BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – A three-day Caribbean Energies and Investment Summit began here on Wednesday amid concerns that the region like other small island states (SIDS) are grappling with interconnected challenges to sustainable economic growth and development.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua and Barbuda is promoting a community-driven initiative to provide affordable mosquito traps to the public, after the authorities announced the ban on mosquito coils.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands government has passed the Plant Protection Act, 2023 through parliament in order to tighten the rules around importing plants that may harbor pests and threaten the local flora. 

IOWA - Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, says it is imperative that governments and the private sector work on solutions to the water crisis, saying that the problem affects some countries much more than others

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The St. Lucia-based Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission Monday said the sub-regional grouping is dedicated to promoting sustainable solutions for environmental and development challenges.

Over the past decade, the Caribbean region has faced the fury of some of the most devastating hurricanes in recent memory, leaving a trail of destruction and heartache. Hurricanes like Irma, Maria, and the Dorian have devastated many islands and island economies, underscoring the urgent need to address the escalating threats posed by climate change.

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis - In a significant stride towards international collaboration to combat climate change, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis engaged in bilateral discussions with Canada on the sidelines of the CARICOM-Canada Summit held in Ottawa, Canada.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – Breaking new ground in environmental stewardship, Caribbean Airlines Limited, in collaboration with the Caribbean Network for Integrated Rural Development (CNIRD), undertook a simultaneous coastal clean-up across multiple Caribbean destinations on October 14. It is the first time a regional airline has done so.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique have become the third World Heritage site in the Caribbean region after it was given the designation by UNESCO last weekend.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Caribbean ministers with responsible for water resources haven endorsed the Declaration of Georgetown that they say is a pivotal step towards ensuring water security and universal access to water and sanitation across the region.

CARIBBEAN - The Miami-based National Hurricane Center in its 5pm bulletin said Hurricane Tammy is moving away from the Caribbean islands but has warned that swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Dominica is hosting an international conference on Tuesday hoping to mobilize significant funds for the development of its geothermal energy sector.