KINGSTON, Jamaica – Government has activated a comprehensive disaster preparedness, humanitarian and recovery plan for the expected impact of Hurricane Melissa.

UNITED NATIONS – Caribbean nations continue to grapple with deep inequalities and rising climate risks, according to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025 released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Ministry of Trade has commenced stakeholder consultation that will lead to a possible ban on certain chemicals that are used in many popular sun-screen lotions. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) stand ready to provide assistance during and after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica has reaffirmed its commitment to ratifying the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol of the Cartagena Convention, saying it requires one final step, which is the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The center of Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to pass north of the Leeward Islands this morning and then move away from the islands later on Friday, with residents in those islands being warned to be prepared for flash flooding.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Latin America and Caribbean (LAC)  countries have adopted a decisive new strategic roadmap and workplan aimed at protecting the Caribbean Sea,  the economic lifeblood of the region from the compounding threats of marine pollution and marine biodiversity loss.

HAMILTON, Bermuda – The Jamaica-based United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi Country Office has announced a strategic collaboration with the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI)that will enhance the Caribbean representation and expand youth engagement opportunities on climate action.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica will host a four-day biennial summit that will address mounting environmental pressures on the Caribbean Sea and set the strategic direction for regional marine conservation efforts.

LONDON, UK – The United States and Saudi Arabia Friday were successful in ending talks aimed at reaching an agreement that would have seen shipping become the world’s first industry to adopt internationally mandated targets to reduce shipping emissions.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Well-known underwater photographer and conservationist Courtney Platt is appealing to the community and visitors to stop eating fish caught on local reefs, especially the rapidly disappearing parrot fish.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Residents in the northern Leeward Islands were on Tuesday being urged to monitor the passage of tropical storm Jerry, the 10th named storm of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane season that could become a hurricane by the end of this week.