Low seagrass population loss could leave tropical islands more vulnerable to storms There's an uncanny ally found deep in the seas of the Caribbean that can help the region—currently convalescing from the effects of the pandemic—buffer the perennial onslaught brought by the hurricane season. These are the
UN News - The UN and partners have urged countries to take urgent action to address what they have described as the “infodemic” that has surfaced in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the real world and online. The pandemic is the first in history
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa Etienne urges countries around the world to start planning for COVID-19 vaccinations and must continue to implement other recommended public health measures to contain the virus. "If we don’t prepare now, we will miss the opportunity to benefit from
Press Release - St. Vincent and the Grenadines' (SVG) Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the public that the Dengue Fever Outbreak first noted in July 2020 continues with a total of 306 laboratory-confirmed cases of Dengue Fever from January 1,
Aruba launches "One Happy Workation" program, inviting valid US passport holders to stay and work remotely in Aruba from one week up to 90 days. One Happy Workation offers a collection of deals and discounted rates at t local hotels, chain resorts, and rental homes. https://youtu.be/6EuoPxjFvGk The program
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is set to reopen its borders to tourists in December — nine months following its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie made the announcement on Monday at the launch of the British Virgin Islands
The UK government announced that John Rankin, Bermuda's current Governor, has been appointed Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) come January 2021. Rankin will be replacing Governor Augustus Jaspert whose term ends in early 2021. The Government of the Virgin Islands website said that Rankin is
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has been so extremely active that storms are now being named by the Greek alphabet. For only the second time in history, the National Hurricane Center used the Greek alphabet for storm names as the season's 23rd storm threatens the Gulf Coast. On
Multi awarded photographer and videographer Derek Galon shares the recovery of Dominica three years after being badly beaten by Hurricane Maria. Galon shared in his Youtube channel his memoirs of the terrible devastation caused by Maria to Dominica on 18 September 2017. “Lots of this footage is
OECS Media Release - The Government of New Zealand and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission recently strengthened their collaboration on environmental sustainability to include the area of geothermal energy development. New Zealand and the OECS Commission will partner to deliver a study
