The island of Nevis has a brand-new agro-processing centre. [Minister of Agriculture, Robelto Hector] said that the government in constructing the facility is demonstrating its conviction and true commitment to ensuring that Agro-processing can be a more lucrative business. “We are all aware that most of our agricultural fruits and vegetable crops on the island [...]
Archive | April, 2010
new green resort in the works for pitons management area, st. lucia
As construction gets underway on a residential resort in St. Lucia’s Pitons Management Area, both the developer and the St. Lucia government assure that they will make sure that the development does not harm the environment. The sensitive nature and environmental integrity of the Pitons Management Area in Soufriere, which is a World Heritage Site, [...]
oil exploration in the bahamas
Several applications have been made for offshore oil exploration in the Bahamas, but in some cases clarification is needed about the location of maritime boundaries, particularly those with Cuba. Determination on some of the new applications for oil exploration licenses potentially worth billions of dollars, remain tied to negotiations with neighboring countries — including Cuba [...]
oil spill in st. maarten’s great salt pond
From St. Maarten comes a report of an oil spill of unknown origin contaminating the Great Salt Pond: A viscous liquid blackened the edge of Great Salt Pond on Tuesday, leaving a multicoloured film on the pond’s surface and contaminating waters that shelter several bird and fish species. … Cleanup was non-existent up to early [...]
idb seeks feedback on climate change strategy
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is inviting public comment on the Bank’s Climate Change Strategy Profile: The objective of the Climate Change Strategy is to serve as a guiding instrument for scaling up IDB support for actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change within Latin America and the Caribbean Leveraging the IDB’s institutional strengths [...]
canari and regional forestry policy
The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) will be hosting a regional Forests and Livelihoods conference, to take place from May 5 to 7, 2010 in Trinidad. The conference is by invitation only and will bring together 80 participants from government agencies, civil society organisations, academic institutions, private sector organisations, and donor and technical assistance agencies, [...]
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guyana zoo in need of improvement
In March, the Stabroek News reported on what they described as “deplorable” conditions at the zoo in Georgetown, Guyana. In her natural habitat the lioness is among the strongest and fastest of predators. Running as she hunts for food in the rolling grasslands of Africa keeps her healthy. At the Zoological Park in Georgetown she [...]
bvi constitution guarantees right to protection of the environment
Legal experts in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) recently discussed how the Constitution could be invoked for purposes of environmental protection: The smoke pluming from the incinerator at Pockwood Pond and the water and sewerage issues plaguing Tortola may no longer be a part of the territory’s unsightly little secrets if a clause in the [...]
visitor facilities opened at bahamian national park
The Nassau Guardian reports on the opening of new visitor facilities at the Bonefish Pond National Park in The Bahamas. The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) marked the globally recognized Earth Day by officially opening its boardwalk and viewing platform at the Bonefish Pond National Park on Cowpen Road yesterday afternoon. BNT officials said the 600 [...]
