Some of the first results of the Census of Marine Life are being published this month in the open access journal PLoS One. The Caribbean region is covered in the article titled Marine Biodiversity in the Caribbean: Regional Estimates and Distribution Patterns. Here’s an extract from the abstract: This paper provides an analysis of the [...]
Archive | August, 2010
greenhouses for north andros farmers
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) is working to give agriculture in North Andros a boost by constructing several greenhouses for farmers there: “This is a step in the right direction,” said [the Executive Chairman of the BAIC]. “Through these greenhouse projects we should be able to boost the agricultural sector and help bring [...]
58th annual denbigh agri-industrial show
The 58th annual Denbigh Agri-Industrial show was recently held in Clarendon, so as a result there’ve been several agriculture related stories coming out of Jamaica. Here are a few of them: Governor General calls on Jamaica to emancipate themselves from foreign foods: As the country celebrates 176 years of Emancipation from slavery, Governor General, His [...]
higher taxes for gas guzzling vehicles in turks and caicos
The Turks and Caicos islands have introduced a new import duty structure for motor vehicles, in the hope that it will provide an incentive for the purchase of more fuel efficient automobiles, including hybrids: The new tariffs on vehicles take into consideration the size of the engine with the simple principle — the smaller the [...]
iica agricultural projects in haiti
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is involved in two projects to enhance agriculture and improve food security in Haiti. The first focuses on providing agricultural tools and training in rural areas : The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has donated US$2.5 million to enable the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture [...]
communities in protected areas: the case of cocodrilo, cuba
Cocodrilo is a small village in a protected area on Cuba’s Isla de la Juventud. For Tierramérica, Patricia Grogg writes about some of the steps being taken to keep the community of Cocodrilo ecologically sustainable: “This town is in a protected area. We have to take care of the trees, clean up garbage and prevent [...]
energy efficiency incentives in the usvi
The US Virgin Islands Energy Star rebate programme, which has been running since last year, is now in its final stages: Virgin Islanders will have until Aug. 15 to purchase Energy Star appliances and get a 30 percent rebate from the Energy Office. Rebate applications must be turned in to the Energy Office by Sept. [...]
deep-water oil exploration in jamaica
In Jamaica, deep-water oil exploration is scheduled to recommence next year: A leading local expert in energy says that efforts to drill for oil and gas off the coast of Jamaica are scheduled to resume in 2011, and that adequate systems are in place to prevent any accidents similar to the one in the Gulf [...]
piracy problems for guyanese fishers
Fisherfolk in Guyana are facing problems as a result of piracy: The government’s inability to adequately police the high seas will see the administration turning to technology to help protect fisherfolk, President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday told an event to mark Fisherman’s Day. A section of the gathering at the fisherfolk convention at the GICC. (GINA [...]
