Scientists from the University of Greenwich, in cooperation with the University of Trinidad and Tobago and the Jamaica Cocoa Board will be carrying out research on ways to increase cocoa production in the Caribbean by improving pollination rates: The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) [at the University of Greenwich] is collaborating with the University of Trinidad [...]
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Jamaica’s Adaption Fund Programme seeks to rehabilitate the country’s coastline
Last week the government of Jamaica launched its national Adaptation Fund Programme: Jamaica is taking steps towards enhancing the resilience of its agriculture sector and coastal areas in an effort to protect the livelihood and food security of its people. The objectives will be achieved under the Jamaica Adaptation Fund Programme, which was formally launched [...]
Jamaican government revokes oil exploration licence
Plans for oil exploration in Jamaica have gone awry: The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) has revoked the exploration licence granted to Rainville Energy Corp, a subsidiary of Sagres Energy, due to the failure of Rainville to meet its financial obligations under the current agreement between the two companies. Under the agreement, which dates back [...]
Video: Jamaica’s power company advised to “let go of oil” and make the switch to renewables
Owen Gunning, president of the Jamaica Society of Energy Engineers, has said that the Jamaica Public Service Company (the country’s sole distributor of electricity) is not doing enough to make the necessary transition to alternative energy: THE country cannot continue to depend on oil if the island intends to make meaningful progress with its economy, [...]
FAO to help Jamaican pig farmers generate bio-energy
From the Jamaica Gleaner comes news of an new initiative to convert pig waste to power: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to assist Jamaican pig farmers in generating bio-energy from their operations so as to boost their income and benefit from the renewable energy sector. FAO Sub-Regional Livestock Development Officer for [...]
Ashden Awards to offer recognition for sustainable energy initiatives in small island developing states
The Ashden Awards are seeking enterprises and programs who: • Increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. • Bringing economic and social benefits while demonstrably cutting CO2 emissions. • Using approaches that can expand or be replicated across small island developing states. This includes activities related to: • Greening the electricity grid. [...]
Outdated fisheries legislation enables over-fishing in Jamaica
Fisheries legislation in many Caribbean islands is extremely outdated. Several islands, including Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, are presently in the process of passing new fisheries laws. However the process is moving far too slowly, and Caribbean fisheries continue to be depleted in an open access and largely unregulated system. The Jamaican Observer reports: Impatient [...]
Teaming up against the invasive predatory lionfish
The Dominican Today reports on recent collaborative efforts to reduce the impact of the invasive lionfish species in the Caribbean. Dominican and Jamaican experts are joining efforts to mitigate the threat of invasive exotic marine species such as the lionfish, in the Caribbean. According to the Dominican Ministry of Environment, the rapid spread of the [...]
Caribbean coral reefs endangered by overfishing
In an article for IPS News, Desmond Brown explains how healthy fish populations are important to coral reef conservation: [Antiguan environmentalist Eli] Fuller said Caribbean countries could do several things to help damaged coral reefs rejuvenate, including designating certain places as marine protected areas. A protected area is a specific region of land or water [...]
