Via the Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme: The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (“GS/OAS”), through its Department of Sustainable Development (“DSD”), cordially invites eligible parties to participate in the bidding process for consultancy services under the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP). Details can be found in the Invitation Letter and the Request [...]
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Renewable energy in the Caribbean
The Caribbean islands are still almost entirely dependent on oil for their electricity needs. Renewable energy plays a negligible role in the region’s energy supply despite the fact that geographical and climate conditions are ideal. Theoretically, the islands could meet all their electricity needs with geothermal energy and hydropower – and slowly but surely, that [...]
Reef Check training for marine park wardens in the Grenadines
Marine park wardens in the Grenadines have recently completed a training course in coral reef monitoring: Staff at two recently established Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Grenadine islands are now better equipped to monitor the health of their coral reefs, following a training course on the Reef Check (RC) methodology which took place on [...]
Vincentian forestry officer to be trained as a wildlife conservation leader
A Forestry Officer from St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be the first Caribbean conservationist to receive training as an Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leader: Forestry Officer Bradford Latham has been selected to be one of twenty-two wildlife conservationists to participate in a two year intensive training course called Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders, in Florida. A [...]
Regional aquaculture development meeting being held in Jamaica
The first Caribbean Regional Workshop on Aquaculture Development Planning is currently underway in Jamaica. According to this information note from the Secretariat of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism, the meeting is part of a sustainable fisheries management project supported by the Japanese government: The CARICOM / CRFM / JICA Project: Study on Formulation of Master [...]
New Caribbean species: the Bonaire banded box jellyfish, aka Tamoya ohboya
Ten years after the first recorded sighting of the Bonaire banded box jellyfish, it has been formally recognised as a new species, with the name Tamoya ohboya. The Smithsonian Institution reports: The words “box jelly” may bring to mind something sweet and tasty, but the banded box jelly of Bonaire is a highly venomous jellyfish [...]
New network of marine protected areas in the Grenadines
The Grenadines Network of Marine Protected Areas was officially established last week: Sandy Island/Oyster Bed, Moliniere-Beausejour and Tobago Cays Marine Parks this week came together in Carriacou for their first networking meeting and are pleased to announce the establishment of the Grenadines Network of Marine Protected Areas. Seeking to share experiences across national borders, the [...]
World Bank assists St. Vincent and the Grenadines with hurricane recovery funding
St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be receiving funding from the World Bank to assist with hurricane recovery and preparedness: The World Bank has approved a US$5 million zero-interest credit to help St Vincent and the Grenadines rehabilitate key infrastructure damaged by the passage of Hurricane Tomas last year. World Bank Director for the Caribbean, [...]
