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CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE CARIBBEAN LEARNING LESSONS FROM IRMA AND MARIA


As a Caribbean climate scientist, I am often asked to speak about how climate change affects small islands... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 1265

ENVIRONMENTALISTS WARN OF PLANT AND ANIMAL EXTINCTIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF BORDER


Plant and animal species could become extinct in both parts of Ireland because of Brexit, environmentalists warned... READ MORE

25th September, 2017 0

CARIBBEAN BRACES FOR MAJOR NEW HURRICANE


A hurricane watch is now in effect for the US and British Virgin Islands, St Martin, St Barts, Saba, St Eustatius and Anguilla... READ MORE

18th September, 2017 4761

IRMA WRECKS TOURIST SPOTS IN CARIBBEAN, SPARES DISNEY


Widespread damage was reported in the British Virgin Islands, Barbuda, St. Martin and St. Barts, including its famed Eden Rock Hotel... READ MORE

13th September, 2017 2

HURRICANE IRMA TOPPLES HOMES, FLOODS CITIES AFTER BARRELLING THROUGH CUBA


Carol Basch, a 53-year-old tourist from Savannah, Ga., took refuge during the storm in the bathroom of her St. Martin hotel room after windows shattered... READ MORE

10th September, 2017 89

HURRICANE IRMA REGAINS STRENGTH AS IT NEARS FLORIDA


Live Hurricane Irma regains strength as it nears Florida... READ MORE

10th September, 2017 139

HURRICANE IRMA: JENNIFER LAWRENCE, RIHANNA, LADY GAGA TALK ABOUT FLORIDA, CARIBBEAN


Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, more stars talk Hurricane Irma... READ MORE

8th September, 2017 201

10 DEAD IN CARIBBEAN AS FLORIDA AND CUBA BEGIN EVACUATIONS


Hurricane Irma 10 dead in Caribbean as Florida and Cuba begin evacuations... READ MORE

8th September, 2017 9

HURRICANE IRMA: STRONGEST EVER ATLANTIC STORM BATTERS CARIBBEAN ISLANDS - LATEST NEWS


Live hurricane irma strongest ever atlantic storm batters caribbean islands... READ MORE

6th September, 2017 16683

Trending News Headlines : West Indies Federation

NEW MAP REVEALS SHATTERING EFFECT OF ROADS ON NATURE


Ibisch also said international attempts to protect the environment often ignored the importance of the last remaining roadless areas... READ MORE

16th December, 2016 8824

COULD GIVING WILD ANIMALS PROPERTY RIGHTS HELP STOP THEIR DECLINE?


An animal property rights system would give animals a voice during the land management decision-making processes that put their lives at risk... READ MORE

27th October, 2016 3311

THE 6 BEST NEW RESORTS IN THE CARIBBEAN


With winter still flexing its muscles, a mass exodus is nigh--straight to any beach resort in the Caribbean with unclaimed lounge chairs... READ MORE

19th March, 2017 2002

WHY WE NEED A TRULY INTERNATIONAL APPROACH TO TACKLING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE


The illegal wildlife trade is now the fourth most lucrative transnational crime after drugs, arms and human trafficking... READ MORE

4th January, 2015 1363

2016 STATE OF NATURE REPORT: WILDLIFE WINNERS AND LOSERS - IN PICTURES


All agriculture and environment treaties for nature and wildlife will have to be rethought... READ MORE

14th September, 2016 1223

MORE THAN ONE IN 10 OF ENGLAND'S WILDLIFE SITES 'LOST SINCE 2009'


The Wildlife Trusts warns that England's quiet, unnoticed wild places in which nature thrives are at risk... READ MORE

22nd December, 2014 777

LABOUR PROMISES TO PROTECT PUBLIC FORESTS


Shadow environment secretary Maria Eagle we will reform the forestry commission to increase public access to nature ... READ MORE

2nd February, 2015 698

CARIBBEAN RESORT PROJECT DRAWS HEAT OVER THREAT TO VULNERABLE SPECIES


The 2.6bn project in St Lucia has promised sorely needed jobs, but critics say it threatens the natural environment and local culture... READ MORE

31st March, 2017 535

IS THE WORLD RUNNING OUT OF WILDERNESS?


Essentially, they considered the entire Earth wilderness asked the question how much human encroachment is there?... READ MORE

8th September, 2016 519

BRITISH HOLIDAYMAKER 'TRIED TO SWIM TO CRUISE LINER WHEN IT LEFT PORT' IN PORTUGAL


Mrs Brown, a popular figure at her local church in Dorset, was being treated for severe hypothermia yesterday... READ MORE

29th March, 2016 498

CARIBBEAN SWELTERS UNDER WORST DROUGHT IN FIVE YEARS


The worst drought in five years is creeping across the Caribbean... READ MORE

25th June, 2015 487

ANGER AT BID TO FLY MONKEYS TO AUSTRALIA FOR PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN FILM


04 GMT Animal rights groups have urged the Australian government to prevent the transport of two capuchin monkeys to Queensland to perform in Pirates of the Caribbean 5... READ MORE

18th February, 2015 428

HOMES DESTROYED AS HEAVY RAINS HIT THE CARIBBEAN


Torrential rains hit the Caribbean as Barbados celebrates 50 years of independence... READ MORE

30th November, 2016 343

STINKING SEAWEED ON CARIBBEAN BEACHES CAUSES TOURISTS TO CANCEL HOLIDAYS


The brown seaweed called sargassum has long washed up on Caribbean coastlines... READ MORE

10th August, 2015 256

BAHAMAS ELECTS HUBERT MINNIS AS NEW PRIME MINISTER


The opposition Free National Movement led by Hubert Minnis emerges victorious in the Bahamas general elections... READ MORE

11th May, 2017 243

POET DEREK WALCOTT, A CARIBBEAN GIANT AND NOBEL LAUREATE, DIES AT 87


Walcott died early Friday at his home in the eastern Caribbean nation of St. Lucia, according to his son, Peter... READ MORE

17th March, 2017 79

ENGLAND'S BEST-LOVED WILDLIFE STILL IN SERIOUS DECLINE, REPORT SHOWS


Much of England's best-loved wildlife remains in serious decline, according to the latest official assessment from the government... READ MORE

26th August, 2016 50

FATAL SHIP FIRE ALTERS HISTORIC WORLD CRUISE


Fatal ship fire alters historic world cruise Oceania Cruises has canceled parts of what was to be an historic, 180-day cruise... READ MORE

24th December, 2014 32

CARIBBEAN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ARE IGNORED, ACTIVISTS SAY


Women's Rights Around The World Caribbean Victims Of Sexual Assault Are Ignored, Activists Say... READ MORE

23rd March, 2017 30

M6.4 TEMBLOR STRIKES IN OCEAN NEAR BARBADOS, FELT ACROSS CARIBBEAN


A strong earthquake struck Thursday in the ocean northeast of Barbados and was widely felt throughout the Caribbean, but officials said there were no repor... READ MORE

16th July, 2015 15

NOBEL LAUREATE DEREK WALCOTT, CARIBBEAN POET, DIES AT 87


Derek Walcott, a Nobel prize-winning poet known for capturing the essence of his native Caribbean, died Friday on the island of St. Lucia... READ MORE

18th March, 2017 5


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