Caribbean Islands

Environmentalists Alarmed at Tourism Plans for Small Islands

By Humberto Márquez
The Venezuelan government’s plans to develop tourism infrastructure on virtually uninhabited highly biodiverse small islands in the southern Caribbean have triggered warnings from environmentalists.

Hour Grows Late to Act on Climate Change, Caribbean Warns

By Peter Richards
Their speeches did not grab international headlines like that delivered by U.S. President Barack Obama, nor did other delegates walk out as they spoke, as was the case for Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Caribbean Islands Brace for Challenges of Climate Change

By Desmond Brown
Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas remembers how quiet - even uneventful – this tiny twin-island federation was for the first four decades of his life.

Scientists Discover New Threats to Corals

By Stephen Leahy
Most corals thrive only in shallow waters, where there is enough light for them to grow. But the rapid rise in sea level, due to the melting of polar ice, is making these conditions increasingly scarce.

Hoping To Save Millions, Antigua Turns to Backyard Gardening

By Desmond Brown
As a boy, Hilson Baptiste remembers going to his neighbour's home and giving them a large slice of pumpkin grown in his family's backyard garden. In return, he would be given two fish for his family.


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