GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), Wednesday denied media reports that a gold mining company plans to discharge water containing low levels of cyanide and mercury into the Essequibo River.

BELMOPAN, Belize – The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has said that the innovative work being done under the New Zealand-funded Sargassum Products for Climate Resilience Project to develop a plant growth enhancer or bio-stimulant from Sargassum, will be showcased during the upcoming Caribbean Week pf Agriculture (CWA).

UNITED NATIONS – Even as Jamaica acknowledges the sacrifices it has made to enable its achievements, the Caribbean country says that it recognizes that its many successes can be eroded by exogenous shocks including climate change, which it views as “a clear and present threat to humanity.” 

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) began here on Monday with St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar calling on the region to adopt educational programs that focus on the impact of climate change.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules Tuesday has reiterated the need for a collective approach towards dealing with the sargassum situation in the Caribbean.

UNITED NATIONS – Guyana has announced the launch of a Global Biodiversity Alliance and will host the inaugural summit of that alliance focusing on creating a market for biodiversity credits.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent — A geologist with the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) Tuesday said that the high temperatures detected at the La Soufriere volcano on Sunday are unusual when the volcano is not erupting.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Two developmental banks are positioning themselves as financing alternatives for the Caribbean, as the region responds to the rising cost of climate change adaptation and mitigation.

NASSAU – On Saturday, September 21, Blue Lagoon Island’s Project B.E.A.C.H. brought together hundreds of Bahamians to join the Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup. This year’s event focused on the mangroves and bushes along the southeastern coast of New Providence at South Beach.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - The St. Kitts-Nevis government has commissioned a six-megawatt (MW) rental power plant as the twin island Federation aims to provide temporary stability to the national grid while the sole provider and distributor of electricity undertakes critical infrastructure upgrades.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based  Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) is warning Caribbean countries to  be prepared for “increased tropical  cyclones and severe weather activity” over the next three month period.

ROSEAU, Dominica –  The Dominica government says it remains confident that the 10 megawatt geothermal energy power plant will be commissioned by 2O26, after signing a  contract worth almost US$40 million with an Indian company.