GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is distancing itself from an oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago saying it can “unequivocally state that the company is not related to this unfortunate incident”.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) says Grenada is not expected to be affected by the oil spill affecting the south-western coast of Tobago as the authorities in the twin island republic continue with their efforts to determine the owners and name of the vessel at the center of the spill that began on Wednesday last week.

NASSAU, Bahamas - The Bahamas has launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) for significant solar energy infrastructure for up to 100MW in New Providence which the government says is “an important component of our larger package of energy reforms and upgrades”.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada has received a US$20 million grant from the United Kingdom government that will be used to upgrade the water system for residents in the south of the island.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The University of the West Indies Seismic Research center (UWI SRC) has advised the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) of increased seismic activity at the Kick’ em Jenny Submarine Volcano.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Energy Minister Dr. Vince Henderson says the government of Dominica is ready to begin construction on a 10-kilowatt geothermal power plant to supplement the supply of electricity from the Dominica Electricity Company (DOMLEC).

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says that it expects the country’s high-quality carbon for the years 2021 to 2025 will soon be certified by the Architecture for REDD+Transactions.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago –The Trinidad and Tobago government on Sunday said it is not ruling out seeking overseas assistance in dealing with an oil spill that has been impacted Tobago.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The target date for the ban on plastic lunch boxes and personal care products with microplastic beads is June 1.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – The Trinidad-based non-government origination, Friends and Fishermen of the Sea, (FFOS) Tuesday urged the quick identification of the capsized vessel that has caused an oil spill impacting the sister isle of Tobago.

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – Dominica and Grenada, the two countries within the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) implementing the Recycle OECS Model Demonstration Projects, have agreed on the mechanisms that are most feasible for the collection and processing of recyclable plastic in their countries.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$50 million loan to help Barbados boost the climate resilience of its coastal areas and foster climate-resilient economic development.