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.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday said that the efforts to refloat the vessel that overturned off the Coast of Cove in Tobago had been successfully completed late on Monday night.

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.

WASHINGTON, DC – The World Bank said Monday it has signed a US$10 million agreement with the Sint Maarten government that will be used to improve the water quality and quantity in the island.

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.” 

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados –  The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) has launched its new isotope laboratory, the first facility in the Eastern Caribbean to offer advanced isotopic analysis of precipitation, groundwater and surface water sample

Port Of Spain, Trinidad – Trinidad And Tobago Authorities Friday Said That Efforts To  Re-Float The Overturned Vessel Off The Coast Of Cove In Tobago Have Recently Delayed Due To Adverse Weather Alerts And Threats Associated With Then Tropical Storm Ernesto Which Have Resulted In Rough Seas.

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.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados –  The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says cooling temperatures in the equatorial Pacific may possibly result in a progressive transition to La Niña while near record warm Tropical North Atlantic Ocean are set to continue.

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Restoration work is now underway as  Hurricane Ernesto drifts farther away from the island and a Hurricane Warning has been replaced by a Tropical Storm Warning.