Where Caribbean Hotels Stand on Climate Change
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association is urging the global community to support CARICOM’s position advocating for a cap on the world’s temperature rise at 1.5 degrees Centigrade. The call comes during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which is […]
CARICOM SG: "Change Is Underway"
Above: CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque By the Caribbean Journal staff The CARICOM Secretariat has begun the process of restructuring, according to Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. The reforms have already been instituted in corporate areas, human resource management, […]
Jamaican Prime Minister: "Climate Change Is Here And We Face It Now"
Above: Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing what has been a major stated priority of her administration, Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is urging regional leaders to give “serious consideration” to the development […]
St Lucia Minister Urges CARICOM to Step Up Climate Change Commitment
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucian Minister Dr James Fletcher is urging CARICOM Heads of Government to step up their level of action on climate change issues. Fletcher, who is St Lucia’s Minister for Sustainable Development, […]