A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday afternoon, causing shaking around the region, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was felt across Cuba, although causing no damage or injuries. There were reports of shaking as far west as Cancun and the Riviera Maya, with a heavy concentration in […]
Above: a rendering of the final project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis will officially complete the first phase of its agro-tourism farm project on Thursday. The first phase, called “flora appreciation,” is a 16,956-square-foot green house comprising 1,600 pieces of glass, a botanic garden, a fruit farm and two flag images […]
Above: an irrigation channel in Haiti (IDB Photo/Paul Constance) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has received a $15 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank to help modernize the country’s agricultural policies and institutions. The grant will be complemented with a $7 million grant from the Haiti Reconstruction Fund. Part of the reforms will […]
Above: Ambassador Nuno with Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham (FP: BIS) The Spanish government has donated $30 million to establish a regional Centre for Excellence in Advanced Technology for Agriculture, aiming to give a boost to Caribbean farming. The grant was announced by Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica Maria Celsa Nuno at the opening of the […]
