Mike Jarrett - Portside Caribbean

Giant grasses for combatting Climate Change

The Bamboo Solution By Mike Jarrett ne of the ‘perks’ of political independence for previous colonies was the opportunity to determine what images would adorn the new currency and postage stamps. The

Regeneration lab in Barbados turning sand quarry into food forest

Regeneration lab in Barbados turning a sand quarry into a food forest 2020 April 2: By removing large tracts of vegetation, humankind disrupted processes; induced erosion; and, exposed ground- and sur

The port – a functioning member of the community

As a functioning member of the community Seaports should make Climate Change a priority concern orts, unless singularly located on an island, will butt on at least one community. And often because of

Give Climate Change priority status

Responsibilities of corporate citizens orts, unless singularly located on an island, will butt on at least one community. And often because of the sheer size of its footprint, will find more than one

Digitization of Latin American, Caribbean Ports for Increased Competitiveness

Digitization of Latin American and Caribbean Ports for Increased Competitiveness By Jorge Duran * 2019, November 1: According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)1, over 90% of world trade

US TRADE SANCTIONS: Three Panamanian companies blacklisted

US TRADE SANCTIONS: Three Panamanian companies blacklisted 2019, November 1: The USA’s Treasury Department declared on September 24, 2019 that it had identified and marked four vessels that transport

GREY WATER: An environmental threat all on its own

GREY WATER: An environmental threat all on its own 2019, November 1: Ballast water can be a source of immeasurable damage to an ecosystem but ‘grey water’ is not to be trifled with. The water left beh

MANAGEMENT: Cruise ships don’t have hospitals

Cruise ships don’t have hospitals 2021, N0vember 1: Despite the luxurious splendour and opulence, most cruise ships do not have hospitals on board and are therefore not as equipped as might be expecte

DRYDOCK: Grand Bahama back in business

DRYDOCK: Grand Bahama back in business 2019, November 1: In a commendable display of resilience, the Grand Bahama drydocks was back in operation within weeks of the most severe and devastating tropic

Port Royal – potential as Caribbean’s most famous destination

Port Royal's potential as the Caribbean’s most famous cruise destination By Mike Jarrett Port Royal was once the most famous city in the Western hemisphere. And, by the late 17th Century it had become

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