The Bamboo Solution
By Mike Jarrett
One of the ‘perks’ of political independence for previous colonies was the opportunity to determine what images would adorn the...
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...
As a functioning member of the community
Seaports should make Climate Change a priority concern
Ports, unless singularly located on an island, will butt on at...
Responsibilities of corporate citizens
Ports, unless singularly located on an island, will butt on at least one community. And often because of the sheer size...
How much tourism is overtourism?
By Mike Jarrett
The sight of huge, state-of-the-art cruise ships sailing into port and disgorging thousands of passengers may understandably create...
CARIBMEPA – off and running
Harnessing the Blue Economy for the Sustainable Development of the Caribbean
By Capt. Rawle Baddaloo *
2019, November 1: On February 27,...
Largest cruise line guilty of environment crimes
Carnival paying big fines for criminal negligence
2019, July 1: With more than 100 of the world’s largest cruise...
Nations depend on port administrations for protection
By Rawle Baddaloo*
2019, July 1: Ships can make or break a port. A sub-standard ship carrying dangerous or...
Risking permanent social and economic destabilization, famine and ultimately, emigration
Prevention the only viable option
By Mike Jarrett
Talk of catastrophic natural disasters in the Caribbean may...
CLIMATE CHANGE FACT SHEET
Know the Facts
Highlights from a report published May 20, 2019 by the United Nations IPCC *
Climate change represents an urgent and...
Just half a year to go
By Mike Jarrett
2019, July 1: With increasingly tragic consequences of climate change daily playing out on network television, port...
