The Latest Breaking News from Caribbean

On a savanna so acidic that experts called it dead, a Colombian community planted a forest of Caribbean pines for resin; under their shade, a rainforest nobody planted came back on its own

A Colombian community transformed acidic land into a thriving rainforest. Caribbean pine plantations, aided by a fungus, initiated this ecological recovery. These trees created shade, allowing native plants to naturally reestablish themselves. The restored forest increased local rainfall and provided sustainable income. This demonstrates that degraded land can be restored…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Florida scientists bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore fearing another heatwave could drive it to extinction

Scientists in Florida have launched an emergency effort to protect one of the Caribbean's most important reef-building corals from disappearing altogether. Researchers at the University of Miami have transported 30 fragments of endangered elkhorn coral from underwater nurseries to a land-based hatchery, fearing that another intense marine heatwave this summer…

The Times of India · Jul 23

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Caribbean calls for return of British Virgin Islands – and for King Charles to back decolonisation

At London briefing, Caricom Reparations Commission decries fact region remains ‘most colonised part of world’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands' territorial status

A group of Caribbean leaders has met with senior clergy from the Church of England as the push for slavery reparations intensifies

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Caribbean nation becomes first to sign deal with US companies for AI data centers

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The Independent UK · Jul 12

Barbados leader rejects ‘asinine’ claim by former UK minister that ex-colonies should repay Britain

Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley is describing as “asinine” a suggestion that former colonies pay Britain back for its investment in them

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Saudi Arabia's 90-island Red Sea project is being called the 'Maldives of the Middle East'; know why

For decades, the conversation around high-end beach holidays has been dominated by a familiar collection of destinations. The Maldives, parts of the Caribbean and a handful of Indian Ocean islands have become shorthand for turquoise water, private villas and secluded escapes. Saudi Arabia is now attempting to enter that conversation…

The Times of India · Jul 10

Green monkeys brought from West Africa as pets aboard slave ships during the 1600s escaped into the Caribbean, where they multiplied into thousands and now destroy millions of dollars' worth of crops every year

Green monkeys arrived in the Caribbean during the 1600s aboard European slave trade ships. These animals escaped captivity and established wild populations across several islands. They now cause significant monetary damage to agricultural crops annually. Managing these long-established invasive monkeys presents ongoing challenges for experts. Scientists study these monkeys as…

The Times of India · Jul 9

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced feels like the definitive, modern way to play one of the best games in the series

Retracing Edward Kenway’s steps in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is an absolute joy, and the modernizations and advancements mean it's a wonderful remake of a classic.

TechRadar · Jul 8