KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is exploring measures to mitigate the effects of the brown seaweed known as sargassum, which is also a source of discomfort for fishers and swimmers who use some of the affected beaches.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Tuesday said La Niña conditions are in place and as a result, high flooding, flash flood, landslide, rockfall and soil erosion potential across Belize and the Caribbean Islands will prevail until December and, from late- November, in the coastal Guianas.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says Suriname gives “hope and inspiration to the world to save our rainforests”. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Plans are in the works for Jamaica’s first underwater sculpture park that will create a habitat for marine life and serve as a new tourism attraction in Montego Bay.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – As the country braces for an active hurricane season, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is encouraging citizens to heed the warnings and evacuation orders that may be given by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Heavy rains and gusty winds linked to a potential tropical cyclone were beginning to spread over the southern Windward Islands on Tuesday with a Tropical Strom warning going into effect for several Caribbean countries.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – At least 13 maroon villages in Suriname have filed a claim for substantial damages from the Suriname government and the state-owned oil company, Staatsolie after flooding in the area recently affected the villages, causing widespread disruption.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica is to seek membership to the Caribbean Biological Corridor Initiative (CBCI) that has been widely recognized as an important example of South-South cooperation and aims to increase the ecological connectivity across the Greater Antilles.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's government says it will be focusing on a Deposit Refund Scheme, backed by legislation, for plastic bottles,  Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda, has said.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Schools in the Corozal and Orange Walk Districts were closed on Monday as Belize came under heavy rains and strong winds linked to the passage of a tropical wave.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is putting climate issues at the forefront of its work acknowledging also that development and private partners have a key role in providing financial and technical support and investments.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American-Development Bank (IDB) says Guyana will promote its energy matrix diversification by promoting climate-resilient renewable energy sources use in the electricity generation matrix to avoid deforestation and face climate change.