LA, ANTIGUA, Guatemala – Fourteen Caribbean countries are being represented at the three-day Euroclima annual meeting that opened here on Tuesday, discussing ways to combat climate change and protect biodiversity in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) regions.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The President Brazil,  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has invited Guyana to participate in the G20 talks on climate change, as the two South American neighbors have renewed their commitment to foster trade and investment in the areas of commerce, infrastructure development, air and water transportation, energy and food security among other critical areas.

KRALENDIJK, Bonaire – Bonaire's government says the oil spill that has been impacting Tobago since earlier this month is now posing a “serious threat to both humans and nature” on the island.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The United States is providing US$15.8 million in funding to address climate and biodiversity threats in the Caribbean.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Belize-based Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to strengthen collaboration, particularly in addressing challenges linked to accessing and mobilizing climate finance for CARICOM member countries.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is distancing itself from an oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago saying it can “unequivocally state that the company is not related to this unfortunate incident”.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada has received a US$20 million grant from the United Kingdom government that will be used to upgrade the water system for residents in the south of the island.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana's government says that it expects the country’s high-quality carbon for the years 2021 to 2025 will soon be certified by the Architecture for REDD+Transactions.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago – The Trinidad-based non-government origination, Friends and Fishermen of the Sea, (FFOS) Tuesday urged the quick identification of the capsized vessel that has caused an oil spill impacting the sister isle of Tobago.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) says Grenada is not expected to be affected by the oil spill affecting the south-western coast of Tobago as the authorities in the twin island republic continue with their efforts to determine the owners and name of the vessel at the center of the spill that began on Wednesday last week.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The University of the West Indies Seismic Research center (UWI SRC) has advised the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) of increased seismic activity at the Kick’ em Jenny Submarine Volcano.

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago –The Trinidad and Tobago government on Sunday said it is not ruling out seeking overseas assistance in dealing with an oil spill that has been impacted Tobago.