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The race for oil: will Jamaica be the next country to drill and what does that mean for its green pledges?
With early tests suggesting the presence of crude oil, the Caribbean island has begun to debate whether it could justify becoming a producerJamaica is closer than ever to drilling for oil. Tests on samples from the seabed off the Caribbean island’s south coast earlier this year identified hydrocarbons, which suggest the presence of crude oil below ground.Jamaica imports all its fuel, which costs about $1.5-2bn (£1.1bn-1.5bn) annually, depending on global oil prices. It is a persistent drag...
The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup didn’t do it alone
Before Gilbert Martina took the job as president of Curaçao’s soccer federation in 2023, he asked his wife for her opinion. “She said, ‘Hell, no, you’re not going to do that,’” Martina said. At the time, Martina already had one demanding job as the chief executive of a medical center on the Caribbean island.
Curacao's Dutch connection suggests they should not be underestimated
Curacao's Dutch connection suggests they should not be underestimated June 1 : Curacao will be the smallest country to compete at the World Cup but all their squad hail from the Netherlands, whose national team have a proud history at the tournament, meaning they must not be underestimated. Of the 26 players selected for the Caribbean island's debut finals appearance, only one was born on the island, but Tahith Chong left at the age of 10 for the Netherlands, where the other 25 were born....
Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications
Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications Last year, for the first time in a decade, Cuban asylum applications exceeded Venezuelan ones in a sign of growing strain on the island. Brazilian police have intercepted 108 Cuban nationals in a single day as they were being smuggled into the country. In a statement on Tuesday, officials noted that the incident was part of a growing trend of undocumented immigration leaving the beleaguered Caribbean island for Brazil.
Google co-founder is unable to buy this private island even after 12 years of court battle
Google co-founder Larry Page has been unable to secure ownership of a private Caribbean island for over a decade. The tech billionaire remains reportedly locked in a legal dispute over the Hans Lollik and Little Hans Lollik islands in the US Virgin Islands, despite purchasing them in 2014 through a holding company. According to a report by Business Insider, the dispute has stretched across multiple courts for nearly 12 years.
Missing cruise ship passenger found dead on St Kitts nearly a week after disappearance
Missing cruise ship passenger found dead on St Kitts nearly a week after disappearance Wang Zyuan disappeared on May 27 while hiking alone on St. Kitts' Mount Liamuiga trail - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis have announced the discovery of a Chinese cruise ship passenger's body, nearly a week after he went missing. Police confirmed on Monday that search crews located 33-year-old Wang Zyuan. He disappeared on May 27 while...
US military chief Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring military arms
US military chief Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring military arms Hegseth’s visit to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, comes as the Trump administration increases pressure against Cuba’s government. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that Cuba could invite confrontation with the United States if it seeks to bolster its military capabilities with new purchases. Wednesday’s comments come as US President Donald Trump continues to threaten possible military intervention on the Caribbean island.
Climate-based tool predicts coral bleaching months in advance, offering critical lead time for reef protection
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have developed a new method to predict coral bleaching five to six months before it occurs, giving reef managers valuable time to protect vulnerable ecosystems. In the new study, "Climate modes can be leveraged to forecast coral bleaching months in advance," published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers demonstrate that coral bleaching on the Caribbean island of Curaçao occurs when three major climate patterns in...
‘Unacceptable situation’: Minister cries foul as Jamaica suffers blackout
‘Unacceptable situation’: Minister cries foul as Jamaica suffers blackout Minister Daryl Vaz reassures residents that power had been restored across Jamaica after a rare islandwide outage. Jamaica has emerged from a rare islandwide power outage that struck the Caribbean Island overnight. On Saturday morning, Daryl Vaz, Jamaica’s minister of energy, telecommunications and transport, announced that he had received an update that “all affected customers have been restored”.