Category Archives: Caribbean
When Is an Island Not An Island?
Basic geographical definition is extremely important in international disputes, especially when it comes to maritime claims, writes Martin Lewis. [Read more]
Sale on Hard Copy Country Environmental Profiles
Reviewing our publications the other day, we decided we have several extra copies of the Foundation’s series of Country Environmental Profiles, for Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Montserrat, and Anguilla (not pictured), plus the regional summary. [Read more]
Judith Towle’s Appreciation for the Dedication of the Dr. Edward L. Towle Island Systems Environmental Collection at HLSCC
On January 12th, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College at Paraquita Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands held a major ceremony to commemorate the dedication of the College’s Caribbean Environmental reference collection at the Dr. Edward L. Towle Island Systems Environmental Collection. [Read more]
Fourth of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: February 2008
Fourth of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: February 2008 [Read more]
Third of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: December 2008
Third of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: December 2008 [Read more]
Second of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: October 2008
Second of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: October 2008 [Read more]
First of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: August 2008
First of Four Jost van Dyke NEWSLETTERS for the JVD Environmental Profile: August 2008 [Read more]
Draft Guidelines to Prevent Species from Becoming Threatened or Endangered
The Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP) is one of the UNEP administered Regional Seas Programmes. The CEP is managed by and for the countries of the Wider Caribbean Region through the Caribbean Action Plan (1981) outlining regional environmental challenges. [Read more]
"Sandy Cay, Oh Sandy Cay . . . "
The following accounts taken from the press and program documents provide background on the latest phase of Island Resources Foundation’s eight-year engagement with the government and the National Parks Trust of the British Virgin Islands. [Read more]
Programme: Transferal of Sandy Cay
There were many moving tributes and recollections in the course of the transfer ceremony. Highlights included Premier Ralph T. O’Neal’s recollections of the early days of Mr. Rockefeller’s involvement in the BVI, including the fact that Mr. O’Neal worked for the firm that did the survey for the purchase of Sandy Cay from the Smith Brothers. [Read more]
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