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Cattle seek refuge from the searing heat among shrubbery in Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. (Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS)

Prolonged drought leaves Caribbean farmers broke and worried

By Kenton X. Chance CASTRIES, Jun 2 2015 (IPS) – St. Lucian farmer Anthony Herman was hoping that next year he’d manage to recoup some of the losses he sustained after…

2 Jun 2015 4:41PM

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Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the Caribbean would be better positioned to respond to climate change if France rejoins the Caribbean Development Bank. (Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS)

Caribbean looks to France as key partner in climate financing

22 May 2015 9:37AM

The aftermath of a bushfire in southern St. Vincent. (Credit: Kenton X. Chance/IPS)

Poor land use worsens climate change in St. Vincent

15 May 2015 9:25AM

French President François Hollande and President of the Regional Council of Martinique, Serge Letchimy. (Credit: Desmond Brown/IPS)

Caribbean looks to Paris climate summit for its very survival

14 May 2015 6:43PM

A geothermal plant in operation. (Internet photo)

St. Vincent’s geothermal development approach

10 May 2015 7:49AM

A screen capture of another part of the message appearing on the SVG Government’s website Sunday evening.

St. Vincent gov’t website hacked. No need to panic

By Ayodele Pompey, Internet Consultant Sometime over the last weekend, the official website of the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines was hacked. Hackers infiltrated the website and replaced the…

4 May 2015 6:00PM

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