- Environment & Energy en-us http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com N/A http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com 20 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3689/1/Jamaica-to-Enter-Agreement-with-Colombia-to-Expand-Hydrocarbon-Resources/Energy-insecurity-a-pressing-issue.html Kingston, Jamaica -- July 23, 2008 -- Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator, Dr. Ronald Robinson has said that a bilateral agreement to expand the exploration of hydrocarbon resources in the Joint Regime Area (JRA) shared by Jamaica and Columbia will soon be a reality. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3683/1/Nevis-will-make-money-from-geothermal-energy/Government-to-get-share-of-profits.html July 22, 2008 -- Hon. Carlisle Powell, Jr. Minister with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), says Nevis stands to benefit financially from the island's geothermal project. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3667/1/Third-Quarterly-Underwater-Cleanup-Focuses-Upon-Bonaires-South-Pier-Customs-Pier/South-Pier-to-be-cleaned-again.html July 17, 2008 -- On Saturday, July 12, 2008, a group of over 40 divers, snorkelers, and shore support gathered together to assist with an underwater cleanup of Bonaire’s South Pier, also known as the Customs Pier. susan@nettech.an (Susan M. Davis) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3663/1/Petrocaribe-Funds-Must-be-Used-for-Economic-Development--Jamaicas-Finance-Minister/Money-used-to-bail-out-Air-Jamaica--other-companies.html Kingston -- July 17, 2008 -- Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw has said that the Government has to now maximize the benefits of the PetroCaribe Development Fund, by utilizing the money to enhance the country's economic development. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3640/1/PetroCaribe-Countries-to-Pay-Less.html July 14, 2008 -- President Hugo Chavez on Sunday announced changing the financial terms for countries members of the PetroCarib initiative, to pay just 40 percent of the bill within 90 days _ down from the current 50 percent if the oil price is higher than USD$ 100. The other 60% is to be pay in 25 years at 1% annual interest. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3631/1/Digicel-Base-Stations-Powered-by-Coconut-Oil.html July 11, 2008 -- Digicel Papua New Guinea has started an experiment to run one of its mobile radio sites on coconut oil fuel. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3630/1/Amelot-Holdings-Inc-Updates-Its-Barbados-Project-and-Future-Production-Goals/Native-Sun-NRG-upgrading-plants-facilities.html July 10, 2008 -- Amelot will be forming a subsidiary in Barbados in the next few weeks in order to merge all of Native Sun NRG's assets. Amelot has already shipped new equipment to the island. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3481/1/Environmentalists-protest-Surinames-pro-whaling-position.html Paramaribo, Suriname - June 16, 2008 -- Activists from Greenpeace and other environmental groups held a demonstration Thursday in Brazil and Chile against Suriname’s pro-whaling voting at the International Whaling Commission (IWC). admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3476/1/Barbadoss-Troubled-Waters---Two-Offshore-Blocks-in-Venezuelan-Waters.html June 16, 2008 -- There is an issue that the IOC's perhaps have not taken in account, that is that two of the block are in venezuelan waters, the Bottom Bay blocks Ad I and Ad II. We expect that the venezuelan government will issue a diplomatic note to the government of Barbados. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/3475/1/Bahamas-Resort-Initiating-Green-Energy-Programme.html June 15, 2008 -- A major resort developer is attempting to wean its properties along the Cable Beach strip off conventional and more expensive utility supplies in favour of greener alternatives. admin@caribbeanpressreleases.com (SC Admin) Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500