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Happened to run across this Table of Contents for the reports of an important (some would claim the MOST important) small island capital program in the Caribbean. The program has several parallel tracks in several locations. In duration, it is … Continue reading →

A good example from the Schumpeter Blog in the Economist, May 14th <http://www.economist.com/news/business/21602757-managers-most-traditional-industries-distrust-promising-new-technology-digital>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Schumpeter Digital disruption on the farm Managers in the most traditional of industries distrust a promising new technology May 24th 2014 | From the print edition INNOVATION … Continue reading →

from the Sunday NY Times <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/upshot/buying-insurance-against-climate-change.html&gt; Buying Insurance Against Climate Change MAY 24, 2014 Photo The Alliance of Small Island States has been arguing for an international approach to dealing with losses from climate change. Here, Tarawa in Kiribati, an … Continue reading →

This search link at the Digital Library of the Caribbean/Caribbean Newspaper Digital Library <http://dloc.com/results/table/?text=%22eric+gairy%22+%22grenada+newsletter%22&gt; shows 136 references to “Eric Gairy” in the Grenada Newsletter (published 1974 to 1992 by Cynthia and Alister Hughes in St. George’s), in case anyone wonders, … Continue reading →

Report: Power outages due to weather have doubled since 2003 From the Washington Post’s “Weather Gang:” By Jason Samenow April 11 at 12:25 pm (Climate Central) Climate Central released a report Thursday with a remarkable conclusion, but one that may … Continue reading →

From the Jamaica Observer of 31 March 2014 <http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Commonwealth-countries-agree-on-way-forward_16377957&gt; Commonwealth countries agree on way forward Monday, March 31, 2014 St Lucian Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Commonwealth countries have ended a two-day meeting here, identifying … Continue reading →

from the Bay Journal <http://www.bayjournal.com/article/farmer_goes_wild_fostering_native_plants_alongside_organic_produce?utm_source=Chesapeake+Bay+News&utm_campaign=a8532bb12e-Chesapeake_Bay_News4_23_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_71ced15df1-a8532bb12e-61676821&gt; Farmer goes wild fostering native plants alongside organic produce The goal is to show how biodiversity creates value, both ecologically and financially. By Whitney Pipkin on March 06, 2014 Landowner Nick Lapham walks with his … Continue reading →

from the blog of a long-time buddy (college, actually) Diary == 2014 a periodic photographic diary … ← Pitcairn Island, Australia == February 16, 2014 Sunday == Say Hello to the Descendants of the Bounty Mutineers Current Header = Moai … Continue reading →