A regional forecaster says the 2020 dry season is not expected to be as dry as this year but has warned that the effects of the drier-than-normal 2019 raining season will continue into the new year.
Science
Scientists have discovered a ‘monster’ black hole that’s so big it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole” so massive that, in theory, it shouldn’t exist.
Italian council is flooded immediately after rejecting measures on climate change
Veneto regional council, which is located on Venice’s Grand Canal, was flooded for the first time in its history on Tuesday night — just after it rejected measures to combat climate change.
NCC wants to plant 20,000 trees by Arbor Day 2020
The National Conservation Commission (NCC) has launched its Tree Donation Programme with an ambitious goal of planting 20,000 trees by Arbor Day 2020. To this end, the Commission is inviting individuals, plant nurseries, schools, service clubs, and corporate entities to participate in the programme. NCC officials say Arbor Day is celebrated on September 22, annually, […]
Holder jumps to fourth despite Windies struggles
West Indies’ woes in the just-concluded series against India have not affected skipper Jason Holder’s fortunes in the ICC Test rankings.
Microplastics discovered in ‘extreme’ concentrations in the North Atlantic
Within the Atlantic Ocean is the world’s only sea without shores, its borders defined by the currents of the North Atlantic gyre. The Sargasso Sea takes its name from sargassum, a free-floating golden brown seaweed that is a haven for hatchling sea turtles and hundreds of other marine species who use it to feed, grow […]
Harry and Meghan branded hypocrites for using private jets
Environmental campaigners have accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of hypocrisy after the couple used private jets to fly to the south of France and Ibiza in two trips just days apart. Prince Harry and Meghan, who have spoken out regularly on environmental issues, were photographed boarding a private jet with their three-month-old son […]
July confirmed as hottest month on record
July this year was the warmest month ever recorded worldwide, satellite data has confirmed. The assessment was carried out by researchers at the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Scientists say it’s the latest sign that Earth is experiencing unprecedented warming. Scorching heatwaves saw records tumble across Europe last month, with unusually high temperatures within […]
Solar System At SJPI
The learning village at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI), with its 109 KW solar photovoltaic (PV) system, possesses the potential to earn BDS$85,000 per year.
Jamaicans face possible jail term as drought situation worsens
Jamaicans could face possible prison terms as the National Water Commission (NWC) issued a prohibition order making it a prosecutable offence to waste water or use excessive amounts of potable water for non-essential purposes.
