Bahamas News
The planet in BIG trouble, Climate goals will NOT be reached says NEW report
By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
October 28, 2022 – As COP 27 approaches the United Nations says with this low level of dedication we will miss climate goals by far in a new report. While humanity needs to stop global temperature rise at 1.5°C for survival, the report indicates the combined climate pledges of the Paris Agreement could put the world on track for about 2.5°C of warming instead. Its a disappointing but not surprising turn of events for developing nations, especially small island states.
During COP 26 the United Nations Climate Change Conference last year, every UN nation pledged to increase their dedication to stop climate change in its tracks but those promises remain unfulfilled.
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, revealed that despite the promised dedication at Cop 26 last year and (and the Caribbean’s desperate pleas to larger contributors to climate change) only 24 of the UN’s countries have submitted new or updated climate plans, Cop 27 is less than a month away.
Many large nations including the United States and the United Kingdom continue to miss their climate change goals, Earlier this year the UK Climate Change Committee slammed the government’s plan for net zero emissions saying
there was ‘scant evidence of delivery against headline goals so far.’
The Rhodium Group, a US research agency, said, “Without new policy, the US will fall significantly short of its 2030 climate target”
While carbon emissions are not projected to increase after 2030 based on commitments made by countries, the report says they are still not demonstrating the rapid decrease scientists say is necessary to essentially save the world. In fact Stiell, says: “The science is clear and so are our climate goals under the Paris Agreement. We are still nowhere near the scale and pace of emission reductions required to put us on track toward a 1.5 degrees Celsius world. To keep this goal alive, national governments need to strengthen their climate action plans now and implement them in the next eight years.”
If the world collectively fails its developing countries that will suffer the brunt of climate changes ill effects. Thousands of lives have been lost in Pakistan and Nigeria due to extreme flooding, several nations in sub-Saharan Africa are suffering through one of the worst droughts.
The UN is also warning that the effects of climate change make economic conditions in developing countries worse.
“Climate shocks are heightening the risk of economic instability in indebted developing countries, seemingly under-appreciated by the G20 major economies and other international financial bodies.”
This is the backdrop against which the UN will meet November 6-18, 2022 at COP 27, set in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
#TheBahamas, September 29, 2023 – With moves to deepen ties, governments of The Bahamas and Qatar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to solidify agreements in principle surrounding the development of aviation and other related services.
This is according to Chester Cooper, The Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation in a Facebook post.
This comes after The Bahamas Government in a press release on September 24th, revealed that Cooper, was set to meet with the head of Qatar Airways to have talks regarding “multiple mutually beneficial aviation opportunities for both countries.”
The release also said the deputy prime minister and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investment and Aviation are working on “forging strategic partnerships with several Middle Eastern countries to strengthen ties to The Bahamas and the Caribbean,” and this new signing is indicative of such efforts.
Following the September 25th signing, on September 27th, Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General of Tourism for The Bahamas informed via Facebook some details of the agreement saying, “we have now established a framework for cooperation and formed strategic partnerships with Qatar Airways, Qatar’s Transport, Aviation and Investment Agencies and The Qatar Aeronautical Academy, that will benefit our country.”
Regarding further efforts for the improvement of The Bahamas, Cooper announced on Facebook again on Tuesday September 26th that both countries are working to make Nassau a passenger hub for Latin America and the Caribbean adding that talks are being held for Grand Bahama as a cargo hub.
Additionally, as the press release informed, Cooper is preparing for an on ground visit of Bahamasair domestic operations by Qatar Airways Technical team sometime in October.
Defence Headquarters 28 SEP ’23: HMBS P-45 under the command of Chief Petty Officer Acadia Smith
detained a group of Cuban migrants in Cistern Cay, Exuma on September 27, 2023, due to information received from a Good Samaritan vessel in the area that handed them over to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
Members of HMBS P-45 retrieved twenty-eight (28) Cuban nationals and transported them to HMBS Coral Harbour in New Providence. All individuals appeared to be in good health and will undergo further processing and assessment by Immigration officials.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force remains dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in guarding our heritage and
appreciates the sharing of information and intelligence provided by the boating community to affect migrants and other unlawful interdictions at sea.
(For additional information, contact the RBDF Public Relations Department or visit our official website at www.rbdf.gov.bs. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates and explore our engaging content on our YouTube channel).
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#BARBADOS (September 26, 2023) – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) deeply mourns the loss of distinguished Bahamian leader and former chairman of the inter-regional body, Obediah Wilchcombe.
At the time of his passing, Mr. Wilchcombe was serving as Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting
and Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas.
“We extend our heartfelt prayers and condolences to Minister Wilchcombe’s family, as well as the government and people of the Bahamas. He was a true champion for the people of the Bahamas and the wider Caribbean region,” remarked Kenneth Bryan, CTO Chairman and Minister of Tourism and Ports of the Cayman Islands.
Chairman Bryan recalled Minister Wilchcombe held the position of CTO Chairman twice (2002-2004 and 2016-2017) while serving as Minister of Tourism for the Bahamas, and contributed significantly to the advancement of sustainable tourism development in the Caribbean.
Chairman Bryan noted that the CTO plans to honor the life and legacy of “this eminent Bahamian leader” at the organization’s upcoming business meetings and the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Turks and Caicos next month.
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