Freshwater Resources
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20 Jun 2011
Monitoring of water quality is carried out by the Environmental Health Department and the Water Department.The freshwater sources on St. Kitts and Nevis consist of direct rainfall, water from springs, storm runoff and groundwater. On both islands, the mountainous central areas provide the sources for the streams or “ghauts” that drain rainfall to the sea. While springs and surface water have historically been the main sources of water for potable and agricultural uses, there is increasing...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
Although there are good fresh water resources in Haiti, they are not well located, with nearly 60% of freshwater resources being represented by five major rivers. Groundwater sources appear to be relatively abundant in the country but currently underused due to the high cost of equipment needed to access them. There is a lack of access to safe water supply of drinking water, particularly on the land border of Haiti. In the arid northwest, the lack of safe water causes people to consume brackish...
courtney
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17 Jun 2011
Dominica has abundant water resources. The island contains an extensive network of surface and underground water and is interspersed with rivers, waterfalls and lakes. Rainfall associated with the passage of tropical weather systems is an important source of freshwater. Dominica’s freshwater resource is managed by the Ministry of Agriculture. Safe pipe borne water is provided to the population mainly by the Dominica Water and Sewerage Company (DOWASCO). Given the high quality of Dominica’s...
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17 Jun 2011
A national water resources management plan exists in Antigua and Barbuda. In addition, an irrigation policy and a programme to reduce water loss in distribution systems have been established. Antigua and Barbuda has also ratified the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Coastal aquifers and watersheds contribute to the water resources of Antigua and Barbuda. Whereas Antigua is heavily dependent upon desalinated water, Barbuda depends greatly on its ground water resources....
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03 May 2011
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NASSAU, Bahamas -- Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Lawrence S ‘Larry’ Cartwright has come out in support of the new Fisheries Improvement Plan (FIP) which seeks to address international concerns about the spiny lobster industry.
“The Bahamas must develop the means to better manage its commercial fisheries,” said Mr Cartwright, the Member of Parliament for Long Island and the Ragged Islands.
“The FIP provides an excellent opportunity for us to do this...
