CARICOM to Host Webinar on E-Waste Management in Renewable Energy Systems

As part of activities marking CARICOM Energy Month 2025, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has announced the second session in its ongoing webinar series, focusing on “End-of-Life Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy System E-Waste Management in the Caribbean.”

The virtual session, scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. AST, will be presented by Angelica Zapata, Consultant and Project Manager at Blackforest Solutions GmbH.

According to CARICOM, the webinar aims to highlight how Caribbean countries are addressing the growing challenge of managing electronic waste and hazardous materials resulting from renewable energy and electric mobility systems.

The discussion will explore policy interventions, recycling solutions, and sustainable disposal practices to ensure environmental safety and circular economy growth within the region’s clean energy transition.

Stakeholders, policymakers, academics, and the general public have been encouraged to register and participate in the virtual event via bit.ly/CEMWEB2.

The e-waste session forms part of a month-long CARICOM Energy Month Webinar Series, which features thematic discussions on critical aspects of the region’s energy transition and resilience.

Upcoming sessions include:

November 13: Incentive Mechanisms for Electric Mobility – Grenada, Jamaica, and St. Lucia

November 18: Recommendations for a Sustainable Green Public Procurement Policy

November 25: Geothermal Energy: A Game Changer for Resilient Caribbean Energy Systems – How to Maximise Opportunities and Benefits

CARICOM Energy Month 2025, celebrated under the theme “Resilient Energy, Greener Future,” seeks to promote dialogue and regional collaboration on sustainable energy development, climate resilience, and energy security across member states.

Trump Blasts ‘Corrupt Journalists’ After BBC Chief Resigns Over Documentary Scandal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday launched a scathing attack on what he described as “corrupt journalists” following the resignation of the BBC chief over a controversy surrounding the editing of a documentary about him.

Trump accused the journalists involved of being “very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election,” in reference to the 2020 U.S. election.

The controversy centres on clips from Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech, which critics claim were misrepresented in the BBC documentary.

The speech came days before the storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump supporters, an incident that sought to challenge the certification of his re-election defeat.

While the BBC has faced internal scrutiny over its editorial decisions, Trump seized the moment to renew his criticism of mainstream media, which he has often labelled as biased against him.

“This is another example of the media trying to manipulate public perception,” Trump said, in remarks shared widely on social media.

Protesters Disrupt Preview of Multi-Million Dollar Museum in Benin City

Crisis erupted on Sunday as protesters forced organisers to halt a preview event at the newly built Museum of West African Art (Mowaa), ahead of its scheduled grand opening on Tuesday.

Videos circulating online showed demonstrators shouting at foreign guests and ordering them to leave the museum premises.

Security personnel intervened, and all visitors were safely escorted to secure locations, the museum confirmed in a statement.

Mowaa, a multi-million dollar project, was designed as a home for the Benin Bronzes, artefacts looted from the region by British forces in the 19th century.

The museum boasts state-of-the-art preservation and restoration facilities, reflecting Nigeria’s ambition to reclaim and showcase its cultural heritage.

However, the Bronzes remain absent from the museum due to ongoing disputes over their control, a situation reportedly fueling public anger.

Originally, the museum’s name included a reference to Edo State, but this was later dropped.

According to Executive Director Phillip Ihenacho, the decision reflected the backers’ desire for the institution to serve a broader West African purpose.

Mowaa’s statement noted that the protests “appeared to stem from disputes between the previous and current state administrations”.

The museum stressed that it is an independent, non-profit organisation, and that while a former governor had supported the project, he had no financial interest in it.

In light of the unrest, Mowaa has cancelled all preview events leading up to Tuesday’s opening and advised visitors to avoid the campus until the situation is resolved.

“We are deeply grateful to all our guests many of whom travelled long distances to be here — for their understanding, patience and resilience,” the museum said.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this situation may have caused.”