http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-07T08:36:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/finding_hope_on_the_soccer_fields_of_haiti/?source=rss After being stricken with cancer, Patrice Milet dedicated his life to helping children in his native Haiti. His nonprofit youth soccer program provides free equipment, coaching and food to hundreds of participants from the slums and teaches them to become responsible citizens. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2011-08-29T04:07:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/grand_cayman_blue_iguana_back_from_the_brink_of_extinction/?source=rss While thousands of species are threatened with extinction around the globe, efforts to save the Grand Cayman blue iguana represent a rarity in conservation: a chance for complete recovery, according to health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo and other members of the Blue Iguana Recovery Program. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Cayman Islands 2011-07-19T03:31:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/shark_fishing_banned_in_the_bahamas/?source=rss The Bahamas has banned shark fishing in its waters and prohibited the sale, import and export of shark products. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Caribbean, Bahamas 2011-07-12T04:02:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/huge_coral_reefs_discovered_off_puerto_rico/?source=rss A new discovery of thriving coral reefs off the coast of Puerto Rico may offer hope for other shallower reefs. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Water, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Regions, Caribbean, Puerto Rico 2011-01-12T08:28:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/cholera_outbreak_in_haiti_stabilising/?source=rss Health officials have said there are signs that the cholera outbreak in central Haiti may be stabilising. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Health, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2010-10-25T18:23:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/kc_woman_brings_home_adopted_haitian_child/?source=rss Amanda Taylor was certain it would be years before the adoption of her baby boy from Haiti went through, but it was because of the earthquake in Haiti that baby Isaac is at home in Kansas City. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, North America, United States, Missouri 2010-01-29T12:53:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/telethon_raises_record_57m_for_haiti_victims/?source=rss Organisers of the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon say it has raised more than $57m (£35m) for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2010-01-24T18:43:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/solar_salvation_for_haiti/?source=rss Donors are gearing up to send cell phones, streetlights, water purification systems and even audio Bibles to earthquake-hit Haiti. The bad news is that the country’s power infrastructure is on the ropes, but the good news is that these particular gadgets are solar-powered. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2010-01-22T04:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/scenes_from_havana/?source=rss Havana, the capital city of the island nation of Cuba is home to nearly 4 million people -- 20% of the entire population of Cuba. Feel Good, Regions, Caribbean, Cuba 2009-11-12T11:30:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/reforestation_strategy_to_the_rescue_of_cuban_soils_damaged_by_mining_works/?source=rss The Pinares de Mayari Basic Unit intends to repair the environmental damage caused by opencast mining operations in one of Cuba’s easternmost provinces by cultivating plants in the affected areas. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Caribbean, Cuba 2009-10-16T15:33:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dominican_republic_to_plant_2_million_trees/?source=rss The Dominican Republic has launched a reforestation project focused on planting 2 million trees across the country. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Haiti 2009-10-10T12:58:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/wyclef_jean_timberland_partner_on_reforestation_project_for_haiti/?source=rss Wyclef Jean and The Timberland Co. are teaming up to sell eco-friendly footwear and support reforestation of the singer's native Haiti. Environment, Forests, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2009-10-02T10:13:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/january_jones_stands_up_for_sharks/?source=rss January Jones is the new spokesperson for Oceana's campaign to save sharks. Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Caribbean, Bahamas, North America, United States, California 2009-08-13T11:34:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_operation_in_haiti_welcomes_calm_senate_elections/?source=rss The United Nations mission in Haiti has paid tribute to the people of the impoverished country and its security forces for holding well-run Senate elections yesterday. World, Politics, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti 2009-06-23T08:43:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/appreciation_finds_no_language_barriers_during_continuing_promise/?source=rss Eighty-five-year-old Simone Alexis arrived at a medical clinic set up by the crew of USNS Comfort wearing her Sunday best, in anticipation of getting new eyeglasses. World, Human Rights, Regions, Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Central America, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Colombia, North America, United States, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Maryland 2009-04-23T18:51:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/traffic_deaths_decline_as_more_people_are_buckling_up/?source=rss It’s becoming increasingly safer on the roads. Regions, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, North America, United States, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Washington D.C., Wyoming 2009-04-09T10:04:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/brush_your_teeth_it_could_prevent_a_heart_attack/?source=rss People with the germiest mouths are the most likely to have heart attacks, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, North America, United States, New York, Washington D.C. 2009-04-05T09:57:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/gone_with_the_wind_electricity_bills_cut_90_as_windmills_blow_into_portmore/?source=rss While most electricity consumers are skittish in the wake of a requested rate hike by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), some residents in Portmore, St. Catherine, are letting out a big yawn. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Caribbean, Jamaica 2009-03-16T12:02:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/pair_rescued_in_bermuda_triangle/?source=rss A man from Greater Manchester has spoken about being rescued near the Bermuda Triangle after being lost at sea for 40 days. Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Reunited Stories, Regions, Africa, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, Europe, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, England 2009-02-24T11:10:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dumped_shoes_will_be_given_out_in_haiti_w_video/?source=rss Thousands of shoes mysteriously dumped on the Palmetto Expressway last week will be given to the people of Haiti. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Caribbean, Haiti, North America, United States, Florida, Tennessee 2009-01-07T10:16:00-08:00