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Dec 12, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Top Five Ways to Rock Your Internship!

By Gabrielle Motilal, Trinidad and Tobago I am a proud young woman in STEM from Trinidad and Tobago.  At present I am completing my final year at the University...

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Nov 17, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Playing My Part to Mitigate Climate Change

by Taton David, St. Lucia The global need for energy through burning fossil fuels has driven not only our innovations and advancements but also climate change. As a result,...

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Oct 27, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

My Internship Experience with the CCREEE

by Vlasean Smithen, St. Kitts & Nevis Hello! I am Vlasean Smithen, and I am thrilled to share my internship experience with the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and...

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Oct 26, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Being Part of the Green Revolution in St Vincent and the Grenadines

By Shannon France, St. Vincent and the Grenadines During my BSc studies in energy and environmental physics, I developed a passion for learning about renewable energy. With the world...

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Oct 20, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

 My CCREEE Internship Experience

By Rozzaria Williams, Turks and Caicos Islands My name is Rozzaria Williams, and I am representing the Turks and Caicos Islands as an intern for the Caribbean Centre for...

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Oct 20, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Why Public Education is the Next Step to Jamaica’s Sustainable Future

By Dominique Houslin, Jamaica Hi, everyone! I am Dominique Houslin, a recent graduate of the University of Rochester in New York where I earned a bachelor’s of science in...

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Oct 13, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

A Fetus in the Energy Sector

By Adia Page, Montserrat Here we are, coming to the end of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency’s data collection internship. When I had my interview,...

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Oct 10, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

How I Landed An Internship Outside My Field Of Study

By Camille Nurse, Barbados You may be wondering what I studied and why this internship. Despite always having a curiosity and passion for climate change and renewable energy, I...

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Sep 29, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Youth Participation in the Energy Sector Is Vital

As an engineer–agronomist with a concentration in natural resources and environment, I’ve always been fascinated by the energy sector. That’s why I was excited to come across the Internship...

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Sep 29, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

An Intern’s Diary: The Energy Data Journey in Suriname

From wherever you are reading this blog – good evening, good afternoon or good morning. My name is Gyany Jalimsing, and I am one of the interns at the...

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Sep 20, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Be the Change You Want to See

by Annie Daniel, Antigua and Barbuda Renewable energy has always been my passion; I believe in generating energy without using fossil fuels or other non-renewable resources. Living in the...

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Sep 13, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

A Woman in STEM: An Interview with Myself

by India Choco, Belize My name is India Choco, and I am a member of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency’s 2023 intern cohort. Going into...

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Sep 13, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Grenada’s Clean Energy Vision Made Achievable in Three Steps

By Shevon Stanislaus, Grenada I was elated when I was selected as an intern for Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in 2022. It was my...

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Sep 07, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

Unleashing the Power of Passion: A Lover of Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Sustainability

  Hey there, folks! Wiltany Rolle here, a geoscientist with a burning passion for climate change, sustainability and renewable energy. I’m thrilled to share a little glimpse into my...

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Sep 05, 2023 / Tamaira Rowe

What Does Gender Have To Do With Energy?

By Hanan Lachmansingh, Guyana Energy is vital to our daily lives, powering our homes, businesses, and industries. Since the discovery of fire, energy has been instrumental in facilitating human...

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Sep 05, 2022 / CCREEE

Making the Transition: Challenges and Opportunities

By Aleem Mahabir, Trinidad and Tobago Energy costs in many Caribbean countries often rank among the highest in the world. Excluding oil-rich Trinidad and Tobago where energy costs remain...

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Sep 05, 2022 / CCREEE

The Future of Pure Grenada: Renewable Energy

By: Shevon Stanislaus, Grenada For many, during unemployment, there is a constant feeling of depression and unfulfillment caused by the inability to accomplish goals that have been set. I...

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Sep 05, 2022 / CCREEE

The ‘Lucian Experience: Data Collection Internship

By: Latoya Charles, Saint Lucia The energy sector is certainly a hidden gem, an area with extraordinary potential for growth and development. The call for interns issued by the...

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Jul 19, 2022 / CCREEE

My Internship Experience: Expectations and Advice

By: Annyssa Robinson, Guyana It was in my final year at the University of Guyana that this opportunity was presented to me. Throughout my studies in Environmental Science, the...

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Jul 18, 2022 / CCREEE

Remote Work in the Renewable Energy Sector: My Internship Experience

By: Tamaira Rowe, Barbados “Seize every opportunity and make it great, for today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want!”  The above quote aptly summarizes my experience...

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Oct 26, 2021 / CCREEE

How to Make the Most of Your Internship – Do’s and Don’ts

By Dee-Ann Wood    My ongoing experience as Communications Intern at the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) just keeps getting better. Here are some tips...

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Aug 31, 2021 / CCREEE

A Step Forward: My Internship Experience

By Dishawn Nation It was just the beginning when I decided to pursue further studies in the field of electricity where I enrolled at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Within...

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Aug 25, 2021 / CCREEE

The Chosen Path

By: Rebekah Dennie When you are on the right career path, the confirmations are endless. I believe the CCREEE internship was waiting for me. When the advertisement for the...

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Aug 25, 2021 / CCREEE

The Rewarding Experience

By Reezana Rafique   My name is Reezana Rafique, and I am from the beautiful twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. I am 24 years of age with...

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Aug 25, 2021 / CCREEE

Saint Lucia- An Island of Limitless Energy Potential

By: Joanne Norville I heard about the CCREEE internship opportunity from a friend who completed the internship last year. The energy sector is a very interesting field to me,...

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Aug 20, 2021 / CCREEE

My Internship Experience at the CCREEE and Guidelines for Future Interns

By: Xarielle Gittens I was super excited to have been the selected intern for Guyana as part of the energy internship programme with the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy...

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Aug 20, 2021 / CCREEE

Bite-sized Policy: Dominica and the UNFCCC

By: Davitia James After the publication of the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, there’s a lot of buzz about emissions and climate policy. What does that...

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Aug 19, 2021 / CCREEE

My Experience in the Energy Sector: What I Want Belizeans to Know

By: Nia Gentle Coming back home to Belize, I was confused as to what my plans were. I just finished my degree at University of the West Indies Cave...

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Aug 19, 2021 / CCREEE

She’s the Best Man for the Job

By: Sapphire Vital I still vividly remember the first conversation I had at my first internship at the end of sixth form. On that morning I entered the office...

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Aug 19, 2021 / CCREEE

Sometimes you just gotta roll with it…

By: Ade Samuel If there’s one thing this last year has taught me its to be willing to embrace the unexpected. In June of 2020 I was in the...

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Aug 12, 2021 / CCREEE

How CCREEE Helped Me Find My True Academic Love

By: Dee-Ann Wood “Find what you absolutely love and do the next best thing – you need to be able to step away from work and have a life.” ...

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Aug 06, 2021 / CCREEE

Passion, Purpose, and Progress: My Internship Experience

By: Nalini Dookie It is said, “Purpose is the reason you journey, while passion is the fire that lights your way.” While applying to the CCREEE, I thought carefully...

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May 13, 2021 / CCREEE

That Girl Is An Engineer: Perceptions vs. Reality

By Dana Lawrence: Energy Systems Engineer Intern – Demand-Side “We tend to get what we expect.”- Norman Vincent Peale    Have you ever had a dream; this perfect picture in...

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May 07, 2021 / CCREEE

Embracing the Unknown

By Jordon Hayles, Energy Systems Engineer Intern (Supply Side) Many of the memories I have are from when I’ve been in school. There’s no surprise there – I’ve been...

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May 07, 2021 / CCREEE

Up, Up, and…Stay? Manoeuvring Working from Home in a Pandemic

By Sapphire Vital | Project Development Intern I never imagined that I would be able to wake up, roll over, grab my laptop, and magically teleport to the office....

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Mar 19, 2021 / CCREEE

That Girl Is An Engineer: My Bajan Experience

By Dana lawrence, CCREEE Energy Systems Intern (Demand Side) The Journey Begins Destination Barbados was never on my list of goals or things to do. How then did I...

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Mar 15, 2021 / CCREEE

Pressing on in an Ever Changing World

By Jordon Hayles, CCREEE Energy Systems Intern (Supply Side) Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, said, “Change is the only constant in life.” While this may be philosophical truth, if applied to...

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Mar 10, 2021 / CCREEE

A Heart for the Region: A Reflection on my Journey to CCREEE

By Sapphire Vital, CCREEE Project Development Associate I had never seen the airport so empty. There was one other car in the drop off zone, one other person at...

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Feb 09, 2021 / CCREEE

Internship Blog by Danord Baptiste

Je suis Danord BAPTISTE, Je viens du département de l’Ouest d’Haïti spécifiquement dans la commune de Leogane. J’ai étudié les sciences administratives option Gestion des Affaires á l’Université de...

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Dec 28, 2020 / CCREEE

A Future in the Renewable Energy Sector

Author: Avanel Hector Country: St Vincent and the Grenadines It is always a great feeling when you achieve a personal goal. It is even better when you obtain an...

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Dec 21, 2020 / CCREEE

Anticipation

Author: Xavier Farrell Country: Montserrat I am a final year student undertaking an Electrical Engineering Diploma at the University of Technology in Jamaica. After returning to Montserrat from Jamaica,...

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Dec 15, 2020 / CCREEE

Setting Goals and Achieving Them: My Internship Experience with CCREEE

Author: Randy Deochan  Country: Guyana Hello everyone! My name is Randy Deochan and I am a proud Guyanese. I am currently a final year Mechanical Engineering student at The...

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Dec 09, 2020 / CCREEE

AN UNEXPECTED CATALYST: HOW HURRICANE MARIA IS STILL CHANGING THE ENERGY SECTOR IN DOMINICA

Author: Sapphire Vital Country: Dominica Today marks three years since the passage of Category 5 Hurricane Maria over Dominica. On September 19th, 2017 I vividly remember the scene as...

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Nov 23, 2020 / CCREEE

4 Things the COVID-19 Pandemic and The CCREEE Internship Taught me

Author: Beana Joseph Country: Saint Lucia Surprisingly, as an Environmental Science and Sustainable Technology graduate from The UWI (Go Pelicans!), it is quite difficult to gain experience/knowledge in your...

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Nov 18, 2020 / CCREEE

Taking Charge of Sustainability: Paul Lewis reimagines the bright future of Montserrat

Widely known across the island as a “servant of the people”, Hon. Paul Lewis’ distinguished reputation in the energy sector has won the hearts of a number of Montserratians...

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Nov 11, 2020 / CCREEE

A Passion for Renewable Energy

Author: Ayana Evelyn Country: Barbados As I was wrapping up my Master of Science degree, I begun to seek out internships that aligned with my qualifications and interest. I...

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Oct 30, 2020 / CCREEE

Changing my Career in the Middle of a Pandemic

Author: Kwasi Worrell Country: Trinidad & Tobago Spoiled. Rich. Blessed. These are the words that I’d use to describe my country of Trinidad and Tobago. As a well-established producer...

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Oct 14, 2020 / CCREEE

The Experience of being part of the 2020 CCREEE Data Collection Internship Program for Belize

Author: Humberto Country: Belize In writing this blog, I think of a quote by industrious Bill Gates that has always stuck with me since reading; and by memory, I...

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Oct 05, 2020 / CCREEE

Me, Biogas and The CCREEE

Author: Garneisha Pinder Country: The Bahamas This is all that I know. Opportunities like interning with The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) are what I’ve...

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Sep 30, 2020 / CCREEE

Two Major Leaps Towards a Climate Resilient and Emission Free Antigua and Barbuda

Author: Julian Maynard Country: Antigua & Barbuda Having completed my Master of Science Degree in Renewable Energy Management in 2016, it was my great desire to contribute towards the...

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Sep 18, 2020 / CCREEE

Don’t Just Set Goals, Pursue Them and Transform Your Vision into Reality

Author: Anesia Peters Country: Grenada   Just like that, I landed myself an internship opportunity at a regional organization. I did it, and so can you. It worked for...

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