Remarks by Dr Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the 12th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM), Bridgetown, Barbados, 7 December 2022

(CDM ROAD TO RESILIENCE: CHECKPOINT 2022 – ADVANCING A RISK-BASED MULTI-HAZARD APPROACH DURING COVID-19 AND BEYOND) Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, K.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Barbados; Honourable Shawn Edward, Minister of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and ...
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Elizabeth Riley appointed Executive Director of CDEMA

(Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Press Release) The Chairman of the Council of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Honorable Vincent Byron Jr, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, St Kitts-Nevis, is pleased to announce the appointment...
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Volcano affected SVG also hit by flooding

CDEMA - The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), St. Vincent and the Grenadines reported that flooding and landslides have occurred in several areas on mainland St. Vincent as a result of heavy rainfall. ● The Red Zone is likely to be impacted by mudflows as ash deposits are thickes...
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CARICOM Leaders prepare for Hurricanes amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have received proposals for dealing with the possibility of responding to a hurricane within the COVID-19 outbreak. [caption id="attachment_25760" align="aligncenter" width="640"] CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves chairing ...
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