Hurricane Maria Kills three in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Sep. 22, CMC – Three people were killed on Thursday as heavy rains stemming from the close passage of the powerful Hurricane Maria, lashed sections of Haiti. The police report that early Thursday, a 45-year-old man drowned as he attempted to cross the Grand Ravine River...
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What Dominica Needs

    Prime Minister of Dominica, the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, has appealed for all to join forces to mobilise to bring relief to Dominicans in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Maria. In an interview on Thursday on ABSTV in Antigua and Barbuda, he said that rebuil...
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CARPHA ready to assist Dominica

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), has deployed members of its staff, who have joined sister CARICOM institution, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), to carry out rapid needs assessment in Dominica. Dominica suffered widespread devastation to homes and infras...
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Dominica beaten, but not down – Principal Adviser to PM Skerrit

Speaking on ABSTV/Radio via satellite phone, Mr. Henry gave an update on the widespread damage that the island suffered following a direct hit by Hurricane Maria on Monday. He described the situation was “very grim”.  Communication on the island is minimal. All cell towers and tele...
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Maria knocks out Montserrat’s electricity

Montserrat’s National Disaster Preparedness Response Advisory Committee (NDPRAC) Press Statement The National Disaster Preparedness Response Advisory Committee (NDPRAC) has issued a “ partial all clear” for Montserrat with immediate effect. This means that only essential services...
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Early damage assessment in Dominica – Hurricane Maria

      he Regional Security System (RSS) conducted an aerial reconnaissance on September 19, 2017 using one of its C26 aircraft of #Dominica after the passage of #HurricaneMaria. See footage of some of the damaged areas above....
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