Disaster Management
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CDERA AND WMO JOINTLY STUDY IMPACT OF EL NINO
The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), are jointly developing a study on the impact of El Nino, a global weather phenomenon, on the Region, according to Barbados’ Minister for Agriculture and Urban Development, the Hon. Anthony Wood. Addressing the 40th Session of the Caribbean Meteorological Council at the Sherbourne Centre in Barbados…
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CARICOM READY TO AID HURRICANE RAVAGED MEMBER STATES
CARICOM Secretary General Mr Edwin Carrington has assured the Member States of the Community devastated by Hurricane Georges that the Region stood ready to assist them in their time of need. Mr Carrington despatched messages of condolence and support to Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis and Haiti on behalf of the Community and the Secretariat earlier this week…
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CARICOM SECRETARIAT GIVES FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO GUYANA.
(CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) The Government of Guyana through its Civil Defense Commission (CDC) today received a quantity of food and household supplies from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat to assist with the continuing relief efforts in the wake of massive flooding that has left unprecedented damage in segments of the country. The hand over was done by Secretary-General of…
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