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  • Photo of United Nations deploying aid and personnel to Irma-affected Caribbean territories

    United Nations deploying aid and personnel to Irma-affected Caribbean territories

    THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM is deploying staff and assistance to meet the needs of vulnerable Caribbean citizens in the path of record-breaking Hurricane Irma. Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have unique economic, environmental and social vulnerabilities that are exacerbated in severe natural crises. “Hurricane Irma is an unprecedented threat to the Caribbean. The United Nations is working closely with…

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  • CDEMA’s drive to advance disaster resilience

    The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has said it will continue to advocate for the passage of key legislation in its member states, to advance disaster resilience. Executive Director of CDEMA, Ronald Jackson, told a news conference on Friday to mark the start of this year’s hurricane season, that the region remains vulnerable to natural disasters, and such legislation…

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  • Photo of Disciplined Forces trained for the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit in Barbados

    Disciplined Forces trained for the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit in Barbados

    Bridgetown, Barbados May 30, 2017 – 31 participants from the disciplined forces, including police, military and fire services are taking part in the annual CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) training, which is being held at the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit and the Headquarters of the Regional Security System (RSS) in Barbados from May 29 – June…

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  • Photo of “Indigenous solutions needed for disaster risk management” – CDEMA head

    “Indigenous solutions needed for disaster risk management” – CDEMA head

    MONTREAL, Mar. 9, CMC – Head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) says the region needs to marry its indigenous solutions to disaster risk management with modern technology. Ronald Jackson was a panelist in a forum discussing the linkages between disaster risk reduction, climate change and sustainable development, at the 5th Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the…

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  • Photo of Caribbean better prepared to deal with crisis situations

    Caribbean better prepared to deal with crisis situations

    The Caribbean region’s ability to respond to crisis situations and its early warning capacity have been greatly strengthened, thanks to the Global Crisis Response Support Programme (GCRSP). The two-year programme received 2.6 million euros from the European Union to improve crisis management infrastructures in the Region, and included training courses, workshops, and a scenario/simulation exercise.  Participating agencies gave the Programme…

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  • Photo of Caribbean regional security, health and disaster agencies face comprehensive readiness test

    Caribbean regional security, health and disaster agencies face comprehensive readiness test

    Security, public health and disaster management personnel from across the Caribbean will be put to the test as they participate in a training exercise aimed at improving regional responses during an emergency situation.                                                    The exercise, Synergy 2017, will present emergency scenarios that could occur in the Caribbean region. The exercise will take place from January 11 to 12 at…

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  • Photo of CARICOM to support relief and recovery efforts in Haiti and The Bahamas post Hurricane Matthew

    CARICOM to support relief and recovery efforts in Haiti and The Bahamas post Hurricane Matthew

    Barbados, October 14, 2016 (CDEMA) – The Caribbean Community will rally support for its Member States, Haiti and The Bahamas, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew. This was presented during CARICOM’s high level mission to both countries from October 11 – 13, 2016. The delegation which was led by Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community,…

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  • Photo of ‘Serious situation’ in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew – CDEMA Head

    ‘Serious situation’ in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew – CDEMA Head

    NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC — The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) says “a serious situation” is developing in in Haiti after it was ravaged by Hurricane Matthew last week. “There are still five or so communities, maybe a little more, where we have not been able to establish communication. From the aerial assessment conducted, most of the buildings in that…

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  • “Serious situation” in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew

    NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 13, CMC — The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) says “a serious situation” is developing in in Haiti after it was ravaged by Hurricane Matthew last week. “There are still five or so communities, maybe a little more, where we have not been able to establish communication. From the aerial assessment conducted, most of the buildings…

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  • Photo of CDEMA offers operational support to Civil Protection Directorate in Haiti post Hurricane Matthew

    CDEMA offers operational support to Civil Protection Directorate in Haiti post Hurricane Matthew

    Six (6) experts from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) drawn from the CDEMA Coordinating Unit and the Participating States of Saint Lucia and Jamaica are now stationed in Haiti to provide operational support to the Civil Protection Directorate (CPD) in response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew. The experts are members of the CARICOM Operational Support…

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