disaster

NEMO, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND UNISDR LAUNCHE PRIVATE SECTOR ‘ARISE’ NETWORKNEMO, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND UNISDR LAUNCHE PRIVATE SECTOR ‘ARISE’ NETWORK

NEMO, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND UNISDR LAUNCHE PRIVATE SECTOR ‘ARISE’ NETWORK

Disaster resilience in Saint Lucia is being stepped up by the creation of strategic alliance between the local private… Read More

4 years ago
Creating a Better USVI, Post-StormCreating a Better USVI, Post-Storm

Creating Better USVI, Post-Storm

Last month a LIAT aircraft ushered me beneath fluffy clouds to the mere 83 square kilometers of St. Thomas. By… Read More

5 years ago
Flying HighFlying High

Flying High

Agriculture, tourism, conservation and disaster recovery - drone technology is revolutionising many aspects of life in the Caribbean. Read More

5 years ago
LIST OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS PER DISTRICT – 2018LIST OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS PER DISTRICT – 2018

LIST OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS PER DISTRICT – 2018

As Inspected and Certified by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour Read More

5 years ago
5 Essential Steps for Strong Disaster Recovery5 Essential Steps for Strong Disaster Recovery

5 Essential Steps for Strong Disaster Recovery

When disaster strikes or is set to arrive‚ the people of the Caribbean always turn their attention to what… Read More

5 years ago
Can Farmers Defend Themselves Against Hurricanes?Can Farmers Defend Themselves Against Hurricanes?

Can Farmers Defend Themselves Against Hurricanes?

There’s no way to cypher which island will take the hit each time but the Caribbean archipelago is the most… Read More

5 years ago
Hon. Allen Chastanet completes term as Chairman of the OECS Authority Hon. Allen Chastanet completes term as Chairman of the OECS Authority 

Hon. Allen Chastanet completes term as Chairman of the OECS Authority

Hon. Allen Chastanet completes term as Chairman of the OECS Authority with significant achievements in regional cooperation. Read More

5 years ago
Preventing Disasters in Disaster RecoveryPreventing Disasters in Disaster Recovery

Preventing Disasters in Disaster Recovery

Natural disasters are heart wrenching and expensive. Yet we can never shrink away from discussing them. Doing so only compounds… Read More

5 years ago
CARICOM and Mexico Agree to Strengthen Ties In Disaster Risk ManagementCARICOM and Mexico Agree to Strengthen Ties In Disaster Risk Management

CARICOM and Mexico Agree to Strengthen Ties In Disaster Risk Management

CARICOM and Mexico, which both recently suffered devastating natural disasters, have agreed to strengthen cooperation in disaster risk management. Read More

6 years ago
Lloyd’s of London Pays Out US$750m in Claims From Summer of StormsLloyd’s of London Pays Out US$750m in Claims From Summer of Storms

Lloyd’s of London Pays Out US$750m in Claims From Summer of Storms

Lloyd’s of London said it had paid out almost US$750m on claims from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, which devastated… Read More

6 years ago
The Push For Faster Aid To Developing CountriesThe Push For Faster Aid To Developing Countries

The Push For Faster Aid To Developing Countries

In late September and early October last year Hurricane Matthew smashed through the Caribbean. Winds of up to 145 miles… Read More

6 years ago
Climate Change and the CaribbeanClimate Change and the Caribbean

Climate Change and the Caribbean

Global warming is global challenge. It has the potential to impact the world as a whole, in tandem with… Read More

6 years ago
Dominica Post Hurricane Maria UpdateDominica Post Hurricane Maria Update

Dominica Post Hurricane Maria Update

Dominica was severely impacted by category 5 Hurricane Maria on September 18, 2017. Read More

6 years ago
OECS Observes International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017OECS Observes International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017

OECS Observes International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017

The OECS Commission joins the global community in observance of International Day for Disaster Reduction today, October 13, under the theme “Reducing the… Read More

6 years ago
Braving the StormBraving the Storm

Braving the Storm

Consider us blessed, or on borrowed time. Either way, Irma and Maria definitely made their presence felt this month. Read More

6 years ago

Report from CDEMA on September 2017 20th

Maria, the 13th named hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season, became category 5 hurricane near the Leeward Islands… Read More

6 years ago