Barbados

In response to the devastating impact of the Haiti Earthquake, CARICOM has agreed that its primary assistance will be in the Health Sector. These will include both emergency services and facilities. A Special Account has been opened at the First Caribbean International Bank, Barbados to receive cash donations from persons wishing to support this CARICOM Haiti initiative.

These donations will be taken as follows:

• Individuals and Corporate entities wishing to make deposits made in Barbados currency of cash and checks please click here
• Individuals and Corporate entities wishing to make deposits made by wire transfer please click here
• Countries /Participating States and NGOs wishing to make deposits made in US currency by Wire transfers for Haiti please click here
• Countries /Participating States and NGOs wishing to make deposits made in any other currency by Wire transfers for Haiti please click here.

Thank you for your support, to the people of Haiti, and the victims of the January 12th Earthquake.

Bridgetown, Barbados, January 20, 2010 (CDEMA) – CARICOM efforts to provide relief to Haiti after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 are being strengthened following an assessment of the situation on the ground. Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Jeremy Collymore updated on the CARICOM response to Haiti at a press conference today at the CDEMA Coordinating Unit in Barbados.

Read more: CARICOM strengthens response to Haiti

MESSAGE: 7.0 HAITI EARTHQUAKE UPDATE #3 CDEMA Coordinating Pledges of Aid for Haiti


THE EVENT:
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake located 18.451°N, 72.445°W struck the island of Haiti on Tuesday January 12th, 2010 at about 5:53 PM Atlantic Standard Time (AST). According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck 15 km (10 miles) South West of Port-au-Prince at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Aftershocks are still being felt.

Read more: Haiti Earthquake Update #3 - CDEMA Coordinating Pledges of Aid for Haiti