Press Releases

Bridgetown, Barbados, May 31st, 2018 (CDEMA) – In the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which significantly impacted the islands of the Caribbean in September 2017, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) launched the “CDEMA Legacy Project”. The aim of this project is to support the recovery and reconstruction efforts in Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Turks & Caicos Islands, which were severely impacted. In light of this, emphasis is placed on assisting single, female-headed families, the elderly, and persons with physical and mental challenges.

Officials from the education, child protection and disaster management sectors from 14 Caribbean countries joined development partners in Barbados this week to discuss the lessons learned from last year’s devastating hurricanes and strategize how to position the education sector to guarantee continuation education and protection in future impacts.

Bridgetown, Barbados, April 23th, 2018 (CDEMA) – During the 9th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), members endorsed the Revised Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Checklist. The TAC participated in its annual meeting, which was held April 16-20 in St. Michael, Barbados.

Bridgetown, Barbados, March 29th, 2018 (CDEMA) - In an effort to strengthen the resiliency of schools and by extension the education sector in the Caribbean, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is launching the Model Safe Schools Programme (MSSP) and National Safe Schools Programme Committees in six of the CDEMA’s Participating States.

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, February 5th, 2018 (CDEMA) – Trends in technology, media and communications; Staying connected during a disaster; and Cloud technology were some of the titles of the sessions on day two of CANTO's 34th Annual General Meeting.

The technology trend segment highlighted digitalization as a way of life and focused on Fibre to the Home (FTTH) as the way forward. Fixed wireless was also listed as a cost effective alternative.

  1. Brigadier General (R) Earl Arthurs Receives 2017 CDEMA Council of Ministers and Lifetime Achievement Awards
  2. CDEMA presents cheques to Participating States impacted by Hurricanes
  3. CDM10 Youth Online Competition
  4. Statement by Mr Ronald Jackson, Executive Director of CDEMA on the recognition of International Day for Disaster Reduction – October 13, 2017

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