A Hotline number has been activated for European Union (EU) citizens to call for assistance with evacuation from any of the impacted States. The number is 0207 008 0000.
It is advised that persons call the Hotline number as this was specifically established to deal with this situation.
Bridgetown, Barbados , September 7th, 2017 - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), as the CARICOM entity established to oversee disaster management within the region, stands in solidarity with our affected Caribbean neighbours. The Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) has been activated to provide support during this greatest time of need.
The impact of Hurricane Irma on several of CDEMA Participating States including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat has also moved many of our fellow Caribbean citizens, private sector and the diaspora to reach out to the CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU) with offers of assistance for the disaster relief efforts.
Bridgetown, Barbados August 24th, 2017 (CDEMA) – For the second consecutive year, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) sponsors the Coverage of Disaster Risk Awards for radio and television at the Caribbean Broadcasting Awards.
The Caribbean Broadcasting Awards were presented during a live television event on Tuesday August 22, 2017 at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in Nassau, the Bahamas during the 48th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU’s) Annual General Assembly.
