Bridgetown, Barbados, April 18th, 2019 (CDEMA) - Today, in Barbados, Airbnb and The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) signed an agreement whereby Airbnb and CDEMA will collaborate to strengthen emergency preparedness, response, and recovery -- including facilitating infrastructure for temporary emergency housing -- throughout the CDEMA Participating States. The signing comes a little over a month before the start of the Atlantic Hurricane season, positioning the organizations to work together during times of peak need.

18 avril 2019

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Tortola, Virgin Islands, April 12th, 2019 (CDEMA) – The recently completed Community Centre and Emergency Shelter at Long Trench is expected to serve as a model for what needs to be done at other centres across the Territory.

This was disclosed by Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone who said he is very pleased with the completed works on the building.

14 avril 2019

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Castries, Saint Lucia, March 21st, 2019 (CDEMA) - Raising awareness among the general public on the natural hazards that are most likely to impact Saint Lucia was the central theme highlighted throughout  the launch of new public service announcements (PSAs) for hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis. The new PSAs were presented at the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) office in Bisee, Castries on March 12, 2019.  

In her opening remarks during the launch, Mrs Dorine Gustave, Acting Director of NEMO Saint Lucia said, “This initiative by the Vieux Fort South District Disaster Committee is aimed at educating and empowering the public on the correct practices to adopt before, during and after hazards such as hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis”. 

29 mars 2019

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