Saint Lucia To Participate In Regional Tsunami Exercise
Press Release:- Saint Lucia will join other countries in the Caribbean and Latin America as a participant in a regional tsunami response exercise on Thursday March 14th, 2019, dubbed CARIBEWAVE19....
Tornadoes Kill At Least 23 In Alabama
BBC News:- At least 23 people have been killed as tornadoes struck Lee County in eastern Alabama, authorities say.
County Sheriff Jay Jones said there had been "catastrophic" damage and there...
Health Officials Review Multi-Hazard Disaster Management Plan
The Department of Health & Wellness is well underway to ensuring preparedness and response to public health hazards as it is currently reviewing its Multi-hazard Disaster Management Plan, it...
Late Night Quake Rattles Trinidad & Tobago
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 rattled parts of the capital late on Sunday night, but there were no reports of damage or injury, according to CMC News.
The...
Mayor’s Office To Assist In Bringing Relief To Fire Victims
The office of the Mayor of Castries intends to work with Castries Central MP, Sarah Flood-Beaubrun, in bringing relief to victims of the recent devastating Rose Hill fire.
Castries Mayor,...
Over 400 Now Confirmed Dead In Indonesia Tsunami
At least 429 people died, more than 1,400 were injured and another 158 are missing as of Tuesday morning in the Indonesia tsunami, international news reports say.
Saturday's Indonesia tsunami...
Caribbean Urged to Prepare For Big Earthquake
The Caribbean has been warned to prepare for a big earthquake, after several parts of the region were rattled by tremors in recent times.
Over the weekend, the Seismic Research...
Strengthening Early Warning Systems In Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia, through the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), received some technical assistance from the Cuban government to conduct Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for the island.
The technical experts were...
Disaster Risk Management Guide Coming For Caribbean Tourism
Press Release:- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is soon to publish a disaster risk management (DRM) guide for the region’s tourism sector as part of its objective to foster a...
Remembering Victims Of Ravine Poisson Disaster
Press Release:- In observance of the 80th Anniversary of the Ravine Poisson Disaster which resulted in the loss of many lives and properties, the Special Ravine Poisson Disaster Committee in...