Disaster Preparedness

Barbados and its Caribbean neighbours must urgently change the way they fund disaster response, as climate threats grow and traditional development support declines, the executive director of the Caribbean Disaster …

A senior police officer is warning Barbadians to heed official hurricane alerts as emergency agencies ramp up efforts to boost community readiness. Police Inspector Roger Babb issued the caution during …

A senior fire official is calling for more large-scale disaster simulation exercises in Barbados, saying that such joint operations are critical to sharpening emergency responses, identifying weaknesses, and ensuring seamless …

The government has called on the private sector to increase investment in disaster planning and response organisations as the country grapples with the worsening effects of the climate crisis. Minister …

At the Oistins Boatyard, where the Caribbean Sea laps against the shore of this bustling fishing town, Jameson Hinkson bends over a diesel engine. The boat he’s tinkering with belongs …

Monday’s passage of Hurricane Beryl has underscored the urgent need for Barbados to enhance its climate resilience, according to Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn. …

In a rapid response to Hurricane Beryl’s impact, authorities have successfully reopened Hastings Main Road in Christ Church, a critical artery of the island’s transport and tourism corridor.  The swift …

Category 4 Hurricane Beryl has dealt a “horrific” blow to the fishing industry, crucial to the island’s food security and economy, ministers declared on Monday.  Prime Minister Mia Mottley described …

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit and key partners stand ready to assist participating states as the region braces for the first major hurricane of the 2024 …