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The Caribbean must strengthen its emergency shelter systems with trained personnel, tighter coordination and more resilient facilities as disasters grow more frequent and severe, officials said on Monday. That message …

A new European Union-backed programme aims to strengthen early warning systems, disaster response and community preparedness across the Caribbean, with fresh support for regional agencies and post-disaster recovery following Hurricane …

Caribbean governments and communities must urgently rethink how they prepare for increasingly complex and compounding climate threats, with a shift towards anticipatory risk management that places people at the centre …

Barbados is continuing to strengthen its disaster preparedness efforts as regional officials focus on protecting vulnerable populations from the growing impact of climate-related events. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder …

Vulnerable people, particularly those living alone, are being urged to register with the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) before a hurricane threatens Barbados, with officials appealing to those in need …

The Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) has again appealed for a state emergency policy to protect homeless people by moving them to safe shelter during hurricanes. Two months into …

Following years of flooding woes in Sunset Crest, Holetown, residents are optimistic that this year’s hurricane season will not see as much flooding as previous years, after extra measures were …

Scientists at the Barbados Atmospheric Chemistry Observatory (BACO) are investigating whether Saharan dust plays a role in the growth of the sargassum seaweed that continues to wash up across the …

Barbadians are being urged to abandon complacency and take personal responsibility for hurricane preparedness, as an emergency management expert warns that even a below-average season can bring devastating impacts. “It …