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CDEMA Head urges Jamaicans to Make Buildings Earthquake Resistant

Michelle Nurse Oct 17, 2018 0

(Caribbean360) – Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson, is urging Jamaicans to invest in reinforcing structures to withstand a high-magnitude earthquake. He said that while…
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Small yet strong: the Caribbean embraces the quest for resilience

Michelle Nurse Sep 18, 2018 0

(Dominica News Online) A year ago, hurricanes Irma and Maria wreaked havoc in the Caribbean, making small nations like Dominica lose more than 200% of its annual GDP in a matter of hours. Today, many countries are still rebuilding. With…
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CDB approves US$9.3M loan to Anguilla to support reform programme

Michelle Nurse Jul 27, 2018 0

July 26, 2018 (Caribbean Development Bank Press Release) – The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD9.3 million (mn) loan to the Government of Anguilla, to implement a reform programme that aims to…
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Sustainability of CDEMA vital – CARICOM Heads of Government

Michelle Nurse Jul 9, 2018 0

Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have emphasised the need for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to be sustainable given its mandate and the range of post-disaster support CARICOM Member…
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CARICOM eyes key outcomes from UN climate change talks

Tusankine English Nov 14, 2017 0

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Mitigating climate risks and building resilience against extreme weather events underpin key areas of focus for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the ongoing United…
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