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Region warned to be prepared for high flooding, landslides

Staff Writer Oct 26, 2021

(Caribbean Loop News) The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Tuesday warned Caribbean countries to be prepared for high flooding and landslides until January next year. In its latest Caribbean Climate Outlooks…
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Statement by Prime Minister Rowley: Government Leading Rescue and Relief Mission

Kendol Morgan Oct 20, 2018 0

I have been receiving timely updates from the relevant Government agencies responsible for spearheading the ongoing rescue operations as well as those coordinating relief efforts in the communities affected by severe flooding. Throughout…
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Japan funding to help women in Guyana, Dominica deal with disasters

Michelle Nurse Feb 16, 2018 0

The Government of Japan is contributing US$5 million to help rural women in Guyana and Dominica, particularly those engaged in agriculture, withstand the effects of climate change. At the Ministry of Finance Thursday afternoon, Minister of…
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CIMH workshops focus on forecasting, impact of climate change

Michelle Nurse Jun 2, 2017 0

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9ILwZWi64E] Representatives from across various sectors in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will on Friday 2 June, wrap up meetings in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that focused on forecasting…
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Weather system floods northern Grenada

Kendol Morgan Nov 3, 2016 0

Several communities in the northern part of Grenada reported severe flooding Wednesday as a weather system carrying heavy rains, thunderstorms and gusty winds passed through the Windward Islands. There were no reports of deaths or…
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