Disaster Preparedness
St. David’s South District Disaster Management Committee Clean-Up Campaign
The St. David’s South District Disaster Management Committee will host a Clean- Up Campaign at the Bacolet Point on Sunday, 10th June, 2023, beginning at 6:30 a.m. The Clean-up drive will help enhance the environment and mitigate possible flooding. Citizens are invited to join this effort.
Nadma Hosts Kickoff Meeting for the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment Project With Stakeholders
St. George’s, Grenada – Thursday 10th November 2022. Representatives from over twenty (20) organizations which make up the technical advisory body of the National Emergency Advisory Council (NEAC) of NaDMA were present at the Kick off meeting for the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA) project held at the NaDMA’s Conference Room. Paulo C. Fernandes […]
When Emergency Meets Preparedness
Sandals Foundation Aids YEAC to Deliver Disaster Response Training to Expand Resilience across Communities and Small Businesses Pink Gin Beach, Grenada, May 03, 2022— By year end small business operators and close to 300 residents are set to build their capacity in disaster preparedness, mitigation and response as the Sandals Foundation partners with the Youth […]
Important Information on Shelter Use in COVID-19
St. George’s, Grenada – Friday 24th July, 2020. As the island prepares for the possible impact of Tropical Storm Gonzalo the following protocols are expected to guide Shelter use, once activated. 1. There will be an identified isolation area in each shelter 2. A health check will be conducted on all occupants entering the shelter 3. All occupants are […]
World Bank Approves Financing to Strengthen Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Economic Resilience and Disaster Preparedness
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$40 million for the Second Fiscal Reform and Resilience Development Policy Credit with Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The quick-disbursing operation supports the country’s program to strengthen fiscal sustainability and enhance climate and disaster resilience to future shocks. It also supports […]
Four Countries in the Caribbean Undertake National Safe School Policy Consultations
Roseau, Dominica, May 20, 2019 – Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Lucia and St. Kitts and Nevis have commenced consultations toward the development of a National Safe School Policy. The Consultations are being held over a two week period, from May 13 – 24, 2019. The National Safe School Policy will provide the context for the […]
CARIBE WAVE 2019 to be Staged on March 14th
The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) continues its preparation for the hosting of CARIBE WAVE 2019, carded for Thursday 14th March, 2019. This year’s Scenario is a first of its kind for the exercise. It will involve a simulated Eruption of Kick Em Jenny at 10.00am causing a 6.0 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 10km which […]
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