by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 27, 2023 | Ministry News
(FP) Members of the public are invited to come out and learn more about tracking storms, meet the emergency response teams and test out equipment on Friday, June 30. That is when the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) will host an Open Day event, in its car park...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 21, 2023 | Top Stories
Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds. (FP) Residents across Barbados are being encouraged to check on the stability of their homes and make alternative arrangements for shelter, if necessary, as the island continues to prepare for the...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 19, 2023 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) Members of the public are encouraged to participate in a panel discussion on hurricane preparedness on Sunday, June 25, at the Alexandra School, Speightstown, St. Peter, beginning at 4:00 p.m. It is being hosted by the Barbados Meteorological Services...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 19, 2023 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) As part of activities to mark Hurricane Awareness Month 2023, the Department of Emergency Management will host a movie night on Saturday, June 24, on the grounds of the National Disabilities Unit, Lower Collymore Rock, St. Michael, beginning at 7:30 p.m....
by Nya Phillips | Jun 12, 2023 | Top Stories
Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds. (FP) The education system is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, and officials are taking steps to increase the resilience in the school environment. This is being done through the Safe...