by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Apr 1, 2022 | Top Stories
The La Soufrière volcano. (UWI Seismic Research Centre/FP) Barbados will mark its first Volcano Awareness Week from Sunday, April 3, to Saturday, April 9. This week is being hosted by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to mark the April 9, 2021, anniversary...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Feb 28, 2022 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1, marks the start of Coastal Hazards and Earthquake Smart Month, and it will be observed under the theme: Coastal Resilience. This year’s activities will kick off with a public service announcement campaign across all media...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Feb 28, 2022 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Residents and businesses across Barbados are encouraged to take part in the National Earthquake Preparedness Day on Friday, March 4. This forms part of the activities to mark Coastal Hazards and Earthquake Smart Month, which begins on Tuesday, March 1,...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Feb 22, 2022 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) Residents and businesses across Barbados are encouraged to take part in the National Earthquake Preparedness Day on Friday, March 4. This forms part of the activities to mark Coastal Hazards and Earthquake Smart Month, which begins on Tuesday, March 1,...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 4, 2021 | Top Stories
World Tsunami Awareness Day will be observed on Friday, November 5. (Stock Photo) Residents across Barbados are encouraged to wear blue to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day tomorrow, Friday, November 5. This forms part of a social media campaign being conducted by the...