by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 7, 2018 | Ministry News
With tsunamis accounting for $280 billion in economic losses over the last 20 years, Barbados is working towards achieving disaster resilient communities and reducing disaster losses. These points were raised on Monday by Director of the Department of Emergency...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 7, 2018 | Ministry News
Evacuation maps have been produced for the Holetown, St. James community. This forms part of the process required as Barbados continues its journey to having that district designated as the first Tsunami Ready Community on the island. Programme Officer at the...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 2, 2018 | Ministry News
As part of the activities to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day on Monday, November 5, the Department of Emergency Management will host a half-day business continuity workshop for private and public sector agencies. The workshop will be held on Monday, November 5, at...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 15, 2018 | Ministry News
Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds, will deliver a lecture entitled: Weathering the Storm, on Sunday, August 19, at the St. George Secondary School, Constant, St. George, beginning at 6:00 p.m. It is being hosted by the DEM in...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 18, 2018 | Ministry News
Members of the public are invited to attend a community talk session on Monster Hurricanes, Tsunamis and Earthquakes, on Saturday, July 21, at the Connell Town Pentecostal House of Prayer, Connell Town, St. Lucy, beginning at 5:00 p.m. This forms part of the Community...