by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 6, 2018 | Top Stories
Residents across Barbados are being advised to closely monitor the approach of Hurricane Beryl as it makes its way towards the island chain. Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds, today issued this caution as officials continue to monitor the...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 6, 2018 | Ministry News
Being prepared for a disaster requires partnerships, teamwork and coordination. This is according to Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds who has underscored the importance of community volunteers in District Emergency Organisations and...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 30, 2018 | banner, Top Stories
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) will host a number of activities next month to mark the start of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Friday, June 1. Under the theme: Helping Ourselves and Our Neighbours, the activities will kick off with the annual...
by Jamal Weekes | May 16, 2018 | Ministry News
The St. Michael Parish Independence Committee (PIC) will host a town hall meeting on disaster preparedness on Sunday, June 10, at the St. Michael School Hall, Martindales Road, St. Michael, beginning at 5:00 p.m. According to the St. Michael PIC, the purpose of the...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 3, 2018 | Top Stories
Early projections for the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season anticipate above- average activity, with 14 named storms – seven of which are likely to become hurricanes – and three major hurricanes. With memories still fresh of the devastation left behind by last year’s...