by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Apr 24, 2018 | Top Stories
Media persons play a significant role in disseminating messages of preparedness for the hurricane season or other disasters. And, their efforts to deliver timely information and tell the stories of countries and citizens impacted by the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 29, 2018 | Ministry News
More people are seeking to find out about the earthquake and tsunami hazards and how they should get prepared. That is the assessment of Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds, as she gave a summary of the month-long activities to mark Tsunami...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 26, 2018 | Ministry News
The tsunami risk in the region is real and should be taken seriously. And, Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds, has emphasised the need for public education and outreach programmes throughout communities in Barbados. She made these...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 15, 2018 | banner, Ministry News
St. James Primary students and teachers making their way to the assembly point at Trents Plantation during the Caribewave Exercise today in Holetown, St. James. (A.Husbands/BGIS) Barbados’ Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) was tested publicly for the first time today...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 14, 2018 | banner, Top Stories
Holetown, St. James is poised to create history by becoming the first community in Barbados to receive the UNESCO internationally approved Tsunami Ready Certificate of Recognition. Come Thursday, March 15, the western community will take centre stage in this year’s...