by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 11, 2016 | Ministry News
Barbados now has its first Tsunami Smart sign, taking the country a step further in educating residents and creating awareness about the tsunami hazard. Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Kerry Hinds, joined by her staff, unveiled the sign at Martin’s...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 4, 2016 | Ministry News
Barbados will join the rest of the world in the first international recognition of World Tsunami Day tomorrow, Saturday, November 5. To mark this first observance of the United Nations-designated day for tsunami awareness, the Department of Emergency Management (DEM),...
by BGIS | Oct 25, 2016 | Notice
Members of the public living in Sherman’s, St. Lucy, and surrounding communities are invited to a second town hall meeting hosted by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) on Saturday, October 29, at the Half Moon Fort Primary School, Clinketts, St. Lucy,...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Oct 19, 2016 | Ministry News
Though Barbados sustained only minor damage following the passage of Tropical Storm (TS) Matthew on Wednesday, September 28, residents are again being urged not to become complacent. That is the advice of Acting Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Sep 29, 2016 | Top Stories
It’s back to work for the public and private sectors across Barbados today, Thursday, September 29, as the all clear has been given for work to resume following the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew. Acting Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency Management,...