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Last Updated: Feb 16th, 2010 - 13:39:21 |
Only time can heal Haiti and its citizens says Saint Lucia NEMO's director
Officials from the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), now back from Haiti, are of the view, that time will be the greatest healer for the survivors of the deadly earthquake which struck on 12th of January.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010, 14:07
Drought threatening Guyana agriculture
Drought conditions in Guyana, caused by a lingering El Nino, is threatening to cause billions of dollars in damage to the agriculture sector and officials say they’re doing all they can to, at least, limit the losses.
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Tue, 16 Feb 2010, 13:41
Caribbean battling water shortage
Caribbean countries have been implementing various measures to control the use of water as the region experiences a prolonged drought.
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Tue, 16 Feb 2010, 13:33
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to ration water
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) will be instituting a water rationing system in an effort to extend the availability of water supplies until there is a significant increase in rainfall.
Fri, 12 Feb 2010, 16:59
CARICOM in comprehensive disaster response to Haiti
More than 300 persons from eleven Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States and Associate Members have so far been involved in the response to the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on 12 January.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010, 10:03
Caricom prepares for the recovery phase in Haiti
Emergency response teams from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) attended to more than 3,000 people injured in Haiti's devastating earthquake, and have vowed to provide more assistance after March 5 when the recovery phase begins.
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Mon, 8 Feb 2010, 10:49
CARICOM'S engagement with Haiti must be long term -SG
His Excellency Edwin Carrington, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General yesterday signalled the Community’s commitment, in the long term, towards Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction.
Fri, 5 Feb 2010, 08:43
Looming drought in the Caribbean
Farmers and ordinary householders in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada and St. Lucia among others are starting to express concern about looming water shortages resulting from the prolonged dry season that saw vastly reduced annual year-end rainfall levels.
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Tue, 2 Feb 2010, 13:36
Special Unit for CARICOM Haiti assistance
The Bureau of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mandated the CARICOM Secretariat to establish a small dedicated unit to co-ordinate CARICOM’s continued assistance to Haiti over the long term in the wake of the catastrophic January 12,earthquake.
Mon, 1 Feb 2010, 08:15
Haitian Government receives US$7.75M CCRIF payout
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) today (January 26)paid the Government of Haiti US $7,753,579 following the Magnitude 7.0 earthquake which struck close to Port-au-Prince on 12 January, causing damage of catastrophic proportions.
Wed, 27 Jan 2010, 10:52
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