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Last Updated: Apr 24th, 2008 - 16:50:56 |
FIRSTCARIBBEAN/CDERA disaster management scholarship pays off
Roché Mahon, one of the first recipients of the joint FirstCaribbean International Bank / Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency Disaster Management Scholarship, has joined CDERA’s staff after successfully completing graduate studies in Planning and Development.
Thu, 24 Apr 2008, 16:23
Information Note: Severe Weather Advisory – Significant Wave Height Expected
Barbados and Saint Lucia Meteorological Offices have issued weather forecasts indicating that significant wave height is expected over the Eastern Caribbean Wednesday, March 19 through Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Tue, 18 Mar 2008, 12:56
Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) players harmonize their efforts
CDERA-led group holds its first meeting to coordinate CDM activities across sectors and stakeholders.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008, 15:30
Regional search and rescue programme gets training equipment
The Regional Search and Rescue Programme received a boost from (USAID/OFDA) with the handing over of equipment for light-level Search and Rescue Training at the Department of Emergency Management in Barbados last Friday.
Mon, 4 Feb 2008, 09:08
Sub-Tropical Storm Olga advisory #1 - Centre of Olga inland over the Dominican Republic
At 5:00 p.m. DT the centre of Subtropical Storm Olga was located inland over the Dominican Republic near Latitude 18.5 north and Longitude 68.8 west or about 70 miles east of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 MPH with higher gusts. Slow weakening is forecasted over the next 24 hours. Sustained minimum pressure is 1003 mb.
Tue, 11 Dec 2007, 19:50
CDERA hosts 2nd Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management
CDERA in association with its Partners will host the 2nd Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management at the Hilton Barbados, Needham’s Point, Barbados, December 10-14, 2007 under the theme “Changing Landscape of Caribbean Disaster Management – Vision Becoming Reality”
Sat, 8 Dec 2007, 17:46
Remarks given at the CDERA/United States Government Signing Ceremony on agreement in support of the Tsunami and Coastal Hazards Warning System
The official signing ceremony on the Agreement for the provision of a United States Government grant of US$475,200 to support the strengthening and empowering coastal communities in the Caribbean region to prepare for and respond to tsunamis and coastal hazards was held at the CDERA Coordinating Unit in Barbados on September 26, 2007.
Thu, 27 Sep 2007, 14:02
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| News |
| | Officials await handing over of Antigua & Barbuda's new disaster headquarters |
| | Tourism and Disaster Management Stakeholders collaborate on sustainable project |
| | National Emergency Management Agency (Bahamas) has new head |
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| Press Releases |
| | FIRSTCARIBBEAN/CDERA disaster management scholarship pays off |
| | NEMO & USAID/COTS Host Emergency Disaster Planning Training Workshops |
| | BVI Department of Disaster Management launches summer programme |
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| Consultancies |
| | Consultancy Notice - Facilitator - Sector Leads Meeting on Mechanisms for Mainstreaming Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) - Deadline March 28, 2008 |
| | Job Opportunity: Consultant Fund Coordinator Canada Local Responsive Disaster Risk Management Fund - Deadline March 21, 2008 |
| | Consultancy Notice - Restructuring of the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Database - Deadline Friday, 29 February 2008 |
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| Situation Reports |
| | MVO report for the period May 2 to May 9, 2008 |
| | MVO report for the period February 22 to February 29, 2008 |
| | Earthquake felt in the Eastern Caribbean |
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| Tenders |
| | Invitation to tender for vehicle |
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| Vacancies |
| | Vacancy - Anguilla - Programme Officer - Deadline April 25, 2008 |
| | Vacancy - CDERA - Information and Communications Officer - Deadline March 7th, 2008 |
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| Workshops, Seminars |
| | Safer building course at HLSCC Marine Center (BVI) |
| | Inaugural Comprehensive Disaster Management Conference |
| | A two-week course to develop skills for LEADERS in the field of disaster risk reduction… |
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| Speeches |
| | Remarks of the CDERA Coordinator at the Jamaica Workshop on Disaster Risk Management Strategy for Tourism Sector |
| | Opening Remarks by Elizabeth Riley, Programme Manager, CDERA at the Disaster Risk Management Strategy for the Tourism Sector Workshop in the Turks and Caicos Islands |
| | Opening Remarks - Donovan Gentles, Chief Researcher, IDRC Project, CDERA, at National Disaster Management Conference 2008 |
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