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Red Cross hopes Jamaica hurricane toll stays ‘low’, says disaster planning saved lives
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Disaster planning, including mass evacuations and prepositioning aid in Jamaica before Hurricane Melissa hit, explains th...
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Caribbean launches first-ever shelter working group to boost disaster preparedness
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – More than 47 disaster management professionals from across the Caribbean and beyond have joined forces to launch the regi...
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has launched an upgraded Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), named Seawolf, and a ...
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Regional youth urged to apply for funded training
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Regional youth urged to apply for funded training
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — In an effort to build community resilience to natural hazards, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk ...
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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