The OECS Commission signed an agreement with Facebook Caribbean today that will allow access to Facebook’s Disaster Maps, in an effort to improve emergency response for OECS Member States ahead of the 2019 hurricane...
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) has received new communications equipment to bolster its resilience in times of emergency. Some of the equipment was on display at last Friday’s ICT Expo. These included satellite...
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for… * Martinique * Dominica * Guadeloupe A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for… * Antigua * Montserrat * St. Kitts and Nevis * Saba and...
The National Disaster Preparedness Response Advisory Committee (NDPRAC) met today, Tuesday September 11th to review Montserrat’s preparedness for Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to approach the Lesser Antilles late on Wednesday night. The...
Flights to and from Montserrat have been cancelled for Thursday as a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Montserrat and neighbouring islands. Isaac, spent a short period of time as a hurricane before...
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is urging residents and visitors to review their hurricane plans, continue with their hurricane preparations and remain vigilant as Hurricane Issac approaches the Lesser Islands this week. The...
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) announced Thursday, that Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands have joined the facility and purchased coverage for the 2018/19 policy year beginning June 1st. According to...
This article was inspired by the quoted words of Eugene Skerritt: “There is a need for a new economic model for small island states with small populations. We are one major storm away from...
