Disaster Preparedness

DMCA to Host Annual Open Day

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA, will host it’s Annual Open Day activities next week. Under the theme“Hurricane Preparedness is Everyone’s Business”, the activities are carded for June 2nd and 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily at the DMCA Parking Lot. Information and Education Officer at the DMCA, Shirlian Queeley, says the open day aims to increase public awareness and community preparedness. Speaking ahead of the event, Queeley noted that preparedness is a shared responsibility and that community involvement is essential to building national resilience during the hurricane season.

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CDEMA Praises Montserrat’s Strengthened Disaster Preparedness Efforts

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Head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Elizabeth Riley has commended the growing focus on sector readiness, community resilience, and the strengthening of institutional frameworks as key components of Montserrat’s disaster preparedness strategy. Speaking during an interview with ZJB News, Riley pointed to the significant investment in Montserrat’s Disaster Management (CDM) Country Work Programme (CWP). She also touched on the growing role of individual sectors in strengthening national resilience.

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Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Reaffirms Support for Montserrat

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The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, CDEMA, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Montserrat’s disaster preparedness and resilience efforts. This, on the heels of an official 3-day visit to the island by CDEMA’s Executive Director Elizabeth Riley. In an interview with ZJB News Wednesday, Riley said her visit comes at a critical time, providing an opportunity to reconnect and better understand the government’s national priorities. During the visit, Riley met with Government Officials and other key stakeholders discussing CDEMA’s Strategic Plan 2022–2027; the Government of Montserrat’s priority areas requiring support from CDEMA; Updates on support provided by the CDEMA Coordinating Unit to Montserrat; and other matters of mutual interest. Riley said a major focus was the island’s newly approved country work programme for disaster resilience. Meantime, Director of the Disaster Management Coordination Agency Lt. Col. Alvin Ryan has described the visit as a success, and praised the continued support and collaboration of CDEMA.

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Montserrat Participates in CARICOM Disaster Relief Training

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Montserrat reinforced its disaster preparedness capabilities through a week-long CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) training in Antigua and Barbuda. The training was hosted by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in collaboration with the Regional Security System (RSS). It brought together approximately 40 participants from across the region, including Montserrat St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Montserrat’s representative, Darion Darroux joined regional counterparts in sharpening skills critical to first-response operations, including humanitarian aid delivery, emergency communications, relief logistics, and team coordination during regional disasters. The training also focused on safe building practices, basic engineering techniques, and improving collaboration among military, police, and fire service personnel.

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