The European Union (EU) is giving financial aid for disaster preparedness in Latin America and the Caribbean. This announcement will be made during the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Forum, on July 17 and 18, which will host the event ‘Disaster preparedness saves lives', co-hosted by the EU
As Dominica moves to become the world's first climate-resilient nation, its energy sector is also seeing a big shift to align with the island's ambitious but vital agenda. And foreign investments are playing a key role in making this change happen. Investments from big development organizations
UN NEWS—In Port-au-Prince on Saturday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed solidarity with the Haitian people “facing a terrible and mutually reinforcing cycle of… crises”, and urged deployment of an international force to assist the National Police in combating gang violence. The UN chief expressed deep concern at the extreme
Dominica Geothermal Development Company is now welcoming proposals and bids for the next step in developing the country's first geothermal plant. The Dominica Geothermal Development Company (DGDC) has issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for work on developing the transmission network in line with the geothermal
Following Tropical Storm Bret and Cindy inundating the Caribbean this month alone, islands in the region remain on full alert for any strong tropical systems that may cause potential damage to their respective infrastructure and livelihood. Emergency shelters, for example, are on standby for future storm
Until June 30, residents of Dominica can apply for the government's program in hurricane preparedness, which aims to strengthen homes and protect families during the hurricane season. Dominica's Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is leading the Hurricane Preparedness Initiative in Dominica, which in turn will
Tropical Storm Cindy becomes a second June storm, following Tropical Storm Bret that has been bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the eastern Caribbean. According to The Weather Channel, Tropical Storm Cindy formed late Thursday night. "It's well east of the Lesser Antilles
Eastern Caribbean may face a possible hurricane threat by Thursday as Tropical Storm Bret moves across the Atlantic, forecasts say. Associated Press (AP) reported that the storm is expected to reach "Category 1 hurricane strength of 74 mph (120 kph) by Wednesday night as it nears
The United Nations' top official urged all countries to phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe.” Speaking to journalists on Thursday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that "we are hurtling towards disaster, eyes wide open" and that "it’s time to wake up
UN NEWS—Nearly three million children, the highest number on record, need humanitarian support in Haiti, where they face staggering levels of violence that have exacerbated hunger and malnutrition in a country already mired in poverty and a resurgence of deadly cholera. “Being a child in Haiti
