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Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – An offer of training courses aimed at improving the skills of Jamaica’s fire fighters in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) was the major talking point when a regional team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) visited the Jamaica Fire Brigade…

August 02, 2023 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Agency (CDEMA) just wrapped up its CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) training which was part of EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2023 in Georgetown Guyana. CDEMA in conjunction with US-SOUTHCOM facilitated the workshop which showcased first-aid training, casualty response training, and other relevant exercises to the 34 participants from eleven…

Trafficking In Persons Prevention Unit (TIPPU) – In commemoration of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023, the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention) Unit teamed up with the Labour Department to produce a Carnival Float. In addition to raising awareness of Human Trafficking, the float featured Child Labour and Occupational Safety & Health elements. The float…

STATE MEDIA – The 58-year-old stevedore who was injured on the job at Deep Water Harbour Cargo Port on July 19 has died. Port Manager Darwin Telemaque has confirmed Denroy Harrigan passed away this morning. Harrigan, who worked for shipping agent Caribseas, sustained serious injuries after a reversing vehicle pinned him against a container at…

2023 Theme: Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind MESSAGE: António Guterres; UN Secretary-General – Human trafficking is a heinous violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms. It preys on vulnerability and thrives in times of conflict and instability. Today – amidst growing inequalities, worsening climate emergencies, and record displacement – more and…

Guyana has successfully hosted the 38th iteration of EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2023. Guyana Defense Force – The two-week multinational, multifaceted, multi-domain security exercise which saw participation from 21 nations, concluded today with a closing ceremony held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal East Coast Demerara. During the US SOUTHCOM-sponsored exercise, more than 1500 personnel honed…

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The CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) recently conducted a Flood Response Training Event as part of EXERCISE TRADEWINDS 2023. The activity was hosted by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) at their Alternate Emergency Operations Center (AEOC) in Timehri. There, in conjunction with US SOUTHCOM and CDEMA – Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, response participants from…