http://www.cdera.org An agency of CARICOM. It is the Caribbean's premier disaster management agency en-us http://www.cdera.org/cunews/sitrep/montserrat/article_1655.php A major lava dome collapse took place at the Soufriere Hills Volcano on the morning of 20 May 2006. A helicopter flight in the afternoon confirmed that most of the lava dome has gone, together with some remnants of the 2003 lava dome, leaving a broad, deep, eastward-sloping crater at the summit of the volcano. http://www.cdera.org/cunews/news_releases/bvi/article_1654.php Predictions released today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling for a very active hurricane season. Forecasters are encouraging individuals to make preparations early to protect lives and property.
http://www.cdera.org/cunews/news_releases/bvi/article_1653.php Responders from Fire and Rescue Services, the Department of Disaster Management, BVI Health Services and the RVI Police Force, Forensic Unit responded to a call, (today, Monday 22, 2006) of a powered substance contained in a package sent via the post office. http://www.cdera.org/cunews/news_releases/grenada/article_1656.php The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) says the round the island motorcade at the weekend, aimed at raising awareness, has been a success. NaDMA says it’s pleased with the turn-out for the event on Saturday, the first of its kind and one of the major highlights of Disaster Awareness Week.
http://www.cdera.org/cunews/news//montserrat/article_1652.php Montserrat is open for tourism business following the collapse of the lava dome at the Soufriere Hills Volcano on Saturday May 20th, 2006. Director of Tourism of the Montserrat Tourist Board, Ms. Ernestine Cassell said that the tourism businesses in the north are fully operational and most establishments in the affected areas should be back to normal in the next week. http://www.cdera.org/cunews/sitrep/montserrat/article_1651.php The MVO reprorted (May 21,2006) that there is low level activity with vigorous venting continuing on the west side of the crater. There is still the possibility of explosions.The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to monitor the situation and is keeping the public informed as the situation unfolds. http://www.cdera.org/cunews/news_releases/grenada/article_1657.php Hermitage Government School dethroned rivals Telescope Primary to win this year’s national primary school quiz on disaster awareness.The annual primary school quiz, organized by the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) is designed to test students knowledge in five areas, earthquake, hurricane, volcano, floods, and a general category. http://www.cdera.org/cunews/sitrep/montserrat/article_1650.php The MVO reported that there was increased activity from around six o`clock on Saturday 20th May 2006. Around 7.20 am the first dome collapse with pyroclastic flows reached the sea at the end of Tar River Valley on the eastern side of the island. http://www.cdera.org/cunews/sitrep/montserrat/article_1647.php Lava extrusion has continued throughout the reporting period. There is now a broad spine in the southern summit area of the dome. Rockfalls and small pyroclastic flows have occurred across a sector from the west to the southeast of the lava dome and occasional rockfalls have been seen on the north side of the dome. http://www.cdera.org/cunews/uploads/tor_safer_building.pdf The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) in association with FirstCaribbean International Bank invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in conducting safer building sensitization exhibitions in selected communities in the Caribbean.