Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)

Extreme Weather Wiping Out Hard-Won GDP Gains in Hours

By Kenton X. Chance
With Antigua and Barbuda joining St. Kitts and Nevis as the two eastern Caribbean nations to attain middle-income country status, a senior diplomat has identified climate change as a major factor preventing other nations in the grouping from taking the same step forward.

Gender Counts in the Aftermath of Disaster

By Jewel Fraser
The rise in natural disasters in the Caribbean due to climate change has led to increased suffering for both men and women, much of it as a consequence of socially constructed roles based on gender, experts say.

Tallying Losses, St. Vincent Begins Repairs After Deadly Flood

By Desmond Brown
Ralph Gonsalves fought to hold back tears as he shared how his cousin was killed the night before Christmas.