Hurricane Preparedness and Government Shelters amid COVID-19
The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 annually and is forecasted to be ‘above normal’ in 2020....
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Aug 05, 2020
Aug 05, 2020
National GIS Team Supporting Jamaica’s COVID-19 Response
The National Emergency Response Geographic Information System Team (NERGIST) is providing critical support in the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The...
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Jun 05, 2020
Health, Local Gov’t Ministries Working on Shelter Management Plans
The Ministries of Health and Wellness and Local Government and Community Development are working on plans for the effective management...
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Jun 05, 2020
Long-Term Planning Necessary to Deal With Major Disasters
Long-term planning, infrastructural investments and individual responsibility are key to how we prepare for major disaster events, says Director of...
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