Cayman: Earthquake awareness efforts launch on anniversary of 2020 quake
From Hazard Management Cayman Islands Two years after the 7.7 Magnitude earthquake that rocked the Cayman Islands on 28 January 2020, Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) is launching a social media campaign and earthquake roadshow to raise awareness of how…
Caribbean News Editors Choice Events iBusiness iCommunity iHealth iListen iLocal News iTech iWorld News News
HMCI to promote Cayman’s COVID response regionally
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Following the positive public response to the COVID-19 national vaccine roll-out so far, Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) has been invited by the Bermuda Red Cross (BRC) to speak about Cayman’s experience on their local radio this week….
Statement on International Day of Disaster Reduction (IDDR) Cayman Islands Minister for Financial Services & Home Affairs, Hon. Tara Rivers, JP, MLA
On Saturday, October 13th, the Cayman Islands will join the United Nations in celebrating International Day of Disaster Reduction (IDDR) to promote a culture of disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. Since it began more than 25 years…
Mass casualty training
First responders train in Cayman Islands Incident Command Systems and Mass Casualty Management Approximately 40 first responders from frontline agencies have been receiving training in Mass Casualty Management (MCM) and Incident Command Systems (ICS) during a five-day course last week….
The Editor Speaks: Exercise for Tsunami Warning. What about drills?
Throughout the morning today, we, along with other local news media outlets have been receiving a Tsunami Warning from Joint Communications Service. Don’t be alarmed it was only an EXERCISE! This is what we received: Joint Communications Service Tsunami Warning…
Caribbean News Education iBusiness iCommunity iEnvironment iLocal News iWorld News News Publisher's Choice
Cayman Brac Cert Training 19th – 23rd March
Hazard Management (HMCI) and the Red Cross (CIRC) will commence Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Cayman Brac on March 19th. Residents can sign up for the 5 day course for either the morning or evening sessions. The training…
Caribbean News Education iBusiness iCommunity iEnvironment iHealth iLocal News Manager's Choice News
Cayman Islands Cert basic training programme outline
The CERT Basic Training Course is designed to provide volunteers with the basic skills and information needed to be prepared for, and respond to, emergencies and disasters in the community. Upon successful completion of the course (100% attendance required) participants…
Caribbean News Events iCommunity iEnvironment iLocal News iScience iTech iWorld News News Publisher's Choice
Cayman Islands: HMCI Statement on Tsunami Response
Following an earthquake north of Honduras late last night (Tuesday, 9 January 2018) the Cayman Islands was placed under a tsunami threat for around two hours. Just over a half-hour after the incident, sensors in the port of George Town…
Cayman Islands CERT Challenge
The annual CERT Challenge has taken a completely different format this year. Instead of bringing the teams together to practice and compete using skills acquired during training, the 2017 CERT Challenge motivated teams to dive back into their own communities,…
Caribbean News Events iCommunity iDrink iEnvironment iFinance iFood iLocal News iScience iTech iWorld News Manager's Choice News Weather
Cayman Islands support teams remain in BVI and Anguilla
We’ve already seen and heard some early indications of the devastation that Hurricane Maria has caused to the island of Dominica. This is a very dangerous storm which will later today pass through our Overseas Territory neighbours. Premier Alden McLaughlin…
