Passengers aboard a JetBlue flight from New York to Providenciales are giving high marks to Turks and Caicos emergency responders after witnessing what many described as an impressive level of preparedness during a frightening in-flight situation on Friday, May 15. JetBlue Airways Aircraft (Photo by JetBlue Airways Newsroom) While the experience onboard left many shaken, several travelers said they were reassured after seeing ambulances, police vehicles and fire and rescue p

The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME), recently coordinated a four-day 'Safe School' training programme in Providenciales, bringing together key stakeholders in the education and law enforcement sectors. The training was facilitated by Mr. Bernez Khodra, Resilience Specialist, currently serving as Lead Consultant of KHODRA’s Advisory Group. Mr. Khodra is also the former senior programme officer for Safe Schools at the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Man

The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) advises that comprehensive shelter inspections are being carried out across the country as part of ongoing national disaster preparedness efforts. DDME Deputy Director, Mr. Kevern De Bellott; Community Preparedness Manager, Mr. Desmond Lightbourne Lightbourne; Community Preparedness Officer, Mr. Aaron Ballantyne, Stakeholders and DDME volunteers conducting shelter inspections on various islands This important unde

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Maxia Thomas Bart has been appointed as the Department of Disaster Management and Emergency’s (DDME) Program Officer. Thomas Bart,...