Caribbean: Caribe Wave 11, the first simulated tsunami alert

Written by Claire Ulrich On Wednesday, March 23, the first full-scale simulated tsunami alert exercise will take place in 33 countries in the Caribbean to test the effectiveness of alert, monitoring and warning systems (Hashtag on Twitter: EXERCISE – NOT REAL #CW11) . Open Street Map France [ Fr ] and Crisis Camp Paris [ Fr ] will join this exercise to encourage awareness and use of social media tools during emergencies in the French speaking West Indies.

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Bahamas, Haiti: Solidarity

A new website is launched by “a group of Bahamian webizens who hope to mobilize in support of a realistic and sensible immigration policy with respect to Haitians and their children.”

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Bahamas, Haiti: Here to Help

Nicolette Bethel compiles a list of what Bahamians are doing to help Haiti.

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Bahamas: The Easy Way Out?

Bahamian Nicolette Bethel takes issue with the alleged statements of her Prime Minister when it comes to helping Haiti: “The message that [he] is sending is that it is all right to allow practical impediments get in the way of help.

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Bahamas, Haiti: Where is the Love?

“The headlines of our foremost newspapers…rather than forcing us Bahamians to shake our deep, deep prejudices against our closest neighbours…instead reinforce our prejudices and our fears”: Nicolette Bethel says that some of her compatriots are not demonstrating enough compassion for Haiti.

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