Red Cross pushes Caribbean to rethink disaster preparedness

July 11, 2026

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Red Cross pushes Caribbean to rethink disaster preparedness

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Seigonie Mohammed

Climate Change Editor

The Caribbean cannot stop hurricanes, floods or earthquakes, but inside a Hilton Trinidad conference room in Port-of-Spain this week, the conversation was already ongoing about deciding how prepared it is before the next disaster strikes.

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