Last Updated on August 28, 2025, 3:17 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has signed an MoU with the GSD with the aim to improve their disaster preparedness. The officials have shared that the two nations are entering this collaboration effort to get themselves ready for the time when the nation would need help from international partners to deal with disaster management.
The MoU was signed with the Global Support and Development with the aim of improving the country’s disaster response capacity. The Non Profit has been working with several nations to improve their capacity for dealing with crises.
The memorandum of understanding was signed as the nations grappled with the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season 2025. The Prime Minister who was present at the signing on behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency said that the areas were unpredictable.
The officials have shared that it is important for them to be prepared on behalf of all the nations who are facing the crisis of climate change. The officials have shared that it is crucial for them to work with international partners for the people of the community.
The GSD will work with the local workforce and organizations to look into ways that they can improve the capacity of the country to deal with emergencies. Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has shared that these partnerships are crucial for the development of the country.
He highlighted that the members of the community are facing a crisis in terms of climate change. Officials have shared that the communities will be expressly helped by the officials and that the members of the communities will be benefiting tremendously from the event.
He highlighted that the GSD has made several tangible developments in disaster management. The organization has also helped the nation in the procurement of computers and related equipment. Through this, the organization has helped in further enhancing NEMA’s capacity to coordinate preparedness and response operations.
The officials have shared some images from the event on their social media and applauded the partnerships which have helped St Kitts and Nevis and several other nations secure themselves in the event of an emergency.
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