Charlestown, Nevis – September 4, 2025 – In a significant step toward bolstering disaster preparedness, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD), in partnership with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the US Government, successfully concluded a Comprehensive Logistics Systems (CLS) workshop. Held from August 26 to 29, 2025, the event marked a pivotal moment in regional disaster management efforts. The CLS, a state-of-the-art digital platform, was developed jointly by the World Food Programme (WFP) and CDEMA to address critical gaps in logistics, inventory, and warehouse management exposed by recent hurricanes and natural disasters in the Caribbean. Cayle Francis-Thornhill, a Logistics Specialist at CDEMA, emphasized the system’s role in enhancing regional disaster response mechanisms, stating, ‘The CLS ensures that logistics, warehousing, and inventory management are fully integrated, enabling quicker and more effective responses.’ The week-long training program combined theoretical instruction with hands-on exercises, equipping Disaster Management Officers and stakeholders with the skills needed for live operational use. Mr. Francis-Thornhill highlighted the initiative’s broader goal of strengthening logistics capacity at both national and regional levels, particularly for Saint Kitts and Nevis. This initiative aligns with the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) framework, reinforcing the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) to ensure Caribbean nations are better prepared for multi-hazard events and resilient in the face of emergencies.
Resilience in Action: NEMA & NDMD Equipped with CDEMA’s Advanced Logistics System
