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Disasters need more than prayers

BY SIR RONALD SANDERS

(The writer is a Consultant and former Caribbean diplomat)

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HE massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile within six weeks of each other, on January 12 and February 27 respectively, revealed the limited capacity of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to respond to disasters on this scale.

To date, CARICOM countries have not been able to mobilize support for Chile and have virtually left the problem to be tackled by the Chilean government, the United States of Ame ...Read More

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