HOME  Who we are  Where we work  What we do   News  Health  Disaster Risk Mgt.  Volunteer  Events  Donate  Links  Contact Us  Search	2005           more news - current and archives       DECEMBER       National award for Jamaica Red Cross DG 23rd December     Ride the BUS in Grenada and learn about HIV/AIDS 21st December     St Lucia Red Cross party for disabled and underprivileged 20th December     HIV/AIDS Faces 20th December     Red Cross Red Crescent launches two-year appeal highlighting community programmes 15th December - release     Anguilla Red Cross to receive donation, children to receive gifts 15th December     St Lucia Red Cross help sensitise Rastafarians about HIV/AIDS 14th December     Anguilla Red Cross open daily 14th December     Caribbean prepares for 2006 hurricane season 13th December     WORLD AIDS DAY 2005 1st December     NOVEMBER       British Red Cross representatives make annual visit to Anguilla branch 17th November     Anguilla Red Cross to be represented at workshop 17th November     Belize Red Cross launches annual Christmas card drive 14th November     San Pedro Tennis Tournament to benefit Belize Red Cross activities 10th November     Belize Red Cross delegation to attend General Assembly in South Korea 8th November     Lethem branch holds TWC Peer Educator Refresher Course 7th November     Red Cross responds to 'Wilma' on Grand Bahamas 1st November     OCTOBER       Red Cross in Central America prepares for 'Wilma' 21st October     'Wilma' causes damage in Jamaica 18th October     Belize Red Cross opens appeal for neighbouring countries affected by Hurricane Stan 18th October     PIRAC launched...MoU signed between French Red Cross and IFRC 11th October     More information, planning needed ahead of disasters, says Guyana Director General 10th October     Federation and CDERA sign revised MoU 10th October     Red Cross youth discuss "the real deal" of HIV/AIDS on air 7th October     Live performances make Belize Red Cross Carnival float a hit 3rd October     SEPTEMBER       Guyana Red Cross branch organises demonstrations to observe World First Aid Day 2005 28th September     Jamaica Red Cross helps families deal with hurricane losses 28th September     Fire victims get help from Guyana Red Cross branch and wider community 28th September     New executive for Barbuda branch of Antigua & Barbuda Red Cross 27th September     Jamaica Red Cross continues post Ivan reconstruction efforts 27th September     Jamaica Red Cross brings hope in worse situations 26th September     St Lucia Red Cross Constitution under review 22nd September     Desruisseaux Community Red Cross launched 21st September     Awards for St Lucia Red Cross 19th September     St Lucia represented at Austria Red Cross youth camp 16th September     Hurricane Katrina Appeal launched by Belize Red Cross 2nd September     AUGUST       Dominica Red Cross advances with Instructor Trainer training 29th August     Guyana Red Cross launches 'Club 25' initiative 24th August     "Rough Season" to prepare Caribbean for disasters 22nd August     UNFPA partners with Jamaica Red Cross to address health needs in emergency situations 18th August     Belize Red Cross hosts regional conference in sexual and reproductive rights 12th August     JULY       Jamaica Red Cross assists communities affected by flood waters after Hurricane Dennis 27th July     Antigua & Barbuda "Together We Can" project gets financial boost 27th July     Rotary Club makes donation to the BVI Red Cross 27th July     Grenada Red Cross heads to Carriacou 22nd July     T&T Red Cross sets up HIV/AIDS booth during Tobago Heritage Festival 22nd July     Antigua & Barbuda Red Cross help Montserrat counterparts in HIV/AIDS training 21st July     Curaçao Red Cross raises more than US$ half a million for Tsunami victims 18th July     UNICEF partners with Jamaica Red Cross in disaster relief to rescue children 18th July     Jamaica Red Cross helps most vulnerable to recover after Hurricane Dennis 15th July     Hurricane Emily leaves trail of destruction in Grenada 14th July     Communities learn about HIV in Guyana 'TWC' concert 14th July     Emily threatens Caribbean 13th July     Belize Red Cross makes donation to Marla's House of Hope 11th July     Jamaica, Haiti and Cayman Islands Red Cross braces for Hurricane Dennis 8th July     JUNE       Anguilla Red Cross establishes a Tsunami Relief Fund 24th June     Red Cross takes part in Anguilla Day celebrations 24th June     Belize Red Cross prepares for hurricane season 24th June     T&T Red Cross urges "take flood safety tips now" 21st June     T&T Red Cross urges disaster preparedness now! 21st June     Community first aid project launched in Guyana in wake of floods 21st June     Red Cross ready for hurricane season 13th June     The Red Cross prepares to respond to another active hurricane season in the Caribbean 9th June - release     Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross completes HIV/AIDS course 7th June     Curaçao Red Cross helps students learn about disaster prevention 3rd June     Governor General "putts off" Curaçao Red Cross Golf Tournament 1st June     MAY       Caring for pregnant women in Trinidad 25th May     New Director General for Belize Red Cross 18th May     Guyana 'TWC' trainers refresh skills 17th May     German Red Cross provides flood relief in Guyana 13th May     Dutch HIV/AIDS experts visit Curaçao 12th May     WORLD RED CROSS RED CRESCENT DAY 8th May     APRIL       Red Cross launches third phase of global anti-stigma campaign 21st April     Grenada Red Cross launches national disaster campaign 20th April     Communities get First Aid training from Guyana Red Cross 18th April     Together We Can launched in Suriname 15th April     More assistance for Guyanese hospitals 15th April     Battered Grenada prepares for upcoming hurricane season 13th April     Belize Red Cross closes appeal for Tsunami victims 12th April     Guyana Red Cross assists nursery school 11th April     Guyana Red Cross distributes baby hampers 11th April     Curaçao Red Cross hosts TWC refresher training 7th April     MARCH       Grenada Red Cross helps communities 11th March     FEBRUARY       Anguilla Red Cross holds elections 18th February     Belize Red Cross raises more than US$20,000 for Tsunami victims 18th February     Belize Red Cross hosts VCA workshop 3rd February     JANUARY       Red Cross relief effort intensifies in flooded Guyana 27th January     Fear of disease rises as Guyana flooding worsens 25th January     Federation appeals for quick relief to Guyana flood victims 25th January - release     Field hospital provides vital service for Gonaïves 21st January     Thousands flee to higher ground as Guyana hit by heavy flooding 20th January     Caribbean and Latin American solidarity with Asia has no borders 19th January     Red Cross brings Christmas cheer to Grenada 14th January     Bahamas Red Cross closes relief efforts 5th January     Caribbean National Societies launch appeal for Asia tsunami relief efforts