HOME  Who we are  Where we work  What we do   News  Health  Disaster Risk Mgt.  Volunteer  Events  Donate  Links  Contact Us  Search	2007           more news - current and archives           DECEMBER Fri 21 - University donates CPR equipment to Grenada Red Cross Thu 13 - VCA to be improved in the Caribbean Mon 10 - Caribbean NS/OSB review 2007 hurricane season Fri 7 - NLRC volunteer assists Aruba Red Cross with strategic plan Fri 7 - press release International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies launches DIPECHO VI Project Thu 6 - 'Dance against HIV' in Curaçao on World AIDS Day Wed 5 - press release International Volunteers Day: Taking Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers seriously Tues 4 - Cayman islanders say 'Yes' to Red Cross pledge to fight HIV Tues 4 - CIRC youth volunteers come out to mark World AIDS Day Mon 3 - Jamaica Red Cross hopes to raise funds in annual Lapathon Sat 1 - WORLD AIDS DAY     NOVEMBER Thu 22 - Jamaica Red Cross helps fishermen recover from 'Dean' Tue 13 - The Red Cross brings relief to families affected by floods in Haiti Thu 8 - press release Tropical Storm Noel: appeal revised to assist people in the Bahamas and Cuba as well Thu 8 - Bahamas Red Cross starts relief efforts after 'Noel' Wed 7 - Grenada Red Cross health activities in focus Tues 6 - Grenada Red Cross sees positives three years after 'Ivan' Tues 6 - Belize Red Cross members save lives after car accident Thu 1 - press release International Federation launches preliminary emergency appeal for victims of tropical storm Noel     OCTOBER Fri 26 - Belize Red Cross volunteers trained in disaster preparedness, risk reduction Mon 22 - Climate Change sensitisation workshop in Grenada Red Cross Mon 22 - Grenada Red Cross welcomes new youth director Tue 9 - press release International Day for Risk Reduction: Community resilience must be strengthened to face the disastrous results of climate change Mon 8 - Stranded cruise vessel crew being helped by the Aruba Red Cross Fri 5 - Bonaire Red Cross informs public about being prepared for hurricanes Wed 3 - Bahamas Red Cross conducts in-house disaster preparedness training Wed 3 - First Aid training for teachers in Cayman Islands     SEPTEMBER Thu 27 - Curaçao Red Cross learns about 'Together We Can' M&E Toolkit Thu 27 - Curaçao Red Cross called to action after ship explodes Thu 20 - Grenada Red Cross mounts public booth on World First Aid Day Fri 14 - Cayman Islands RC sends hurricane relief supplies to Nicaragua Fri 14 - Recovery is focus of Jamaica Red Cross 'Dean' operation Wed 12 - Psycho-social First Aid training for Curaçao Red Cross volunteers Sat 8 - WORLD FIRST AID DAY Fri 7 - Belize Red Cross receives donation for 'Dean' relief efforts Fri 7 - 'ABC' Red Cross disaster plans activated for 'Felix' Wed 5 - Bahamas RC holds climate change competition Mon 3 - Preparations underway to face category five Hurricane Felix     AUGUST Tue 28 - Together We Can Refresher at Guyana Red Cross Lethem Branch Mon 27 - Guyana Red Cross youth in Lethem develop computer skills Thu 23 - Caribbean Red Cross Societies start recovery process after Dean Wed 22 - press release Emergency appeal for victims of Hurricane Dean Tue 21 - Red Cross in Mexico and Belize brace for Hurricane Dean Sat 18 - Dean devastates parts of St Lucia and Dominica Sat 18 - Grenada Red Cross prepares for passage of 'Dean' Tue 14 - Guyana Red Cross youth celebrate International Youth Day Fri 10 - Six Caribbean National Societies for HIV Global Alliance     JULY Thu 26 - Belize Red Cross volunteers learn to sew in skills training project Tue 24 - Twelve years after volcano erupts: Montserrat Red Cross continues to help residents recover Mon 23 - Jamaica Red Cross volunteer honoured for contribution to disaster management in the Caribbean Fri 20 - Grenada Red Cross to defend "Best Island" title at regional youth camp Tue 17 - Floods in Rupununi - Guyana Red Cross distributes supplies and monitors situation Wed 11 - Guyana Red Cross youth host "movie evening" for medical care organisation Wed 11 - Grenada Red Cross, ART visit rural community to share health information Tue 10 - New TWC National Trainers in Grenada dedicate poem Thu 5 - Jamaica Red Cross honours socially conscious "birthday boy" Thu 5 - Grenada Red Cross volunteers clean community for Hurricane season Thu 5 - Grenada Red Cross reaches out to community; offers tips on hurricane preparation     JUNE Fri 22 - Belize Red Cross hosts Radio-thon to raise funds, promote programmes Fri 15 - Belize Red Cross TWC administrator appointed youth ambassador Thu 14 - Jamaica Red Cross 'Club 25' in observance of World Blood Donor Day Tue 12 - Jamaica Red Cross targets youth for voluntary blood donation through 'Club 25' Fri 8 - Jamaica Red Cross prepares communities for Hurricane season Fri 8 - press release Inter-American Conference ends with commitment to scale up activities to improve the lives of vulnerable people Wed 6 - Red Cross needs to step up its efforts in migration Wed 6 - Red Cross cannot work in isolation in the fight against discrimination Mon 4 - Caribbean National Societies participate in XVIII Inter-American Conference     MAY Thu 31 - Belize Red Cross volunteer receives Florence Nightingale Medal Mon 14 - St Kitts RC branch welcome new members in enrollment service Mon 14 - press release Red Cross in Americas prepares for 2007 storm season Tue 8 - WORLD RED CROSS RED CRESCENT DAY Mon 7 - 'Faces' campaign in Bonaire receives financial boost Fri 4 - press release Partnerships crucial to meet humanitarian challenges     APRIL Fri 27 - Belize Red Cross First Aid instructors to go on retreat again Mon 23 - Human dignity in focus for Jamaica Red Cross youth rally Fri 13 - press release Red Cross and DG ECHO to build disaster management capacity in the Caribbean Tue 10 - Caribbean Red Cross bats for Cricket World Cup Thu 5 - Curaçao Red Cross youth organise special day for the elderly     MARCH Mon 26 - I Love Muzika and Intwine to help promote 'Faces' in Aruba Mon 26 - Renovations to begin on Red Cross Disaster Relief Centre in Curaçao Mon 26 - Curaçao Red Cross train youth from vulnerable communities Fri 9 - 'Faces' campaign now in Aruba Wed 7 - Red Cross First Aid training for Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force     FEBRUARY Wed 21 - New ambulance for Aruba Red Cross Wed 21 - Curaçao Red Cross hold refresher for TWC Instructor Trainers Fri 9 - T&T Red Cross launches 'Faces' for Carnival and beyond Wed 7 - TWC peer educators in Cayman Islands meet British prince     JANUARY Fri 19 - T&T Red Cross helps community prepare for disaster with VCA training Fri 19 - Bonaire government official introduced to NLRC's Restoring Family Links Post Disaster programme Wed 10 - Red Cross Children's Carnival 2007 launched Thur 4 - Jamaica Red Cross brings Christmas cheer Thur 4 - T&T Red Cross to further strengthen community-branch links in 2007