The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) is at the forefront of championing disaster resilience and preparedness in Caribbean journalism, actively supporting both journalists and media houses through dedicated workshops, innovative training programmes, and strategic partnerships with global agencies like UNESCO, British High Commission in the Caribbean and the New Zealand High Commission. 

Recent initiatives include community-focused projects such as empowering volunteers in Jamaica’s Charles Town Maroon community to use local radio and digital platforms—including the new RadioBox technology—to broadcast vital disaster preparedness information and lead grassroots risk reduction activities. MIC has also equipped regional newsrooms with resilience kits and organized multi-day workshops to enhance the skills of journalists in disaster reporting, digital journalism, and climate communication, all offered free of charge thanks to sponsor support. 

A book of case studies on disasters in the Caribbean and the lessons for communities, media and communication personnel.

Through these efforts, MIC is building a robust network of trained media professionals capable of educating communities, improving early warning outreach, and providing critical information before, during, and after emergencies, contributing significantly to the region’s ability to weather the growing threat of climate-driven disasters. This has become a core aspect of our mandate.

Report: Disasters and Crises in the Caribbean Region

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