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World Food Programme breaks ground for regional logistics hub

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) The World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday broke ground at the site of its Caribbean Regional Logistics Hub and Centre of Excellence which will serve as an important .

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Caribbean Logistics Hub and Centre of Excellence launched in Barbados

Caribbean Logistics Hub and Centre of Excellence launched in Barbados
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Barbados at centre of coordinated disaster response for region

Disaster preparedness and response plans for Barbados and other regional states were strengthened in a major way on Wednesday, as the first-of-its-kind Caribbean Regional Logistics Hub and Centre of Excellence was officially launched here.Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams said that when completed, the facility will serve as an important logistical launching point within the Caribbean when disasters hit.“This facility will be the first of its kind in the region and it will serve as the central location for the facilitation of coordinated efforts and responses in the event of emergencies. This facility is a welcomed addition for Barbados and the Caribbean region, and will provide appropriate warehousing and training solutions, focusing on the enhancement of the Caribbean’s preparedness and response mechanisms,” he explained during a brief ceremony that took place on grounds owned by the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA).

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World Food Programme breaks ground for regional logistics hub

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) broke ground on Wednesday in Barbados at the site of its Caribbean regional logistics hub and centre of excellence, which will serve as an important launching point within the Caribbean when disasters hit. The establishment of the facility is being made possible through a collaborative partnership between the WFP, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management (CDEMA), and the government of Barbados. “This facility will …

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Major hub coming - Barbados Today

Barbados will soon be home to a World Food Programme logistics hub which will make it easier for food supplies to be transported to Caribbean countries impacted by natural disasters.Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams announced that land has been identified in the vicinity of the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) where the programme will set up its hub giving it easy access to the runway, Barbados’ network and the rest of the Caribbean.During the signing of the agreement for the hub and leasing of the land at the ministry’s Conference Room in the Jones Building, Webster Business Park, St Michael, on Friday, Abrahams said the main component of the hub will be a large warehouse that will allow the World Food Programme to pre-position food and other necessary supplies for the aftermath of a disaster.He said a training centre and offices have also been included in the design of the facility.

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