Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025 - The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has approved new financing to help St. Vincent and the Grenadines quickly access financial resources in case of ...

Three Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries are to benefit from assistance from the World Bank for disaster risk management ...

Legendary comedian Sir Ken Dodd’s legacy continues to transform lives, as his charitable foundation is now supporting an Isle ...

Warning that the Caribbean is only “one natural disaster away from catastrophe”, a new study from the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) said countries need better access to emergency financin ...

La Soufriere looms large in the north and is popular a spot for hikers. The 4,048ft volcano last erupted in 2021, covering the island in ash and forcing nearby residents to evacuate homes.

When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the ...

This is the huge Segara Anak caldera left over from the 1257 eruption of the Samalas volcano. I’m not talking about the divot in that small peak beyond the lake, but this whole valley (see ...

Dozens of mini-earthquakes have rattled Alaska's Mount Spurr over the past week, sparking fears among scientists that the towering 11,000-foot volcano may be on the verge of a major eruption.

Residents of Alaska's largest town are 'getting ready for a volcanic eruption', after a scientist warned that it could be 'explosive'. Scientists are warning those who live in Anchorage, home to ...