The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), based in Barbados, and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), based in Trinidad, renew their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement is signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Caribbean Community (CARICOM) summit, according to the reports. The partnership aims to strengthen regional cooperation between the disaster management and public health sectors, with a focus on improving preparedness, response, and resilience across the Caribbean. The outlets describe the renewed arrangement as building on existing collaboration between the two agencies, linking disaster emergency management with public health capabilities to better address health risks that can arise during emergencies and disasters. The MOU reflects efforts by regional bodies to coordinate more effectively across member states and shared priorities in disaster risk management and public health resilience. Both sources emphasize that the renewal is intended to advance collaboration rather than replace any existing framework, underscoring continued joint work to support the region’s capacity to handle disasters and related public health challenges.