Executive Director of the RSS, Rear Admiral Errington Shurland, and Executive Director of CDEMA, Elizabeth Riley, signed a revised MOU, during the RSS' Council of Ministers Meeting on Friday, March 27.

The Regional Security System (RSS) has signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), reinforcing and expanding the long-standing partnership between the two organisations.

The agreement was formalised during the RSS’ Council of Ministers Meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026, at The Harbor Club in Saint Lucia, where Executive Director of the RSS, Rear Admiral Errington Shurland, and Executive Director of CDEMA, Elizabeth Riley, signed the document.

The updated agreement is designed to enhance collaboration and improve the overall effectiveness of regional security and disaster management efforts. Key areas of focus include the exchange of information on threat assessments and strengthened information-sharing mechanisms to support the integration of resilience into law enforcement operations.

The updated agreement is designed to enhance collaboration and improve the overall effectiveness of regional security and disaster management efforts.


The MOU also provides a framework for the sharing of strategies aimed at risk mitigation, as well as increased technical cooperation. This includes the exchange of best practices, lessons learned, and knowledge to better equip both agencies in responding to evolving challenges.

Additionally, the agreement facilitates joint procurement of relief equipment and training supplies, ensuring greater efficiency and preparedness across the region. Both organisations have also committed to closer collaboration on projects that support shared areas of interest and responsibility.

This renewed partnership underscores the commitment of the RSS and CDEMA to improving coordination, strengthening regional resilience, and enhancing the level of cooperation between the two entities in addressing both security and disaster-related threats.

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