Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 25 June 2025 - The Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Caribbean Lightning Safety Awareness Contest, a regional activity designed to promote public knowledge of
lightning safety and first aid through creative expression by school children. This year's contest coincides with International Lightning Safety Awareness Week, an annual event that culminates in International Lightning Safety Day, 28 June. The week's activities seek to raise global awareness of lightning hazards and the steps that can be taken to protect lives and property.
The contest was conceptualized by the CMO and World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with key inputs from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the support of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. The initiative also benefited from private sector partnerships with HydroMeteorological and Environmental Industry (HMEI) members: AccuWeather Inc., Campbell Scientific, Vaisala, and Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc.
