Caribbean ports face chemical risks despite no domestic threat – officials Sheria Brathwaite23/02/20260107 views Although Barbados faces no active threat from chemical weapons, national and international experts warned on Monday that the routine movement of hazardous chemical materials through Caribbean ports underscores the region’s… Read more
St Michael’s student tops Caribbean in green engineering Shamar Blunt19/01/202604.2K views A St Michael School student has captured top honours across the region in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Unit 1 Green Engineering, earning praise from the Minister of Energy… Read more
Caribbean urged to ‘shock-proof’ climate justice strategies Shamar Blunt19/01/20260208 views Caribbean states must pursue climate justice through practical, forward-looking strategies capable of withstanding major geopolitical shocks, the chair of the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI), Cletus Springer, told regional and… Read more
Ministry defends sargassum removal methods amid criticism Barbados Today18/01/202603.1K views The Ministry of Environment and National Beautification has defended the methods used to remove sargassum from Barbados’ beaches, amid criticism on social media of the clearing operations. In a statement,… Read more
Govt unveils $1.6m beach access rehab Lauryn Escamilla14/01/20260269 views A $1.6 million national beach access rehabilitation programme was launched on Wednesday, aimed at improving public safety, accessibility, and environmental resilience along the island’s coastline, as part of a wider… Read more
Symmonds: ‘Don’t depend on US to support what matters to us’ Barbados Today10/01/20260242 views Barbados must recalibrate its global partnerships as a shift in US foreign policy threatens support for climate and renewable energy causes that are central to the nation’s interests, Minister of… Read more
Tree-planting drive ‘strengthens’ environmental, food security goals Shamar Blunt09/01/20260243 views Barbadians’ growing enthusiasm for greening their surroundings was praised as a sign of national commitment to climate responsibility and food security, as participants in the National Tree Planting and Parish… Read more
SSA and NCC team up to transform Six Men’s Beach Lauryn Escamilla06/01/20260394 views What was once a communal garbage area at Six Men’s Beach has been cleared, following a joint cleanup and beautification project carried out early Tuesday morning by the Sanitation Service… Read more
Christmas carelessness could reverse drop in fires – Fire Service Shanna Moore19/12/2025080 views There have been fewer residential, vehicle and commercial fires so far this year, but the island’s top fire official warned on Thursday that seasonal carelessness during Christmas could erase those… Read more
50 trees, one legacy: disability advocates plant hope along Barbados Trailway Barbados Today18/12/2025046 views A tree-planting ceremony marking 50 years of advocacy by the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) brought together disability organisations, sports leaders and community partners on the Barbados Trailway at… Read more