Hurricane shelter readiness ‘strengthened’ ahead of 2026 season Shamar Blunt29/06/2026030 views The government has significantly improved the readiness of its hurricane shelters ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season, with most facilities upgraded and contingency measures in place to offset temporary closures,… Read more
Public officers sharpen emergency management skills Lourianne Graham26/06/20260321 views Civil servants are being urged to strengthen coordination and preparedness as Barbados faces increasingly complex and frequent hazards, with a new training initiative aimed at improving the country’s disaster response… Read more
‘Anticipatory action’: New scheme calculates payouts before impact Emmanuel Joseph25/06/20260259 views About 6 000 fisherfolk are set to benefit from a pioneering insurance mechanism that will release funds before hurricanes strike, giving them critical time to secure vessels and livelihoods, Barbados… Read more
Low coverage leaves Barbados vulnerable to disaster costs Shanna Moore25/06/20260796 views Barbados is entering another hurricane season with tens of thousands of homes still uninsured, raising concerns about the island’s financial resilience in the face of increasingly frequent and costly natural… Read more
Venezuela quake renews warning for Barbados Lourianne Graham25/06/202601.1K views A powerful earthquake off Venezuela has renewed calls for Barbadians to remain prepared for earthquake and tsunami hazards, with disaster officials warning that the island sits in a region that… Read more
Coral reefs face critical decline, scientists warn Shamar Blunt24/06/20260125 views A Barbadian marine scientist — a leading Caribbean ocean researcher — has warned that Barbados’ coral reefs could collapse to fewer than five per cent viability by 2030, urging young… Read more
Barbados backs new push for affordable climate finance Barbados Today23/06/20260178 views Barbados and the OPEC Fund for International Development have launched a new initiative aimed at helping climate-vulnerable countries access more affordable financing for development and climate resilience projects. The Vulnerability… Read more
Drainage works begin at Trents to ease flooding, support civic centre relocation Shanna Moore19/06/20260134 views Drainage works now under way at Trents, St James, are aimed at reducing persistent flooding in the tenantry area and preparing the site earmarked for the relocation of the Holetown… Read more
$23bn needed to meet 2035 climate goals – finance minister Lauryn Escamilla17/06/20260102 views Barbados will require an estimated $23 billion in public and private investment to achieve its climate agenda by 2035, with the government pursuing new financing mechanisms to strengthen resilience before… Read more
Resilience framed as key to competitiveness, stability Jenique Belgrave16/06/2026088 views Resilience is no longer just about disaster response but a core measure of economic strength and investor confidence, Guyana’s Prime Minister Mark Phillips has told regional disaster managers. Disaster management… Read more