Flex Farms to be used to grow fresh greens year-round, promote sustainability, empower vulnerable communities Barbados Today29/09/20230292 views A non-profit organisation in Barbados is one of three beneficiaries of a new climate-smart agriculture pilot project to address food insecurity in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) through… Read more
Regulator to determine whether BLPC breached power supply rules Emmanuel Joseph29/09/20230900 views The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) could face a $100 000 fine if a Fair Trading Commission (FTC) probe finds that the utility breached the Guaranteed Standards of Service… Read more
Hindsbury Primary marks Arbour Day with fruit tree planting Barbados Today23/09/20230571 views Hindsbury Primary School in Hamlet Gap, St. Michael, saw a green and educational transformation on Friday as students came together to observe National Arbour Day. Led by Art and Composition… Read more
Power restored to some customers Barbados Today21/09/20230471 views Electricity is being gradually restored across the country following an island-wide power outage that occurred around 11:30 a.m. The outage which disrupted activity across Barbados triggered the closure of schools… Read more
BL&P lights the way to the new school year Barbados Today16/09/20230202 views In a display of community support, the Barbados Light & Power Company has come to the aid of children in preparing for the upcoming school year. This year, six charities… Read more
BL&P ready for Bret Marlon Madden23/06/20230167 views The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) was on high alert as the country braced for the impact of Tropical Storm Bret on Thursday. Manager of Communications and Government Relations… Read more
‘Bizzy’ defends renewable energy policy and investment Barbados Today19/04/20230178 views A renewable energy investor has taken a swipe at an overseas-based Barbadian consultant for criticising the country’s renewable energy policy. Founder and non-executive chairman of Williams Industries Ralph ‘Bizzy’ Williams… Read more
UN official lauds Barbados’ sustainable energy efforts Barbados Today Traffic18/04/20230151 views Barbados is being lauded by one of its main development partners for making significant strides towards ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. However, says UN… Read more
Int’l organisation to help Barbados reach full reliance on renewable energy Barbados Today18/04/20230132 views Barbados is getting help from the Austria-headquartered Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to accelerate its ambitious goal of becoming 100 per cent reliant on renewable forms of energy. The firm… Read more