EnvironmentLocal News As oil spill cleanup continues, government vows transparency by Sheria Brathwaite 08/06/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 4 min read Clean-up of the oil spill in Oistins is seemingly progressing smoothly, with officials continuing to assure the public that there is no evidence of oil seeping into the sea. At … Continue Reading 08/06/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsNews Oil spill cleanup in final stretch by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 Cleanup operations following Barbados’ first crude oil spill have entered an advanced stage with officials confirming that conditions could return to normal by 3 p.m., once final safety checks are … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsNews Officials: Environmental disaster averted in Barbados’ first major oil spill by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 by Shanna Moore 06/06/2025 Barbados faced its first-ever crude oil spill of this nature early Friday morning, prompting an all-hands emergency response that officials say helped prevent what could have been a far worse … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Minister ‘disgusted’ by widespread dumping, littering by Shanna Moore 05/06/2025 by Shanna Moore 05/06/2025 Minister of Energy and Business Development Senator Lisa Cummins described as a “disgusting” practice the illegal dumping and indiscriminate littering practised by Barbadians, especially since it puts communities at risk … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentRegionalWeather A colossal cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the US by Barbados Today 02/06/2025 by Barbados Today 02/06/2025 A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Shore defences overhaul as hurricane threats intensify by Emmanuel Joseph 31/05/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/05/2025 The government is overhauling its coastal defences and creating new safe harbours for fishing vessels after Hurricane Beryl exposed serious vulnerabilities in the island’s port infrastructure, Minister of Home Affairs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsPolitics CDEMA pivots to cope with less US support by Shamar Blunt 30/05/2025 by Shamar Blunt 30/05/2025 The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is adjusting its regional disaster preparedness strategy after key US humanitarian support programmes were unexpectedly disrupted earlier this year, threatening the region’s hurricane … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Young Caribbean, Canadian leaders gather for Commonwealth dialogue by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2025 by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2025 Emerging leaders from the Caribbean and Canada have converged in Barbados for a landmark tree-planting ceremony, launching the final leg of the 2025 Caribbean Canadian Leaders Dialogue (CCLD) study tour … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Biologists warn of ongoing threats to Graeme Hall Swamp despite sanctuary’s reopening by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 by Shanna Moore 21/05/2025 Environmental experts have welcomed the reopening of the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary but warn that urgent government action is needed to protect the wider Graeme Hall Swamp, much of which … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Don’t let more than half of Graeme Hall Swamp go unprotected by Barbados Today 20/05/2025 by Barbados Today 20/05/2025 The Land Conservancy Barbados compliments Mr Anthony DaSilva and the Barbados Wetland Trust on the restoration of Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary. This is a big step forward in wetland conservation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
