Govt expands hurricane strap programme to strengthen roofs Lourianne Graham02/06/2026070 views A government-funded hurricane strap programme has already reached more than 2 000 households, with officials pledging to expand the initiative as increasingly intense storms heighten concerns about the resilience of… Read more
Faster storm intensification heightens danger even in slower season Lourianne Graham01/06/2026091 views Barbadians are being urged not to lower their guard despite forecasts of a quieter Atlantic hurricane season this year, with officials warning that a single storm could still cause severe… Read more
National readiness effort intensifies for hurricane season Lourianne Graham01/06/2026030 views Barbados entered the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday with government agencies, emergency responders and key interest groups reporting a high state of readiness to respond to any natural disaster.… Read more
Dust haze advisory lifted as air slowly clears Shamar Blunt01/06/20260118 views A thick plume of Saharan dust that has affected Barbados for several days has begun to clear, prompting the Barbados Meteorological Services to lift a dust haze advisory, although brisk… Read more
Nicholls urges Barbadians to ready themselves for hurricane season Lauryn Escamilla01/06/20260103 views Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has urged Barbadians to begin preparing for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, warning that personal responsibility was just as important as government’s… Read more
Major plans for fight against sargassum Shamar Blunt29/05/202601.9K views Government is preparing to ramp up its response to the growing sargassum seaweed problem, including plans to begin offshore collection efforts as massive blooms continue to threaten Barbados’ beaches, fisheries… Read more
Dairy industry urged to adapt as drought conditions worsen Lourianne Graham29/05/2026064 views Farmers and agricultural experts are warning that worsening heat and drought conditions are already affecting milk production and could threaten the long-term sustainability of Barbados’ dairy industry if climate adaptation… Read more
Govt explores Bridgetown harbour relocation amid storm damage, capacity concerns Shamar Blunt28/05/20260842 views The government is assessing plans to relocate the Bridgetown Fisheries Harbour after storm damage and longstanding congestion exposed structural limits at the current site, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said.… Read more
CDEMA targets communication gaps ahead of hurricane season Shamar Blunt28/05/2026040 views Improving fragile communication systems and fixing coordination gaps exposed by Hurricane Melissa will be central to the Caribbean’s disaster preparedness efforts as officials warn that the first two weeks after… Read more
CDEMA warns region to be on guard despite prediction of less active season Shamar Blunt28/05/2026048 views Though forecasters are predicting a less active Atlantic hurricane season this year, Caribbean countries are being warned not to lower their guard, as intense rainfall, flash flooding, drought and dangerous… Read more