Climate fund backs projects but warns of regional fragmentation Emmanuel Joseph07/10/20260329 views Barbados has received nearly half a billion dollars in climate financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), but officials warned that fragmented project preparation across the Caribbean is holding back… Read more
Sargassum microbes to drive new science hub Ricardo Roberts30/09/20260670 views The discovery of three microbial strains in sargassum could help Barbados secure new intellectual property, expand scientific research and turn marine resources into high-value commercial products, Science and Technology Minister… Read more
Fire Service urges safer transport of hazardous materials Shamar Blunt29/09/2026070 views Companies transporting hazardous materials are being urged to take greater precautions, including using vehicles suitable for the weight and nature of the substances being carried. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson… Read more
Mottley: Climate finance ‘math simply ain’t mathing’ Shanna Moore25/09/20260222 views Climate-vulnerable countries face an annual financing shortfall of about US$400bn by 2030 while being forced to pay billions more in borrowing costs because of their exposure to climate shocks, Prime… Read more
$220m water treatment project to begin in October Ricardo Roberts24/09/20260577 views The government is to begin construction next month on a $220 million project to reclaim irrigation water from wastewater in a bid to support farming and protect the environment, the… Read more
CAF grants US$200k for resilient housing standards Ricardo Roberts24/09/20260217 views CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, has approved a US$200 000 (BDS$400 000) technical assistance grant for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to improve… Read more
Drainage officials looking into Husbands Gardens ‘pool’ – MP Lourianne Graham23/09/20260404 views Residents’ concerns about water pooling in a trench dug in Husbands Gardens earlier this year have reached the Drainage Unit which is assessing the situation, according to St James South… Read more
Below-normal rainfall could trigger 2027 dry-season warnings – Met Office Lourianne Graham22/09/20260130 views Barbadians are unlikely to get relief from unusually hot nights before the end of the year, while below-normal rainfall could extend drought conditions into 2027 and prompt further warnings before… Read more
Blackman and Gollop pupils in national tree-planting drive Shamar Blunt19/09/2026074 views Blackman and Gollop Primary School pupils joined Barbados Defence Force soldiers and sailors to plant 65 shade trees on Friday, as Barbados advances a monthly national effort ahead of its… Read more
Farmers feel the heat as drought threat grows Ricardo Roberts18/09/2026093 views Food production could come under growing pressure as a new climate report warns that Barbados may face moderate to severe drought for up to four months each year by mid-century,… Read more