Sargassum removal tops 3.6 million pounds Shamar Blunt17/09/202601.4K views About 3.6 million pounds of sargassum has been removed from Barbados’ beaches so far this year, as authorities consider pumping seaweed out of the sea before it reaches heavily affected… Read more
‘No safe zone’ for Eastern Caribbean children Shanna Moore17/09/20260328 views One in three children across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is living in areas vulnerable to at least three climate hazards, a landmark child-centred climate study has revealed – but… Read more
Government mulls dedicated sargassum unit Shamar Blunt16/09/202601.2K views Government is exploring new measures to tackle the growing sargassum problem, including the possible establishment of a dedicated sargassum management unit and the installation of offshore barriers to stop the… Read more
Study: 80 more days a year above 30 C by mid-century Shanna Moore16/09/20260196 views Barbados could face a “new normal” of longer and more frequent dry spells for up to four months of every year by mid-century, a new regional climate analysis has warned,… Read more
World Bank team praises ‘Beryl’ recovery works Ricardo Roberts16/09/2026082 views The World Bank on Tuesday expressed confidence in rebuilding the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex breakwater after Hurricane Beryl damage, while the government said a revised timetable for the remaining work should… Read more
New haul-out system planned to speed vessel removals before storms Ricardo Roberts15/09/20260304 views Plans are underway to overhaul emergency vessel haul-out facilities in coastal areas after delays during Hurricane Beryl left boats and operators vulnerable ahead of severe weather, Coastal Zone Management Unit… Read more
Seniors urged to guard against heat Shamar Blunt05/09/20260106 views Older Barbadians are being urged to take the ongoing extreme heat seriously, as high temperatures and dry conditions continue to increase the risk of heat-related illnesses. Met officials in a… Read more
Study confirms coral decline as Barbados acts to protect coastline Shamar Blunt03/09/20260737 views After 40 years of decline, coral reefs numbers in Barbados and the Caribbean are under serious pressure. Now, a new global assessment warns that decades of coral reef decay are… Read more
At least 98 dead, hundreds missing in Nepal, China Barbados Today27/08/2026039 views Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds missing, including foreign tourists and workers. Nepal’s prime minister’s… Read more
PM defends water zone policies, regulatory oversight Ricardo Roberts26/08/20260480 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has acknowledged that the Ministry of the Environment was wrong to grant permission for the Suarez Brothers Circus to operate at the National Botanical Gardens, saying… Read more