Sinkhole swallows tree but emergency officials say area safe Sheria Brathwaite03/10/20230236 views By Sheria Brathwaite One Bush Hall Yard Gap, St Michael resident had to be relocated but others are safe where they are, officials said, after a section of the ground… Read more
Storm-like conditions cause damage and disruption across Barbados Marlon Madden03/10/20230239 views By Marlon Madden A wave of severe thunderstorms lashed Barbados on Monday, downing trees and disrupting electricity supply, as the strong tail-end of Tropical Storm Phillippe brushed the island while… Read more
AIS Forum hosts beach clean-up in Barbados Barbados Today01/10/20230179 views The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum held a beach cleanup at Long Beach, Christ Church, as part of its 2023 AIS Youth Ambassador Programme to commemorate World Clean Up… Read more
Health officials say Hill Milling close to reopening Emmanuel Joseph30/09/20230214 views By Emmanuel Joseph Health authorities say food manufacturing and packaging plant, Hill Milling Company Limited is expected to get the green light to reopen shortly. The news from Acting Chief… Read more
BFS gets drones from UWI to help fight blazes Barbados Today29/09/20230273 views The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) is now better equipped to fight the most difficult blazes. It not only received a donation of four drones on Wednesday but some fire officers… Read more
Bank withdraws trash and leaves a clean beach Barbados Today29/09/20230151 views Jahdae Parris, Administrative and Logistic Officer, of the Barbados Chapter of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN), dreams of the day when Barbados’ beaches would have “little or no” garbage.… Read more
Flex Farms to be used to grow fresh greens year-round, promote sustainability, empower vulnerable communities Barbados Today29/09/20230289 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
Less asphalt, more concrete roads coming Barbados Today28/09/20230197 views Barbados is moving away from using asphalt and shifting to the construction of concrete roads. Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources Santia Bradshaw disclosed on Tuesday night during the… Read more
No sewage flowing into swamp, says BWA Barbados Today27/09/20230163 views The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has dismissed as “totally untrue”, claims by Democratic Labour Party (DLP) president Dr Ronnie Yearwood that sewage is “flowing into the swamps” in this country.… Read more
Marshall Trading, Pharmacy Sales heed school watercooler call Barbados Today23/09/20230216 views As scorching temperatures across the island greet the new school year, three firms have teamed up to set up water stations at a rural primary school. Hardware store Marshall Trading… Read more