There will be no fogging on Independence Day, Thursday, November 30. However, several districts in St Philip and St Michael will be targeted when the Vector Control Unit of the …
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By Marlon Madden As residents prepare for the effects of Tropical Storm Tammy, the Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) is giving the assurance that its teams are ready and …
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Residents urged to stay vigilant as Tammy slows on course to pass north of island
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBy Emmanuel Joseph Even as Tropical Storm Tammy is expected to pass well north of Barbados on Friday, a tropical storm watch came with a sobering declaration from the head …
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Barbados and other countries in the region are being advised to start putting measures in place to allow for the accommodation of residents who have been displaced due to the …
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By Sheria Brathwaite Founder of the Ashley Lashley Foundation Ashley Lashley is calling on the government to implement a multi-sector approach to address the issue of climate change. At the …
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Water not enough for large-scale food production, says BWA official
Barbados does not have enough water to support large-scale food production, the management of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has confirmed. During a presentation at the launch of the Grow …
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A senior fire official is urging businesses across the island to hold fire and evacuation drills with their staff to prevent any potential tragedy. Station Officer Roger Bourne of the …
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Conservationist: Act now to save Graeme Hall wetland
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBy Marlon Madden A conservation advocacy group has joined residents in the St Lawrence area in urging the government to take immediate action to protect the island’s largest wetland, the …
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The all clear has been given for work to resume at the Supreme Court Complex after fire officials determined there was no gas leak. Station Officer Roger Bourne of the …
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Business at the Supreme Court Complex came to a halt moments ago as the building had to be evacuated due to a gas leak. Personnel from the Barbados Fire Service …