Environment

Barbadians will be able to own nearly one-third of a $350 million hybrid renewable energy power plant that promises more stable electricity bills but not necessarily cheaper ones, Barbados TODAY …

Barbados has taken its first concrete steps towards establishing regulated conservation areas and a national forest, with work now underway at two ecologically significant sites in St Andrew — Turners …

The tourism industry is being urged to strengthen its preparedness and security measures beyond hurricanes and floods, as the island heads into the 2026 hurricane season with growing awareness of …

More than nine in ten hotels and other tourist properties across Barbados are now equipped with disaster management plans, a sign of growing commitment to crisis readiness within the hospitality …

Barbadians suffered a significant air pollution event — not just a fire emergency — when bushfires tore through six parishes last week, the University of the West Indies’ Centre for …

Bags of dead chickens, abandoned cars and heaps of old appliances have been turning up along rural roads in St Philip, prompting the area MP to call for an end …

Barbados has cleared almost five million pounds of sargassum seaweed from its beaches in the past six months, amid the authorities’ warnings that the intensifying influx is set to double …

With Easter weekend just one week away, fishermen across Barbados are preparing for the traditional seasonal catch that many Bajans look forward to each year.   However, amidst the anticipation, …

The fishing industry is embarking on an ambitious modernisation drive aimed at transforming one of the island’s oldest trades into a high‑tech, inclusive and climate‑resilient sector within a decade, according …