Despite a 25 per cent decline in activity being forecasted for the 2023 North Atlantic hurricane season, Sagicor is warning Barbadians not to be complacent in their preparations for the …
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By Simone Tull The temperature was high on Sunday night when the first tent of the Scotiabank Junior Monarch pitched at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed. The fiery performances did …
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By Marlon Madden Barbados could soon have a biosecurity site on five acres of land to ensure protection and replenishment of the native, critically endangered leaf-toed gecko. Professor of Conservation …
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Some 125 000 trees have been planted in Barbados since 2019 when the One Tree for Every Bajan programme was launched. On Tuesday, two more were added as Prime Minister …
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CDEMA training principals to make schools safer
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryMeasures are being put in place to make school environments safer as far as hazards are concerned. For the next three days, principals from 37 schools will receive relevant training …
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Grantley Adams students, staff marking founders’ day celebrations with charitable service
Students from the Grantley Adams Memorial School are giving back and putting the school’s motto Equality, Opportunity, Service – We learn not for school, but for life into practice. As …
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More research needed on sargassum seaweed patterns
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntStakeholders in the blue economy and tourism sector are being advised to invest more in researching sargassum seaweed patterns. Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies …
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The Caribbean produces an alarming amount of solid waste, particularly plastic. Its reliance on and indiscriminate use of these products have contributed to this global challenge of solid waste disposal …
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By Jenique Belgrave Thoughtless Barbadians are hurting the marine ecosystem and Minister of the Environment and National Beautification Adrian Forde is encouraging the youth to take action against it. Speaking …
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Wayne Campbell “Coral reefs occupy less than one per cent of …