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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Storm-like conditions cause damage and disruption across Barbados
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 …
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BFS gets drones from UWI to help fight blazes
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 …
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Importance of disaster preparedness impressed on young campers
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have joined forces to …
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The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) was on high alert as the country braced for the impact of Tropical Storm Bret on Thursday. Manager of Communications and Government Relations …
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PSV body upset at being left out of decision-making on transportation ahead of storm By Emmanuel Joseph One of the island’s public service vehicle (PSV) bodies is not pleased …
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Residents of the community where a tree fell on a house during the gusts caused by Tropical Storm Bret said they had been concerned about it falling for some time. …
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Sagicor warns: Refrain from complacency in hurricane season preparation
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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#DisasterPreparedness – What to do when a hurricane watch is given
A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area and is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds. It is during …
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#DisasterPreparedness – The importance of having a written disaster management plan
Barbadians are still reeling from the impact of last Friday’s passage of Hurricane Elsa. It was a wake-up call of sorts for some people who go by the adage “God …