Fisherfolk press for action over ice outage, rising costs Ricardo Roberts21/09/20260438 views Fisherfolk at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex have demanded urgent action after a six-week ice outage, high diesel prices and competition from imported fish severely disrupted operations and left many vessels… Read more
Sugar arrangement in limbo Emmanuel Joseph19/09/202601K views Three years after signing historic agreements with the government to take over the management of the struggling sugar industry as a private operation, the cooperative involved said on Saturday it… Read more
Tent Bay assessment ‘underway’ as fishers await haul-out facility Shamar Blunt18/09/20260229 views Technical teams are assessing what work and funding would be needed to restore haul-out facilities at Tent Bay after concerns about shoreline loss and repeated engineering failures were raised by… Read more
Farmers feel the heat as drought threat grows Ricardo Roberts18/09/2026089 views Food production could come under growing pressure as a new climate report warns that Barbados may face moderate to severe drought for up to four months each year by mid-century,… Read more
Boat haul-out plans welcomed but timeline sought Ricardo Roberts17/09/20260136 views A fishing community spokesman has welcomed the government’s proposed emergency boat haul-out upgrades at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex, but said fisherfolk need a firm construction timetable before the new fishing… Read more
Microbe patents ‘could unlock billions’ – Export Barbados Ricardo Roberts11/09/20260213 views The government’s move to patent a group of microbes discovered by UWI Cave Hill science researcher Dr Bidyut Mohapatra could create multi-billion-dollar opportunities for Barbados, the country’s export promotion chief… Read more
Fishers puzzled by latest sea rescue as veteran calls for stronger safety rules Ricardo Roberts11/09/20260179 views Questions are swirling among the fishing community after two men described in official reports as Barbadian fishermen were rescued aboard a drifting vessel near Venezuelan waters. The development, which stands… Read more
20 farmers tapped for fresh produce exports Lourianne Graham10/09/20260332 views About 20 farmers are being lined up to supply fruits and vegetables to the government’s newly opened packhouse, which is expected to begin operations by October as Barbados steps up… Read more
‘Project CARE’ relaunches as long-term food security drive Ricardo Roberts01/09/20260156 views The government has relaunched Project CARE as a long-term initiative to help households produce food, earn income, and build resilience through agriculture, climate-smart farming, and small-scale livestock rearing. The Community… Read more
Project to bring farming to Deacons Farm, support 600 families Ricardo Roberts01/09/20260266 views Some 600 families, including 400 drawn from the government’s One Family Programme, are expected to receive livestock, crop materials and technical support under a relaunched project at Deacons Farm, St… Read more