CubaRegional Partial grid failure hits Havana as energy crisis deepens by Barbados Today 03/12/2025 written by Barbados Today 1 min read Cuba said it had reconnected its electrical grid and was gradually restoring power after a partial collapse on Wednesday left capital Havana and much of western Cuba in the dark, … Continue Reading 03/12/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalVenezuela Consider airspace around Venezuela closed, Trump says by Barbados Today 29/11/2025 by Barbados Today 29/11/2025 US President Donald Trump has said that the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalTechnology Can technology really help the Caribbean recover faster after disasters? by Barbados Today 27/11/2025 by Barbados Today 27/11/2025 In the face of a disaster, the difference between quick recovery and prolonged hardship often comes down to one thing: information. Who is affected? How severe are the damages? Who … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
PoliticsRegional US warns of heightened risks over Venezuela amid military build-up by Emmanuel Joseph 27/11/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 27/11/2025 Barbadian authorities are intensively monitoring the implications of a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warning against passenger flights over Venezuela, citing deteriorating security and “potentially hazardous” military activity near the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalWeather Holness promises strict oversight of hurricane recovery funds by Barbados Today 19/11/2025 by Barbados Today 19/11/2025 Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is seeking to assure Jamaicans and international partners that all Hurricane Melissa recovery funds will be strictly monitored, insisting there will be no waste, mismanagement … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalWeather Holness: Nearly one million impacted, regional aid steps in by Barbados Today 19/11/2025 by Barbados Today 19/11/2025 Nearly one million Jamaicans have been affected and more than 150 000 homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, prompting a major regional response led by Guyana, which has deployed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalWeather Mottley calls for global support to aid Jamaica’s hurricane recovery by Barbados Today 19/11/2025 by Barbados Today 19/11/2025 Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for urgent international support to ensure Jamaica gets the fiscal breathing room it needs to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa. Mottley made the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JamaicaLocal NewsStorm Watch Light & Power crew assisting Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa by Barbados Today 15/11/2025 by Barbados Today 15/11/2025 In a strong demonstration of Caribbean unity and resilience, the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd (Light & Power) has answered the urgent call for assistance from the Jamaica Power … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityRegional CIBC Caribbean commits US$500 000 to Jamaica’s relief and restoration efforts by Barbados Today 14/11/2025 by Barbados Today 14/11/2025 CIBC Caribbean has mobilised its partners to respond to the call for relief for the people of Jamaica, following the shocking devastation left by Hurricane Melissa. Through CIBC Caribbean’s … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
PoliticsRegional FAO appoints assistant director-general and regional representative for Latin America and the C’bean by Barbados Today 13/11/2025 by Barbados Today 13/11/2025 The director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has appointed Rene Orellana Halkyer, a Bolivian national, as the new assistant director-general and regional … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
