Govt to engage private transport operators over hurricane planning concerns Lourianne Graham01/06/2026052 views Government has pledged to directly engage private transport operators in the hurricane preparedness framework, following complaints that key stakeholders were excluded from recent high-level discussions, raising concerns about coordination during… Read more
Faster storm intensification heightens danger even in slower season Lourianne Graham01/06/2026099 views Barbadians are being urged not to lower their guard despite forecasts of a quieter Atlantic hurricane season this year, with officials warning that a single storm could still cause severe… Read more
National readiness effort intensifies for hurricane season Lourianne Graham01/06/2026032 views Barbados entered the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday with government agencies, emergency responders and key interest groups reporting a high state of readiness to respond to any natural disaster.… Read more
Dust haze advisory lifted as air slowly clears Shamar Blunt01/06/20260126 views A thick plume of Saharan dust that has affected Barbados for several days has begun to clear, prompting the Barbados Meteorological Services to lift a dust haze advisory, although brisk… Read more
Nicholls urges Barbadians to ready themselves for hurricane season Lauryn Escamilla01/06/20260104 views Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls has urged Barbadians to begin preparing for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, warning that personal responsibility was just as important as government’s… Read more
Dairy industry urged to adapt as drought conditions worsen Lourianne Graham29/05/2026065 views Farmers and agricultural experts are warning that worsening heat and drought conditions are already affecting milk production and could threaten the long-term sustainability of Barbados’ dairy industry if climate adaptation… Read more
CDEMA targets communication gaps ahead of hurricane season Shamar Blunt28/05/2026042 views Improving fragile communication systems and fixing coordination gaps exposed by Hurricane Melissa will be central to the Caribbean’s disaster preparedness efforts as officials warn that the first two weeks after… Read more
CDEMA warns region to be on guard despite prediction of less active season Shamar Blunt28/05/2026049 views Though forecasters are predicting a less active Atlantic hurricane season this year, Caribbean countries are being warned not to lower their guard, as intense rainfall, flash flooding, drought and dangerous… Read more
‘No seats’: AOPT ‘snubbed’ in emergency planning talks Shanna Moore22/05/20260625 views Private public transport operators are expressing disappointment after being excluded from a high-level hurricane preparedness meeting convened by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, arguing that the industry – which they say… Read more
Emergency agencies begin hurricane season planning Shanna Moore20/05/20260191 views With less than two weeks before the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the government has begun a fresh round of emergency preparedness meetings involving national security, health, utility,… Read more