No tsunami threat to Barbados after 7.1 earthquake off Venezuela Barbados Today24/06/20260615 views A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, but the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says there is no tsunami threat or expected impacts for Barbados.… Read more
Drainage works begin at Trents to ease flooding, support civic centre relocation Shanna Moore19/06/20260135 views Drainage works now under way at Trents, St James, are aimed at reducing persistent flooding in the tenantry area and preparing the site earmarked for the relocation of the Holetown… Read more
$23bn needed to meet 2035 climate goals – finance minister Lauryn Escamilla17/06/20260102 views Barbados will require an estimated $23 billion in public and private investment to achieve its climate agenda by 2035, with the government pursuing new financing mechanisms to strengthen resilience before… Read more
Small Craft Advisory remains in effect amid strong winds Barbados Today17/06/2026082 views A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the country as strong winds are expected to produce hazardous sea conditions on Thursday and Friday. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says… Read more
Resilience framed as key to competitiveness, stability Jenique Belgrave16/06/2026088 views Resilience is no longer just about disaster response but a core measure of economic strength and investor confidence, Guyana’s Prime Minister Mark Phillips has told regional disaster managers. Disaster management… Read more
Grass fires to spread faster as heat, winds intensify, fire chief warns Emmanuel Joseph15/06/20260254 views A surge in heat and persistent high winds is set to accelerate the spread and intensity of grass fires across the island, placing mounting pressure on firefighters and increasing risks… Read more
Police mull uniform change to beat Crop Over heat Emmanuel Joseph12/06/20260933 views Police officers are backing an historic plan to introduce lighter, more comfortable uniforms for Crop Over, as authorities respond to forecasts of extreme heat expected to affect on-duty personnel, Barbados… Read more
Ishmael: Littering raises flood risk during hurricane season Lourianne Graham12/06/2026022 views Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael has warned Barbadians that indiscriminate littering and illegal dumping increase the risk of flooding during the hurricane season.… Read more
Dry spell: El Niño phenom weakens rainfall as drought warnings persist into wet season Ricardo Roberts11/06/2026088 views Despite the start of the wet and hurricane season, Barbados is likely to remain in drought for months, with forecasters warning that suppressed rainfall linked to El Niño could extend… Read more
Dust season changing as plumes arrive sooner – forecasters Lourianne Graham08/06/20260833 views More Saharan dust haze is expected across Barbados and the wider Caribbean in the coming weeks, with meteorologists warning that significant dust episodes are arriving earlier in the year and… Read more