BMS monitors tropical wave east of Barbados Barbados Today12/08/20260205 views The public is being urged to monitor a tropical wave in the Atlantic that could bring increased heat, showers and thunderstorms to the island later this week. There are currently… Read more
BMS issues Small Craft and High Surf Advisory for rough seas Barbados Today12/08/2026027 views Boat operators and seabathers are being warned to expect dangerous sea conditions from Thursday night, as strong winds and swells of up to 10 feet are forecast across Barbados’ marine… Read more
BMS discontinues dust haze advisory Barbados Today11/08/2026094 views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has discontinued its Significant Dust Haze Advisory as Saharan dust concentrations across the island begin to decrease. The BMS said the decline is being driven… Read more
National Hurricane Centre: 70 per cent chance of Atlantic system developing Barbados Today11/08/202601.3K views A tropical disturbance in the central Atlantic has a 70 per cent chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next seven days, according to the latest outlook from… Read more
Beryl battered them; now help is getting them back to sea Lourianne Graham11/08/20260149 views Three fishermen are relieved to be among the first ten recipients of loans and grants to help cover the cost of rebuilding or replacing their boats, which were destroyed or… Read more
Dust haze persists over Barbados, BMS extends advisory Barbados Today11/08/20260162 views A significant dust haze continued to affect Barbados and surrounding marine areas on Tuesday, prompting the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) to extend its advisory as reduced visibility persisted across the… Read more
First 10 Beryl vessel loans approved, totalling $2.8m Lourianne Graham10/08/20260303 views The first ten loans to replace fishing boats damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Beryl have been approved, committing $2.8 million under a recovery programme, officials said Monday. The 2024 cyclone… Read more
Tropical depression could form in Atlantic this week Barbados Today10/08/2026015 views A tropical depression could form over the Atlantic during the latter half of this week, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).In its Tropical Weather Discussion issued Monday morning,… Read more
Caribbean faces jobs, tourism and agriculture risks as El Niño threatens livelihoods – ILO Barbados Today06/08/20260251 views The 2026-2027 El Niño could affect jobs and livelihoods across the Caribbean, with agriculture, fisheries and tourism identified among the sectors most exposed to the climate phenomenon, according to a… Read more
Tropical Shipping gives to Ashley Lashley Foundation as youth programmes end Lauryn Escamilla31/07/2026034 views The Ashley Lashley Foundation received a $5 000 donation from Tropical Shipping on Friday as two youth-focused summer programmes, the Safe Coast BIM youth disaster and emergency preparedness and Cook… Read more