New haul-out system planned to speed vessel removals before storms Ricardo Roberts15/09/20260304 views Plans are underway to overhaul emergency vessel haul-out facilities in coastal areas after delays during Hurricane Beryl left boats and operators vulnerable ahead of severe weather, Coastal Zone Management Unit… Read more
Heat wave drives demand for air conditioners, fans Lauryn Escamilla11/09/20260590 views Air conditioners and fans have been in high demand as Barbadians find ways to cope with excessive heat, with appliance retailers reporting increased sales and some fan models already out… Read more
Bajans stock up on water tanks as outages persist Lourianne Graham11/09/20260177 views As water outages continue to plague various communities across the island, more Barbadians are purchasing their own water storage tanks as a contingency plan when their pipes suddenly stop running.… Read more
Seniors urged to guard against heat Shamar Blunt05/09/20260111 views Older Barbadians are being urged to take the ongoing extreme heat seriously, as high temperatures and dry conditions continue to increase the risk of heat-related illnesses. Met officials in a… Read more
Residents urged to take precautions as temperatures soar Barbados Today03/09/202601K views The public is being urged to guard against heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat stroke and fainting as hot conditions are expected to persist across Barbados through September and October. According to… Read more
Tropical storm could bring heavy rain to Caribbean Barbados Today27/08/20260245 views Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the central tropical Atlantic on Thursday morning and could bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center… Read more
Met Office monitoring tropical wave Barbados Today25/08/202602.5K views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is monitoring a tropical wave just off the African coast that could develop into a tropical depression over the next few days. In a weather… Read more
Caribbean warned of worsening drought, extreme heat into 2027 Barbados Today25/08/20260408 views Caribbean countries are being warned to prepare for worsening drought and extreme heat as a rapidly strengthening El Niño threatens to intensify dry conditions across much of the region into… Read more
Barbados seeks stronger climate reporting systems Lourianne Graham20/08/20260104 views Barbados must strengthen the data and reporting systems that support its climate commitments to show results in its quest to secure international climate finance, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of… Read more
Coastal resilience project to start later this year Shamar Blunt17/08/20260185 views A $105.8m coastal resilience programme, mostly financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, is expected to begin construction later this year as Barbados responds to worsening erosion along parts of its… Read more