PM, UN deputy chief highlight SIDS debt restructuring challenges Shamar Blunt20/04/20240974 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley and United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed have raised concerns about the difficulties Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face in restructuring debt while providing essential services.… Read more
Barbados under a flash-flood watch Barbados Today19/04/20240574 views A trough system is currently affecting the island and is likely to generate heavy showers across the island today, the Barbados Meteorological Service (BMS) said as it issued a flash-flood… Read more
Dust haze affecting the island Barbados Today18/04/20240797 views Alarge plume of Saharan dust in the eastern Atlantic is currently affecting the island, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said Thursday as it issued a dust haze advisory for the… Read more
Barbados in new climate finance task force Emmanuel Joseph18/04/20240740 views Barbados has endorsed a two-year work plan for a new International Tax Task Force (ITTF) to ensure all industries and people contribute to financing the fight against climate change. As… Read more
Met officials track large plume of dust haze Barbados Today16/04/202401.1K views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said it is closely monitoring a large plume of dust haze in the far eastern Atlantic in an information statement issued this afternoon. There are… Read more
‘High Season’ Emmanuel Joseph05/04/202401.2K views It will be an “extremely” active Atlantic basin hurricane season which starts on June 1, US weather researchers have predicted. But Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, has… Read more
Flash flood watch discontinued for Barbados Barbados Today30/03/20240719 views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says the threat of flash-flooding has diminished, so a flash flood watch issued earlier on Saturday has been discontinued. According to the BMS, rainfall accumulations… Read more
Barbados Meteorological Services urges vigilance after reports of funnel cloud activity Barbados Today30/03/202401.1K views Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, is urging members of the public to be “very vigilant”, following observational reports of funnel cloud activity near northern St Michael and… Read more
Flash flood watch in effect Barbados Today30/03/20240610 views A flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados. A flash flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than six… Read more
Flash-flood watch in effect for central, eastern & north eastern districts Barbados Today27/03/20240655 views A flash-flood watch is in effect central, eastern & north eastern districts of Barbados. This Flash Flood Watch was issued at 12:30PM today and will be terminated at 6:00PM or… Read more