Bajan students in Jamaica accounted for as Hurricane Melissa batters island Lourianne Graham29/10/20250122 views All 41 Barbadian students in Jamaica are accounted for and have been accommodated safely, ahead of the passing of Hurricane Melissa. This was confirmed on Tuesday by Ambassador to… Read more
Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach Barbados Today26/10/202501.9K views Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. A Hurricane… Read more
BWA warns water levels lower than last year, but no prohibition planned Sheria Brathwaite19/10/20250625 views Water levels across Barbados are lower than last year, but not yet at a critical point that would require restrictions, the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has said, as the island… Read more
The Missing Meso-Level finance in disaster relief Barbados Today17/10/2025032 views When a hurricane barrels through the Caribbean, recovery doesn’t just depend on rebuilding homes and roads. It depends on whether farmers can afford to replace lost livestock, whether fishers can… Read more
‘Breakthrough’ in hurricane forecasts from ocean glider data Barbados Today16/10/20250131 views Scientists have hailed a major advancement in hurricane prediction in the Caribbean following the successful completion of a field experiment to gather data from a glider darting through the ocean.… Read more
As yard turns to mud, St Andrew man blames drainage works Shanna Moore15/10/20250298 views A St Andrew homeowner watched in dismay as torrential overnight rain turned his yard into a muddy quagmire, reviving old flooding nightmares and prompting fresh criticism of drainage works which… Read more
Reflections on Hurricane Janet Barbados Today24/09/20250207 views September 22, 2025, marked exactly 70 years since the eye of Hurricane Janet passed just south of Barbados, damaging 8 000 homes, shutting down the main radio station, blocking roads… Read more
UN, EU launch US$1.26M project to strengthen Caribbean disaster response Jenique Belgrave17/09/2025089 views The Caribbean’s growing vulnerability to hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions has prompted a new US$1.26 million (BDS$2.52 million) United Nations and European Union initiative aimed at closing critical gaps in… Read more
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean Barbados Today16/08/202502.8K views SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a… Read more
Fishers worry over high costs amid another storm season Emmanuel Joseph14/08/20250139 views The fishing industry, still struggling to recover from the devastation from Hurricane Beryl last year, warned on Wednesday that soaring costs to secure vessels ahead of major storms could cripple… Read more