Barbadian youth leader Ashley Lashley appointed to UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change Barbados Today12/08/20250467 views United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of fourteen young climate leaders to the third cohort of his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, including Ashley Lashley of… Read more
Met Office monitoring Tropical Storm Erin – but no current threat to Barbados Barbados Today11/08/202501.3K views Meteorological officials are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Erin, which formed in the far eastern Atlantic on Monday, although no watches or warnings are currently in effect for Barbados. The Barbados… Read more
Barbados warns of deepening climate frustration ahead of COP30 Emmanuel Joseph10/07/20250135 views Barbados has warned that mounting frustration and broken promises on climate finance are eroding trust among developing nations, as the government prepares for the COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference… Read more
Rainy relief as heat eases—for now Barbados Today04/07/20250659 views Barbadians are getting a temporary break from extreme heat, thanks to recent rainy conditions that have brought slightly lower temperatures compared to this time last year. While slightly above-normal temperatures… Read more
Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane Barbados Today19/06/20250119 views Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The hurricane’s center was located about 20 miles (30 kilometers)… Read more
Small craft advisory extended as windy conditions persist Barbados Today13/06/2025080 views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has extended the small craft advisory for the island as moderate to strong winds continue to impact the marine area. According to the BMS, wind… Read more
High wind advisory discontinued, small craft alert remains Barbados Today12/06/2025088 views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has discontinued the high wind advisory for the island, citing a reduction in the threat of strong winds. However, a small craft advisory remains in… Read more
BMS issues warning amid strong winds, choppy seas Barbados Today10/06/202501.1K views Strong winds sweeping across Barbados’ marine space are generating rough seas and posing challenges for small craft operators and beachgoers. According to the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), the Atlantic high-pressure… Read more
Small craft advisory in effect for Barbados Fernella Wedderburn09/06/20250200 views Small craft operators and beachgoers are being urged to exercise caution as strong winds and large open-water swells, driven by an Atlantic high-pressure system, create hazardous marine conditions around Barbados.… Read more
Ease up in Saharan dust expected Barbados Today04/06/20250814 views Barbadians can expect some relief for the next couple of days from the thick Saharan dust haze that blanketed the island earlier this week, with officials predicting a gradual improvement… Read more