Mottley: Climate finance ‘math simply ain’t mathing’ Shanna Moore25/09/20260221 views Climate-vulnerable countries face an annual financing shortfall of about US$400bn by 2030 while being forced to pay billions more in borrowing costs because of their exposure to climate shocks, Prime… Read more
Below-normal rainfall could trigger 2027 dry-season warnings – Met Office Lourianne Graham22/09/20260125 views Barbadians are unlikely to get relief from unusually hot nights before the end of the year, while below-normal rainfall could extend drought conditions into 2027 and prompt further warnings before… Read more
Farmers feel the heat as drought threat grows Ricardo Roberts18/09/2026092 views Food production could come under growing pressure as a new climate report warns that Barbados may face moderate to severe drought for up to four months each year by mid-century,… Read more
Climate plans fail to track investment in children – study Shanna Moore17/09/20260103 views Climate plans across Barbados and five other Eastern Caribbean countries do not contain the measures needed to track whether climate investments are actually benefiting children, according to a new UNICEF… Read more
‘No safe zone’ for Eastern Caribbean children Shanna Moore17/09/20260328 views One in three children across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is living in areas vulnerable to at least three climate hazards, a landmark child-centred climate study has revealed – but… Read more
Heat wave drives demand for air conditioners, fans Lauryn Escamilla11/09/20260588 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 Graham11/09/20260173 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
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
Caribbean faces jobs, tourism and agriculture risks as El Niño threatens livelihoods – ILO Barbados Today06/08/20260275 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
Community resilience must evolve as climate threats intensify, CDEMA warns Ricardo Roberts15/07/2026051 views Caribbean governments and communities must urgently rethink how they prepare for increasingly complex and compounding climate threats, with a shift towards anticipatory risk management that places people at the centre… Read more