Local NewsStorm WatchWeather First 10 Beryl vessel loans approved, totalling $2.8m by Lourianne Graham 10/08/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 5 min read The first ten loans to replace fishing boats damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Beryl have been approved, committing $2.8 million under a recovery programme, officials said Monday. The 2024 cyclone … Continue Reading 10/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsStorm WatchWeather Tropical depression could form in Atlantic this week by Barbados Today 10/08/2026 by Barbados Today 10/08/2026 A tropical depression could form over the Atlantic during the latter half of this week, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).In its Tropical Weather Discussion issued Monday morning, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityEnvironmentLocal NewsStorm WatchYouth Tropical Shipping gives to Ashley Lashley Foundation as youth programmes end by Lauryn Escamilla 31/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 31/07/2026 The Ashley Lashley Foundation received a $5 000 donation from Tropical Shipping on Friday as two youth-focused summer programmes, the Safe Coast BIM youth disaster and emergency preparedness and Cook … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsStorm WatchWeather Top climate scientist urges vigilance despite fewer storms forecast by Emmanuel Joseph 01/06/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 01/06/2026 Despite forecasts of fewer cyclones and below-average rainfall this season, the Caribbeanโs lead climatologist is warning that a dangerous mix of drought, delayed rains, extreme heat and sudden flooding could … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsStorm WatchWeather Faster storm intensification heightens danger even in slower season by Lourianne Graham 01/06/2026 by Lourianne Graham 01/06/2026 Barbadians are being urged not to lower their guard despite forecasts of a quieter Atlantic hurricane season this year, with officials warning that a single storm could still cause severe … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsStorm WatchWeather National readiness effort intensifies for hurricane season by Lourianne Graham 01/06/2026 by Lourianne Graham 01/06/2026 Barbados entered the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday with government agencies, emergency responders and key interest groups reporting a high state of readiness to respond to any natural disaster. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JamaicaLocal NewsStorm Watch Light & Power crew assisting Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa by Barbados Today 15/11/2025 by Barbados Today 15/11/2025 In a strong demonstration of Caribbean unity and resilience, the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd (Light & Power) has answered the urgent call for assistance from the Jamaica Power … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalStorm Watch Jamaicaโs Firewater Mineral Healing Spring survives Hurricane by Shanna Moore 04/11/2025 by Shanna Moore 04/11/2025 In Windsor, St Ann, where homes are still roofless and trees lie broken along the roadside, one local landmark survived the terrifying Hurricane Melissa: the famous Firewater Healing Spring. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalStorm Watch Windsor Road residents rally together to improve community by Shanna Moore 04/11/2025 by Shanna Moore 04/11/2025 Along the narrow, mud-caked lanes of Windsor Road, the sound of hammers and power saws now fills the air where Hurricane Melissa left silence and ruin. Men climb atop … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JamaicaStorm Watch Jamaica’s Black River Hospital in ruins, but every patient saved by Shanna Moore 02/11/2025 by Shanna Moore 02/11/2025 Doctors and nurses at the Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth are recounting scenes of chaos and courage as Hurricane Melissa tore through the southern Jamaican parish earlier last week, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
