Exploratory offshore drilling shows potential for gas
Barbados could be in line to rake in significant revenue from offshore gas. Exploratory drilling in an area called Block 14, located on the country’s border has shown potential, with the first set of...
View ArticlePM cautions Barbadians against playing ‘the nation card’
Don’t play the nation card. Prime Minister Mia Mottley issued that caution to Barbadians on Saturday in the wake of the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Trinidad and Tobago for energy...
View ArticleBWA experiencing pump failure at New Market pumping station
The Barbados Water Authority wishes to inform residents and businesses in parts of St George, St Michael and Christ Church that it is experiencing a pumping problem at its Newmarket facility, which is...
View ArticleLocal fishermen encouraged to meet counterparts in Tobago
A team of Barbadian fishermen could soon be headed to Tobago for discussions on fishing, with the expectation this could lead to the end of a years-old fishing dispute. At least, that is the hope of...
View ArticleBulletin #2: Tropical Storm Dorian
Updated by the Barbados Meteorological Services at 11:00 p.m Saturday, August, 24. Tropical Storm Dorian at 11 p.m. was located near 10.9°N 50.4°W. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65km/h)...
View ArticleTropical Storm Watch is in effect for Barbados
At 8:00 a.m. Tropical Storm Dorian was centered near 11.1N 52.1W or about 515 miles (830 km) east-southeast of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65km/h), with tropical-storm-force...
View ArticleResidents urged to monitor tropical storm
Residents across Barbados have been urged to closely monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Dorian as a tropical storm watch has been issued for the island. Director of the Department of Emergency...
View ArticleBarbados to establish new Global Commission
Government has contracted former Prime Minister Owen Arthur to chair a new global commission to examine several critical small island issues ahead of next year’s United Nations Conference on Trade and...
View ArticleRandal Phillips Polyclinic to reopen Monday
The public is advised that the Randal Phillips Polyclinic at Oistins, Christ Church, will reopen on Monday, August 26, after a five-week closure. The facility was closed after staff complained about an...
View ArticleTropical Storm Warning issued for Barbados
The Government of Barbados has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Barbados and a Tropical Storm Watch for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Government of St. Lucia has issued a Tropical Storm Watch...
View ArticlePM to hold press conference on Tropical Storm Dorian
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will hold a press conference shortly on Tropical Storm Dorian. The press conference will be held at Government Headquarters, Bay Street, St Michael, at 12.30 p.m. It...
View ArticleVerla De Peiza retained unopposed as DLP President
Verla De Peiza has been reelected President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) at the party’s 64th Annual General Conference being held this weekend She was elected unopposed after former Minister of...
View ArticleURGENT NOTICE: Shelter Wardens
All shelter wardens are requested to attend a meeting at the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Constitution Road, St Michael, today, Sunday, August 25. The meeting will take...
View ArticleNotice for all police officers
All Police Officers of the Royal Barbados Police Force who are currently or expected to be on Day-Off Leave, Off-Duty Leave or Local Vacation Leave are advised to monitor the progression of Tropical...
View ArticleNOTICE: Meeting of District Emergency Organisations
All members of District Emergency Organisations are asked to attend a meeting at the Department of Emergency Management. The meeting will be held at the DEO's office at #30 Warrens Industrial Park, St....
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Be prepared
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has urged Barbadians to begin immediately to “plan for the worst” and hope, pray and protect themselves as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the island. While making it clear...
View ArticleTropical Storm Dorian disrupts some LIAT flights
LIAT is advising passengers that due to the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian, several destinations within its network will be affected. Several flights have been cancelled for Monday, the airline said...
View ArticleRemember to store water: BWA
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to advise the public that as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the island, it is important to store adequate supplies of water for yourself, your family and...
View ArticleBarbados remains under Tropical Storm Warning
At 5 p.m. Tropical Storm Dorian was centered near 11.5N 54.2W or about 375 miles (605 km) east-southeast of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds are n o w near 50 mph (85km/h), with tropical-storm-force...
View ArticleBe on your best behavior Barbadians warned
Law enforcement agencies will not be taking lightly Barbadians who disregard Government's Monday midday national shutdown, in preparation for the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian. Commissioner of...
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