Combermere weather station renewed, named for pioneer teacher
Combermere School has rejoined the nation’s amateur weather-watching network, as the campus weather station has been refurbished, reopened, and renamed after former geography teacher Annette Jebodhsingh, who pioneered the original station. Management and alumni gathered on the school grounds on Friday for a brief ceremony to open the new installation which is expected to provide […]
Harold Brereton celebrates 100th birthday
On the day of his 21st birthday, Harold McKensie Brereton probably heard the groundbreaking news of Auschwitz’s liberation on January 27, 1945, through his family’s Rediffusion in their home. Fast forward 79 years to the day, January 27, 2024, and Brereton himself has become a part of history at least locally. On Saturday, the former […]
Weather institute staff show they care
The staff charity fund at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) marked its 20th anniversary by raising $20 000 in support to various organisations and individuals in need. Chief Meteorologist Kathy-Ann Caesar said the fund initially focused on underprivileged children during the holiday season. Over time, the fund broadened its scope to encompass […]
Issues resolved at BWA’s Hampton Station
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) says the issue which affected the reservoir supplying residents of some Christ Church and St Philip districts on Saturday has been resolved. The issue resulted from a mechanical problem at the Hampton Station, which sends water to these areas via a connected reservoir in Christ Church. Water levels at the […]