Hurricane Beryl: 5 p.m. update
Hurricane Beryl is a category 4 hurricane. A hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados. Higher gusts have already been reported across the island during the afternoon. The center of Beryl is expected to pass about 80 miles (130 km) south of Barbados sometime early Monday morning. However, from early tonight, feeder bands associated with […]
Chief Veterinary Officer advises people to secure their animals
Chief Veterinary Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Dr Mark Trotman, is advising residents to secure their livestock during the hurricane. Dr Trotman stated: “Animals are susceptible to injuries and death caused by flying debris, flooding, and exposure to severe weather.” He noted that in preparation for the impending weather, people […]
2 p.m. update: Beryl now a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Beryl is now a Category 4 hurricane. Therefore a hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados. The hurricane hunter’s recent investigation of the system has found storm-force winds in the outer bands ahead of the system. Higher gusts are already being experienced across the island during the afternoon. Taking this into account storm-force winds […]
CARICOM postpones Heads of Government meeting as powerful hurricane approaches Caribbean
The Caribbean Community advises that, as a result of Hurricane Beryl’s impending passage through the Region, the 47th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, scheduled for Grenada from July 3-5, has been postponed to a date to be determined. The primary focus of the Community is now on citizen safety and security. Several Member […]
Hurricane Beryl: 11 a.m. update
Hurricane Beryl continues to intensify as a Category 3 hurricane. Therefore a hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados. The hurricane hunter is still investigating the system and has found storm-force winds in the outer bands ahead of the system. Taking this into account storm-force winds are expected before midnight. The center of Beryl is […]
Hurricane Beryl intensifies into a Category 3, hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados
Hurricane Beryl has intensified into a Category 3 hurricane, therefore a hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados. The reconnaissance aircraft is currently investigating the system and has found storm-force winds in the outer bands ahead of the system. Taking this into account storm-force winds are expected before midnight July 1. The centre of Beryl […]
Rebecca O’ Connor channels music icon Tina Turner
Irish performer Rebecca O’ Connor channelled every aspect of music icon Tina Turner during her performance at the Barbados Yacht Club on Friday night. From her trademark wildly tousled hair to her characteristically raspy voice and signature dance moves, the entertainer captured the essence of the star. Accompanied by her exceptional backing band and lithe […]
St John and St George targeted for fogging
The Vector Control Unit will take the fight against mosquito-borne illnesses to the parishes of St John and St George, this week. The team will focus on districts in St John, primarily, from Monday, July 1, to Thursday, July 4. On Monday, they will spray Sealy Hall, Consett Bay Cul-de-sac, Codrington, Sargeant Street, Welch Town, […]
STORM Tracker – Update: Advisory #12 – Hurricane Beryl
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has advised that the current projected track of Hurricane Beryl is slightly south of the previous forecast and the center of Beryl is now expected to pass 65 miles (106 km) south of Barbados. The system however continues to rapidly intensify and is expected to become a major hurricane […]
Zazzy runs away with Foursquare Distillery Handicap
Leading imported three-year-old filly in Barbados Zazzy has made it six wins from nine starts winning the Foursquare Distillery Handicap on Saturday night, giving her trainer Jean Marc Cozier back-to-back feature race night wins after scoring with So Suave in The Old Brigand Rum Cup on June 15. The hot favourite Zazzy broke sharply but […]