No school on Tuesday
There will be no classes at schools on Tuesday. However, all ancillary staff will be required to report to work to assist with cleaning schools following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. In a statement this evening, the Ministry of Education said that principals, management teams and Health and Safety Committees are continuing to conduct their walk-throughs […]
PM urges residents to give thanks that Beryl’s impact was not worse
Even as Hurricane Beryl ravaged the island’s fishing vessel industry, damaged several coastal assets and left at least two coastal roads impassable, Prime Minister Mia Mottley urged Barbadians to give thanks as the situation could have been much worse. Speaking to the nation moments after the all clear was given following over 14 hours of […]
Haloute: No truth to claims about hurricane damage to Chefette, Warrens
The roof of the Warrens branch of Chefette is intact and was not damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Managing Director of the popular fast food restaurant chain Ryan Haloute confirmed this on Monday after a picture that went viral on social media led to a flurry of rumours that the roof of the […]
No major damage at Grantley Adams International Airport
This island’s lone airport appears to have remained relatively unscathed during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. While teams at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) were assessing damages to the facility in the wake of Hurricane Beryl immediately following the all-clear given by Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams on Monday afternoon, the initial report […]
Tropical wave to impact Barbados on Wednesday
Barbados is likely to experience excessive rainfall, gusty winds and a deterioration of marine conditions on Wednesday as a result of a tropical wave expected to affect the island. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said it was monitoring the topical wave located about 1 200 miles to the east of the island, moving westward at […]
Fishermen and boat owners face “devastating loss”
A devastating loss. This is how Chairman of the Fisheries Advisory Committee Kemar Harris framed the current situation at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex, after several fishing vessels were either destroyed completely or sustained serious damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl during the early hours of Monday morning. When Barbados TODAY visited the complex just […]
No all-clear yet
Home Affairs and Information Minister Wilfred Abrahams this afternoon stressed that the all-clear following the passage of Hurricane Beryl has not yet been given, as he pleaded with Barbadians to remain indoors and Chief Shelter Warden Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw urged those who sought refuge at shelters across the island not to leave just yet. During […]
All-clear given
The all-clear has been given and the hurricane warning has been discontinued for Barbados as a dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Beryl moves away from the island. The hurricane warning was called off at 2 p.m. and Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams shortly after informed residents that they were free to leave home, though he still […]
Barbados still under hurricane warning
Barbados is still under a hurricane warning as feeder bands from Hurricane Beryl are still affecting the island. According to the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), the hurricane will continue to produce storm-force winds of 40 to 50 mph into the early afternoon. The BMS said in an 11 a.m. update that Beryl has strengthened into […]
Small craft and high surf warning still in effect
Large swell heights are forecast for this afternoon as Hurricane Beryl continues to affect the island, and the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has advised that a small craft and high surf warning remains in effect for Barbados for above normal swell heights. “Beryl has brought hazardous sea conditions across the marine area of Barbados overnight […]