All services resume at QEH
All services have resumed at the island’s public hospital following the passage of Hurricane Beryl yesterday. Corporate Communications Specialist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Shane Sealy told Barbados TODAY that operations had resumed as usual yesterday evening as there had been “very, very minor damage” at the Martindales Road facility and most had already been […]
Airport reopens
Normal operations resumed at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) this morning. Corporate Communications Specialist Sharleen Browne confirmed that the facility has been reopened following its closure on Sunday night ahead of the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Several flights from regional and international countries are schedule to arrive this afternoon. The post Airport reopens […]
Hypasounds Teams Up with Hit Producer, Tano for New Single ‘Pressure’
Renowned Soca artist Hypasounds is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, “Pressure,” produced bythe acclaimed Tano from Trinidad and Tobago. This exciting collaboration marks a bold new direction forHypasounds, showcasing a refined sound that pushes the boundaries of the Soca genre. “This song represents anew chapter for me,” said Hypasounds. “Working with […]
Swift action reopens Hastings after Hurricane Beryl’s surges
In a rapid response to Hurricane Beryl’s impact, authorities have successfully reopened Hastings Main Road in Christ Church, a critical artery of the island’s transport and tourism corridor. The swift action, led by Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Senior Minister William Duguid, was a key effort in restoring normalcy in the wake of the storm […]
PM urges quick clean up at Port
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has instructed sea port officials to act with urgency to reopen the island’s main bulk trading gateway after it took a battering from Hurricane Beryl which hit Barbados on Monday with gale force winds. Mottley, who visited the port of entry during the afternoon as part of a tour of the […]
Time for Govt to back home insurance cover
Hurricane Beryl has proven to Barbadians that the island is just as exposed and vulnerable to these severe weather systems as the other islands in the region. Furthermore, it may very well be time to abandon the adage that June is “too soon”. Were we to take the traditional presentation of hurricanes over the years, […]
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 said in a statement on Monday evening: “This tropical wave has an associated area of low pressure. The feature is currently poorly […]
PM pledges aid as hurricane sinks vessels
Category 4 Hurricane Beryl has dealt a “horrific” blow to the fishing industry, crucial to the island’s food security and economy, ministers declared on Monday. Prime Minister Mia Mottley described Beryl’s impact as “horrifying” during a visit to the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex, where unprecedented high surf had sunk or severely damaged several fishing boats. Mottley, […]