Saharan dust haze continues to affect the island
A severe dust haze warning and small craft advisory remains in effect as a moderate to thick layer of Saharan Dust haze continues to affect the island, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said on Tuesday. In its latest advisory, the BMS said visibility has been reduced today and further deterioration is expected tonight with […]
Charity reports success in tackling homelessness
The Barbados Alliance for Ending Homelessness (BAEH) has announced a remarkable 65 per cent success rate in reintegrating homeless individuals back into society, the result of innovative housing and job placement programmes. After describing 2024 as an achievement and challenge in addressing homelessness among men, the BAEH president Kemar Saffrey announced he is turning […]
Barbadian MIT professor awarded among top scientists in the Americas
A Barbadian scientist who turned his father’s carpentry shop into a makeshift chemistry lab as a child has been recognised as one of the Western Hemisphere’s leading minds with a dozen inventions by the Organisation of American States (OAS). Dr Cardinal Warde, 79, a professor of electrical engineering at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of […]
Restaurants brace for festive frenzy with early reservations
Restaurants across Barbados are seeing a surge in early holiday bookings, with many fully reserved for Christmas Eve and Old Year’s Night. Restauranteurs told Barbados TODAY that demand has skyrocketed since October, driven by a mix of festive tourists and enthusiastic residents eager to celebrate. Chiryl Newman, owner of Champers in Worthing, Christ Church, […]
WI names squad for Pakistan Tests
Amir Jangoo is being given a run in the longest format of the game, whilst all-format tweaker Gudakesh Motie is set to return. Those were the highlights, as Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday named the squad for next month’s two-match Test tour of Pakistan, from January 17–29, 2025, at the Multan Cricket Stadium. […]
Leslie, Lawrence, Clarke top Top 8 tennis
Xavier Lawrence sprang the upset of the tournament, as the Barbados Tennis Association (BTA) Top 8 came to a head on Saturday at the National Tennis Centre in Wildey, whilst victories for Gabrielle Leslie and Aidan Clarke were true to the seedings. Lawrence, 26, defeated Stephen Slocombe in the men’s final, a shocker for […]
BLP’s Hinkson steps aside as Blackman takes lead in St James North
Political analysts have praised the Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) seamless succession planning following the announcement from MP Edmund Hinkson that he will not contest his St James North seat in the next general election, paving the way for a by-election. Hinkson, who has served more than a decade in elective politics, made the announcement during […]
Sahara dust warning upgraded as severe haze blankets island
Meteorologists on Monday issued a severe dust haze warning as a significant Sahara dust plume intensifies over the island, upgrading an earlier advisory issued on Sunday. The Barbados Meteorological Service (BMS) announced the heightened alert as visible hazy conditions worsened across the country, with forecasters predicting further deterioration overnight. “Current model guidance indicates a further […]
Rogue operators ‘hampering’ airport taxis holiday boom
Airport taxi operators at Grantley Adams International Airport are reporting a seasonal boost in business, but the influx of unauthorised taxis—they called “snatchers”—is cutting into their seasonal earnings. Anthony Harewood, president of the Barbados Transport Co-Op Society Limited, told Barbados TODAY that while airport taxi operators are seeing some increase in business, unauthorised taxis are […]
Planning for the day work stops
Barbados’ rebranded National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) has stepped up its online and social media presence, and while this is great for engagement and sensitisation, there is much to be done by way of easy access to critical information. We speak specifically about public education on the most pressing matter of pensions. […]