State of Emergency Extended, Some Measures Rolled Back
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced that the state of emergency will be extended for a further five months, while also announcing a further roll back of the night time curfew and a reopening of more businesses but the resumption of face to face school classes has been postponed. Miss Mottley made the […]
MET OFFICE UPDATE: 4/14/21 || Volcanic eruption prompts new ash alert for Barbados
The Met office says a significant volcanic dust and hazy advisory is in effect for Barbados. This alert message is valid from 1 PM, Wednesday 14th April 2021 and will be updated at 6PM, Wednesday 14th April 2021, or sooner if conditions warrant. Early this afternoon satellite imagery has shown an ash plume traveling eastward […]
School delay
The planned resumption of some face to classes next week has been delayed by a week. This announcement has been made by minister of education, Santia Bradshaw, who disclosed that the volcanic eruptions in St. Vincent have set back preparations here as many schools are covered in ash which has even reached into the classrooms. […]
Businesses allowed to open Wednesday
The private sector has been given permission to resume business tomorrow after being closed for two days due to heavy ashfall from the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent. The announcement has been made by Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams. However, the airport and some government departments remain closed and […]
Chief Fire Officer laments interference during City blaze
Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard says that they encountered several issues while trying to extinguish a blaze which gutted 3 houses at Nelson Street, Queen’s Street in the City last Friday. Speaking to Starcom Network News he said officers on arrival were met by aggressive residents which added to the other challenges posed such as […]
ASH ALERT FOR BARBADOS DOWNGRADED
The Met Office has downgraded the ash alert for Barbados as this country is spared the worst from this morning’s eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent. Acting Director of Meteorological Services Tia Brown says the thicker part of the ash plume passed south of Barbados.
Barbados on alert after new explosion
Barbados’ volcano ash level that was lowered to yellow may be raised again after a new volcanic explosion. Starcom Network News understands Barbados officials are monitoring the situation and may raise the alert level if the plume from this morning’s eruption is large. The warning level had been lowered to yellow after conditions improved late […]
ONLY LIMITED OPENING TOMORROW
Minister of Home Affairs, Information, and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, has announced a limited opening of some businesses tomorrow, but the seaport and airport remain closed. Speaking during the latest La Soufriere Emergency Update, Mr. Abrahams again appealed to the public to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. He felt that since it is […]
MET OFFICE UPDATE: 4/12/21 5:30pm || Conditions improving
Director of Meteorological Services Sabu Best reports improving conditions.
Business community ponders contingency plan
Representatives of the Barbados business community meet today to further discuss the impact of the La Soufiere Volcano eruptions in St. Vincent and the g as most businesses here remain closed today. President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce of Industry Trisha Tannis tells Starcom Network News that consultations on the matter have been ongoing […]