Hurricane warning issued for Barbados
Hurricane Beryl continues to intensify as it is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday night andtherefore a hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados.On the current projected track, the center of Beryl is expected to pass 55 miles (88 km) south of Barbados. The island is expected to feelthe impacts […]
Man shot dead at Silver Sands
A man has been shot dead and another man injured in a shooting at Silver Sands, Christ Church. This is the second fatal shooting for the day. A 24-year-old man was shot dead and several other passengers in a car injured at Black Rock, St. Michael in the early hours of this morning. Reports indicate […]
Hurricane Watch issued for Barbados
Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to become a hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday night and hence the BarbadosMeteorological Services has issued a Hurricane Watch for Barbados.On the current projected track, the center of Beryl is expected to pass 45 km (26 miles) south of Barbados. The island is expected to feelthe impacts associated with […]
Another shooting death
There’s been yet another shooting death, homicide number 19 of 2024. The incident happened at Black Rock Road, St. Michael where one man was killed and four others went off to receive medical treatment for gunshot injuries. The shooting occurred about 2:40 am today. The police say five men were traveling in one vehicle along […]
Tropical Depression upgrades to Tropical Storm Beryl
A tropical depression located on the east of Barbados has upgraded to Tropical Storm Beryl. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) continues to closely monitor the development of Tropical Storm Beryl located near 9.3N43.6W 1100 miles/ 1800 km east-southeast of Barbados, at 11 pm tonight Friday 28th June 2024. A HURRICANE WATCH MAY BE ISSUED BY […]
Prime Minister Mottley urges nation to be prepared and alert as system approaches
Approaching system could become TS Beryl
The weather system to the east is now a tropical depression. This update from meteorologist Tia Browne. Meteorologist, Tia Browne.
Bajans display national colors on Flag Day
Barbadians have been proudly displaying their national colors, blue, yellow, and black on National Flag Day today. This forms part of the welcome activities for visitors arriving for the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Finals. Meantime, visitors from India are looking forward to the finals clash between South Africa and India tomorrow. One Indian […]
Man charged for Black Rock stabbing death
The Police have charged 30 year old Deshawn Harper of 1st Avenue Lower Wavell Avenue, Black Rock, St. Michael for the murder of Jermaine Babb was stabbed to death in the early hours of last Friday morning. The stabbing allegedly occurred during a fight at a karaoke that was being held at Seclusion Gardens. The […]
PM/Police: Bdos ready for World Cup Finals
Barbados officials have declared the country ready to host tomorrow’s finals of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. Prime Minister Mia Mottley says she is generally satisfied with how Barbados has handled the staging of the global event and she was to meet with cricket officials today to discuss future opportunities. Miss Mottley was speaking […]