With just two business days to go before the first major weather system approaches the island, hundreds of homeless men and women may be in danger if shelter cannot be secured for them....
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) has put the country on alert and urged citizens and businesses to activate disaster plans. Word of this came from Director of the DEM, ...
Aftershocks can occur. This warning has been issued for Barbados by the Disaster Emergency Management (DEM), in the days, weeks and months following the initial earthquake you can expect to feel af...
The alert level of the underwater volcano Kick ‘em Jenny, located near Grenada, has been raised from yellow to orange, but there is no indication of it posing any immediate danger to Barbados. Dire...
There is a need for wider consultation on Barbados’ National Shutdown Procedures. And, Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds, has indicated that as with any plan or ...
The Flood Warning in place for Barbados has been extended until 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 19. In a 5 p.m. bulletin, the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said, "Feeder bands trailing the south...
A flood warning is now in effect for Barbados as feeder bands from Tropical Storm (TS) Maria begin to produce pockets of moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across Barbados. T...
Many Barbadians, like others throughout the world, have anticipated today's solar eclipse. While some persons in the United States will be able to view the total solar eclipse...
Barbadians are receiving praise for their willingness to comply with authorities and for adhering to notices issued by the powers that be during the passing of Tropical Storm Harvey. Attorney Gener...
[UPDATE: 10:00am, August 18, 2017] The resumption of business within the public sector and private sector is to be 12:00 pm today. This just in from the Head of the Department of Emergency Manag...