World Tsunami Awareness Day Nov. 01

World Tsunami Awareness Day Nov. 01

Barbados will join the rest of the world in the first international recognition of World Tsunami Day tomorrow, Saturday, November 5. To mark this first observance of the United Nations-designated day for tsunami awareness, the Department of Emergency Management (DEM),...

Second Townhall Meeting For St. Lucy Residents

Members of the public living in Sherman’s, St. Lucy, and surrounding communities are invited to a second town hall meeting hosted by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) on Saturday, October 29, at the Half Moon Fort Primary School, Clinketts, St. Lucy,...
Be On Guard During Hurricane Season

Be On Guard During Hurricane Season

Though Barbados sustained only minor damage following the passage of Tropical Storm (TS) Matthew on Wednesday, September 28, residents are again being urged not to become complacent. That is the advice of Acting Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency...
All Clear Issued For Barbados

All Clear Issued For Barbados

It’s back to work for the public and private sectors across Barbados today, Thursday, September 29, as the all clear has been given for work to resume following the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew. Acting Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency Management,...
Storm Warning Discontinued

Storm Warning Discontinued

The tropical storm warning for Barbados was discontinued at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, as Tropical Storm Matthew continues to move away from Barbados. During a 7:00 p.m. press briefing, Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), Kerry Hinds,...

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