by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Dec 19, 2023 | Top Stories
The new project will seek to understand the potential effects of using seaweed to store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (FP) With another influx of Sargassum expected to start from as early as January 1, and heavy influxes from February 2024, Barbados is fighting...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 6, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Sea moss is proving to be a valuable asset in the manufacture of skin care products, condiments and food and beverages, among other things, in Barbados. The Sea Moss Pilot Project commenced in May 2022, and is set to conclude in July, with plans...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 19, 2023 | Top Stories
Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification (Green Economy), Yolande Howard; Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde; and acting Permanent Secretary in...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 19, 2023 | Top Stories
Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox explains that this year’s Sargassum seaweed influx will be less than that seen in June 2022. (J. Rawlins-Bentham/BGIS) With some beaches already inundated with Sargassum seaweed, Barbados is bracing for a “severe...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 24, 2022 | Top Stories
Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde and Resident Representative of the UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Limya Eltayeb, discussing issues related to climate change during their recent meeting. (B. Hinds/BGIS) Regional leaders...