by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 6, 2023 | Top Stories
From left to right – Climate Change Coordinator (Blue Economy) Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification, Rickardo Ward; IDB’s Chief of Operations for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Jean-Eric Theinhardt; Permanent Secretary in the Blue...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 4, 2022 | Top Stories
Permanent Secretary in the Blue Economy Division of the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification, Sonia Foster, and Director of the Coastal Zone Management Unit, Dr. Leo Brewster, cheering following the unveiling of the Unit’s new logo. (GP) As...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jan 20, 2022 | Top Stories
The Climate Risk Rapid Assessment Project, which runs until March 2022, is designed to help Barbados determine vulnerability and prioritise investments in protecting coastal communities. (Stock Photo) Barbados’ coastal experts will soon be in a better position to make...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 4, 2021 | Top Stories
Barbados will have a draft bio-plastics strategic plan to provide a roadmap for the integration of bio-based and compostable products by year end. (Stock Photo) Barbados will have a draft bio-plastics strategic plan to provide a roadmap for the integration of...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 7, 2021 | Top Stories
(FP) The draft Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plan will be used to bring about change in managing Barbados’ coastlines. In addition, according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Sonia Foster, the Coastal Zone...