The Small-Craft Warning and High Surf Advisory issued for Barbados remain in effect as rough sea conditions persist through the remainder of the week and into the weekend. Local authorities urge small craft operators and beach goers to exercise extreme caution, as hazardous conditions are expected to impact the island’s coastal waters. A strengthening Atlantic high-pressure system is generating strong surface-to-low-level winds across the region, leading to agitated sea conditions. Swell heights ranging from 2.5m to 3.0m (8 to 10 feet) have been reported in open water by a NOAA buoy east of Barbados. Model projections indicate that these conditions will persist for several days. This Small-Craft Warning and High Surf advisory was issued at 12 p.m. today and will be updated at 12 p.m. on Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant.

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has advised members of the public who intend to go to the beach to use locations with an on-duty lifeguard. In its latest Small Craft Warning and High Surf Advisory, the BMS also recommended that small craft operators be prepared for the possibility of large open-water swells, which can be hazardous to some vessels. “Secure objects on the beachfront that may be swept away by the wave action . . . . Operation of smaller vessels can be difficult at times due to large swells. Some beach erosion is inevitable, with most or all beaches submerged, particularly below the cliffs and specifically at times of high tide. There is also the potential for loss of life or injury,” said the BMS, which added that “a strengthening Atlantic high-pressure system is generating strong surface to low-level winds across the region.” “As a result, seas are rough,...

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Oooh, that’s a big one,” the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was one of dozens of executive actions he put his signature to on day one in office. This marks the second time Trump has ordered the US be pulled out of the WHO. Trump was critical of how the international body handled Covid-19 and began the process of pulling out from the Geneva-based institution during the pandemic. President Joe Biden later reversed that decision. Carrying out this executive action on day one makes it more likely the US will formally leave the global agency. “They wanted us back so badly so we’ll see what happens,” Trump said in the Oval Office, referring to...

15 As we Barbadians are stunned time and time again by barbaric and callous acts of criminal violence, it has become commonplace to bemoan the lack of positive values in many of our people.   And so, we often hear demands for a return to long-lost values, or perhaps, more accurately, a turn to values.   But how does a society inculcate values in its people, particularly its youth?   You Might Be Interested In Does it do so by having politicians and preachers shout dogmatic assertions at them about the need for them to have better values and to behave better?   Or will well-written, self-righteous newspaper editorials do the trick?   Will the public publication and deployment of self-improvement slogans be successful? ‘Just say ‘No’ to guns?’   Surely, we all must know that none of these approaches will have the desired effect.   So, how can we...

The Barbados Police Service has announced traffic and parking changes for the upcoming “We Gathering” event to be held at Archers Bay, St. Lucy, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To manage the expected flow of traffic and ensure safety, parking will not be allowed along the roadway from Crab Hill Police Station through Grape Hall, Avis Town, and up to Archers Bay. Instead, parking will be provided on an open pasture near the event venue. This arrangement aims to prevent congestion and maintain smooth access for event attendees. As part of the safety measures, the TBPS has also prohibited glass bottles from being brought into the venue. Patrons are encouraged to comply with this rule to help create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. In terms of access, two main routes have been designated for entry to the venue. The first is from...

103 The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training informs all private candidates completing CXC Information Technology Paper 1 and paper 3/2 that these examinations will take place at The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute on Tuesday 21 January 2025. All other CXC examinations on 22, 23 and 24 January 2025 will occur at the Wildey Gymnasium. We ask you to check your timetables carefully and be guided accordingly.

No injuries were reported following a police-involved shooting during a traffic operation in the city area earlier today. According to law enforcement, the incident began during a routine traffic operation, which escalated into a pursuit of a motor vehicle. Police apprehended a male suspect who, along with the motor vehicle, is in police custody assisting with the investigation.

130 Wanderers and CJM Enterprises Boscobelle will clash in the finals of the 2024 Barbados Cricket Association Intermediate division three-day Championship as both teams secured first innings in their drawn matchups as play ended on Sunday. Playing at the Lears playing field, Wanderers totalled 237 in their first innings after being sent into bat by Dreamcuts Landscaping St. John Cultural (SJC) on day 1. Leonard O’Garro scored 75 runs in 130 balls with 4 fours and 1 six while Sylvester Moore also recorded a half century, 50 in 78 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Michael Holder was the leading bowler with 4 for 19 for SJC. In their first innings reply, SJC were bowled out well short of their target for 94. Richard Young top scored with 40 while the spin attack of Zephan Brown (3-4) and Nikolai Charles (3-11) grabbed three wickets each and medium pacer Diego...

WASHINGTON -TikTok said on Sunday said it was restoring its service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app’s access in the U.S. when he returns to power on Monday. The statement came after U.S. users reported being able to access the Chinese-owned service’s website while the far more widely used TikTok app itself did not appear to be immediately available. “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” TikTok said in a statement that thanked Trump for “providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties (for) providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.” TikTok stopped working for its 170 million American users late on Saturday before a law shutting it down on national security grounds took effect on Sunday. U.S. officials had warned that...

15 Multi-award-winning scenic designer and visual artist Christopher Cumberbatch headlines a list of over 40 Caribbean and Diaspora contemporary artists participating in the 15th Annual Caribbean Fine Art (CaFA) Fair, at the refurbished Pelican House. Cumberbatch will discuss his career designing and creating sets for stage and screen on Saturday afternoon, as part of the daily schedule of art, fashion, film, and performance. Actor/Director Tyson Hall, whose credits include Empire Boulevard, Raising Kanan and Godfather of Harlem, will discuss his career and filmography at UWI EBCCI on the Thursday night of the fair at 7 p.m. His visual art will also be on display at the Pelican House venue, which is adjacent to the historic Pelican Village Craft Centre in the heart of Bridgetown. Both Cumberbatch and Hall are Barbadian diaspora born in the US. While operating on opposite sides of the camera, they have worked with many of the...