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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says as a water-scarce country, Barbados has to explore all possible means to augment its groundwater. She highlighted the challenges during a Clinton Global Initiative Annual meeting titled ‘Innovating in a Time of Crisis’. Ms. Mottley says she’s working for a debt for climate swap to assist in this regard. The Barbadian Leader is also continuing her push for changes to the global financial architecture, to better assist small island developing states on the frontline of the climate crisis. She says SIDS need long-term capital to build resilience. Ms. Mottley added without some form of global levy, the world is unlikely to bridge the gap.

The Hilda Skeene Primary School was closed early after a male parent entered the compound unannounced and behaved in a way which left teachers and students feeling threatened. The school’s Principal locked the gate and police were subsequently called to the Ruby, St. Philip compound. The incident is presently being investigated by the Ministry of Education and police. The public is being reminded not to enter school compounds unannounced. Appointments must be made, and once permission is granted, identification must be presented to enter the school.

A new initiative is being implemented by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), to teach Barbadians to create their own food security. It’s called backyard farming and the idea is to involve everyone. The programme started yesterday with people in the Christ Church East Constituency. National Programme Technical Officer Damien Hinds says every home has a space to plant and grow some form of food. He believes teaching this to Barbadians will help them save some money. Mr. Hinds says the idea is to attract 15 to 20 people in each constituency. The sessions are expected to last over four days with them being 3 hours a day. He gave some insight into what kinds of crop production they will be teaching in the programme.