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Here is today’s weather forecast according to the Barbados Meteorological Services. Weather Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Synopsis: Unstable conditions are affecting the island. General Forecast: Mostly cloudy with breaks of sunshine with scattered light to moderate showers and a medium chance of isolated thunderstorms. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Synopsis: A surface to mid-level trough will be approaching the island. General Forecast: Mostly cloudy with clear breaks with a few brief scattered light to moderate showers and a low chance of isolated thunderstorms. Wind Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Gentle easterly breeze from 20 to 30 km/h (12 to 19 mph) and increasing. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Gentle easterly breeze from 20 to 30 km/h (12 to 19 mph). Marine Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Calm to smooth in open water with swells ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 meters (2 to 5 ft.) and increasing. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Calm to moderate in open water with swells ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 meters (2 to 5 ft.) and increasing. Tides, Sunrise & Sunset High Tide (First) 11:18 a.m. High tide (Second)            9:56 p.m. Low Tide (First)           4:16 a.m. Low tide (Second) 3:42 p.m. Sunrise 5:47 a.m. Sunset 5:52 p.m.

With billions of dollars in housing lost to disasters in the region over the years, a new building standard from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency was launched today. The ‘Build Safe Constructing Homes for Tomorrow’ brought a number of players together to develop and implement the standards as well as training programmes which certify contractors.

Team Barbados will be among 25 nations set to compete at this year’s Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships at the National Cultural Centre in Guyana. CBC Sports caught up with members of the squad during a recent training session, as they gear up for the event. Anmar Goodridge-Boyce reports.