March 31, 2025

Here is today’s weather forecast according to the Barbados Meteorological Services Weather Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Synopsis: A ridge pattern is the dominant feature. General Forecast: Mix of sunshine and clouds with a few brief scattered light showers. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Synopsis: A ridge pattern will be the dominant feature. General Forecast: Mix of clear skies with cloudy periods with a few brief scattered light showers. Wind Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Moderate easterly breeze from 30 to 35 km/h (19 to 22 mph). Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Fresh easterly breeze from 35 to 45 km/h (22 to 28 mph) and increasing. Marine Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Moderate to rough in open water with swells ranging from 2.0 to 3.0 meters (7 to 10 ft.) and increasing. A Small-Craft and High Surf Advisory is in effect for above-normal swell heights. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Moderate to rough in open water with swells ranging from 2.0 to 3.0 meters (7 to 10 ft.) and increasing. A Small-Craft and High Surf Advisory is in effect for above-normal swell heights. Tides, Sunrise & Sunset High Tide (First) 4:47 a.m. High tide (Second) 5:40 p.m. Low Tide (First) 11:13 a.m. Low tide (Second) 11:07 p.m. Sunrise 5:55 a.m. Sunset 6:10 p.m.

Barbados won gold at the World Masters Athletics Championships in the United States. Andrew Thornhill won the Men’s High Jump in the 40 to 44 age group in a new personal best clearance. Competing today at the indoor meet in Alachua County in Florida, Thornhill’s winning jump was 1.92 metres. His personal best before that jump was 1.87. Thornhill was head and shoulders above his competition as the silver medal went to Francois Kulik of Ireland with a leap of 1.85, and third place went to Napoleon Papp of Hungary with 1.80.

Anglican Bishop of Barbados, The Right Reverend Michael Maxwell has called for a gun amnesty as part of measures to tackle crime. His comment follows the recent shooting death of 13-year-old Shawnaton Chase, who was killed while watching a netball game. In a statement on the recent gun-related incident, Bishop Maxwell condemned the killing. He believes that much of the crime and violence plaguing the nation stems from individuals on the fringes who have struggled in the early stages of life, being ignored. The Anglican Bishop offered several suggestions to address the issue of crime.  Bishop Maxwell also believes the church and the nation can do better in helping some of the at-risk individuals, which in turn could result in a reduction in crime.