Here is today’s weather forecast according to the Barbados Meteorological Services. Weather Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Synopsis: Localized activity will be affecting the island. General Forecast: Central & Southern Districts: Mostly cloudy with scattered moderate to heavy showers during the afternoon. Elsewhere: Partly sunny and warm. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Synopsis: A surface to low-level trough will be affecting the island. General Forecast: Mix of clear skies and clouds with a few brief scattered light showers. Wind Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Light northerly breeze at around 10 km/h (6 mph). Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Light and variable. Marine Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Smooth to moderate in open water with swells ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 meters (3 to 7 ft.) and increasing. Expect a light chop along the west coast. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Smooth to moderate in open water with swells ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 meters (3 to 7 ft.) and increasing. Expect a light chop along the west coast. Tides, Sunrise & Sunset High Tide (First) 3:39 a.m. High tide (Second) 3:42 p.m. Low Tide (First) 9:26 a.m. Low tide (Second) 9:38 p.m. Sunrise 5:47 a.m. Sunset 5:47 p.m.

Hackers have breached the Barbados Revenue Authority’s Vehicle Registration Online Portal, resulting in the personal information of some Barbadians being placed online for sale. Manager of Communications & PR, Carolyn Williams-Gayle has confirmed that the BRA is looking to the situation. However, online sources have provided more details, claiming that hackers have 230 gigabytes of uncompressed data that includes full names, email addresses, phones numbers, passport and National Identification numbers, as well as drivers’ licenses and vehicle registrations. The BRA has taken its Vehicle Registration Portal offline, as it investigates the matter. It says the Data Commissioner has been informed of the incident and will continue to be updated.

The family of 29-year-old Kemo Grant is desperate for answers, months after he was found dead in a police station. Police say the investigation into that incident is at an advanced stage. Krystal Hoyte reports.