Drought

Miss Violet's Barbados — Saturday, April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026 • 3 min read

Bajan Brief

Good morning. Miss Violet is seated, coffee in hand, ready to speak.

THE DROUGHT WATCH

A Hydrological Drought Watch has been declared for April. Groundwater is low. The authorities are asking for water conservation. Miss Violet has been asking for a national water conservation education programme since before most of you were born, and has been told variously that it is “not the right time,” “not in the budget,” and once, memorably, “people already know about water.” They do not. The evidence is the drought watch.

Bajan Bugle — Saturday, April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026 • 3 min read

Bajan Brief

Good morning from the rock. The sun is out. The reservoir is not full. Let’s proceed.

HYDROLOGICAL DROUGHT WATCH DECLARED FOR APRIL

Barbados is officially under a Hydrological Drought Watch this month. Groundwater levels are below seasonal norms. The Meteorological Service would like you to conserve water. The Barbados Water Authority would like you to conserve water. The Bajan Bugle would like you to conserve water. You will not conserve water. This is the annual ritual. It will rain in May and we will have this conversation again next April.