Hurricane season is about more than watching the weather and rushing for supplies at the last minute. Too often, the biggest risks come from what people misunderstand, overlook, or leave too late.

In this episode of Jus’ Ah Conversation, Fabian Belgrave and Sharifa Medford-Gilkes take a closer look at what most people get wrong about hurricane season — from practical preparedness and emergency response to the emotional strain these events can place on individuals and families.

Joining the conversation are Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson Patrick of the Barbados Fire Service, Major Robert Harewood, Deputy Director DEM, and Dr. Ayodele Harper, counselling psychologist.

Together, they explore the common mistakes people make before, during, and after storms, the mental and emotional impact of disaster situations, and why true preparedness is about far more than checking a weather update.

This is a timely conversation about readiness, resilience, and how to approach hurricane season with clearer thinking and better habits.

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📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube (@thebgis).

Sexual health is still one of those topics people are often uncomfortable talking about — even though the consequences of silence can be serious.

In this episode of Jus’ Ah Conversation, we take a current look at HIV, STIs, and sexual health in 2026. What progress have we made? What myths are still lingering? And where are the biggest gaps in education, testing, prevention, and public understanding?

Joining the conversation are:

Anderson Langdon — Executive Director, BFPA
Dr. Ashlyn Scott-Williams — Director of Clinical Services

Together, they help unpack the realities around sexual health today, from awareness and prevention to stigma, behaviour, and why honest conversation still matters.

This is a timely discussion about health, responsibility, access to information, and the importance of keeping sexual health on the national agenda.

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📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube (@thebgis).

Electric vehicles are no longer a distant idea in Barbados. More people are seeing them on the road, hearing the debate, and asking the same question: are we really ready for this shift?

In this episode of Jus’ Ah Conversation, Mikul Elcock and Fabian Belgrave dig into the promise and the practical reality of EV adoption in Barbados. Beyond the hype, what does it actually mean to own, maintain, charge, insure, and respond to electric vehicles in a small island developing state?

They’re joined by three guests with very different but equally important perspectives:

Christopher McFarlane of Megapower Ltd, bringing insight into the energy and infrastructure side of the conversation.
Alexander Barker, an EV Technician, speaking to the technical realities of servicing and maintaining electric vehicles.
Marlon Small, Divisional Officer of the Barbados Fire Service, offering a critical emergency response and safety perspective.

Together, they unpack some of the biggest questions around EV readiness in Barbados:

• Is the charging infrastructure where it needs to be?
• Are EVs really affordable when you look beyond the sticker price?
• Do we have the technical skills and systems in place to support long-term growth?
• How prepared are emergency services to deal with EV-related incidents?
• And are Barbadians fully buying into the transition, or still watching from the sidelines?

This is a grounded conversation about innovation, policy, safety, cost, and what it will take for Barbados to move confidently into a more electric future.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.
📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube (@thebgis).