Better Alerts (BB)

Crime is on the rise in Barbados and our response is, the Better Alerts (BB) App which is a community safety app for users in Barbados. This app is free and requires no subscription. Users can now receive real-time alerts and report incidents, including crime, fires, and traffic accidents, to other users instantly, while remaining anonymous. Know which locations to avoid ahead of time by accessing the daily alerts and map. Users also have the ability to send emergency alerts (SOS) to selected contacts, even while offline. With the help of this app, residents and visitors/tourists can stay safe and alert in Barbados

Better Alerts (BB) is an independent, privately-run app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Barbados or any government agency.

Sources for content shown in this app:

Shelter locations — Department of Emergency Management, Barbados: https://dembarbados.online/shelters

Mental Health Services Directory — Barbados Ministry of Health & Wellness: https://www.health.gov.bb/attachments/MOH_Mental%20Health%20Services%20Directory_Final_Digital.pdf

Main Features:

Report anonymously. Make a report in seconds, with no sign-up, no personal information required. Choose a category (crime, suspicious activity, traffic hazard, and more), add details, and your report is shared with your community right away.

See what's happening near you. View recent alerts on a map or in your feed so you always know what's happening around you in real time.

SOS / Help Me. In an urgent moment, hold the SOS button to quickly reach your chosen contacts with your location and situation with your consent, at the time you need it.

Stay informed. Alerts include community reports alongside relevant local news, so you get a fuller picture of what's happening in your area.

Better Alerts (BB) Motto: —Stay Safe and Alert in Barbados!