Barbados claim WI Rising Stars U19 title with confident win Over the USA

- Advertisement - By Neto Baptiste Barbados Under-19s Men were crowned champions of the West Indies Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 Championship following a confident six-wicket triumph over USA Under-19s Men in the final of the tournament staged at the …

Barbados opens for Carifesta XV

News Sean Douglas 35 Minutes Ago Graham Clarke - BARBADOS is inviting the region and beyond to its ten-day celebration of the arts – Carifesta XV – which will also serve as a think-tank towards viable solutions to topical issues such as the climate crisis. …

World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados after decades

BARBADOS: A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been “lost” to science. The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central …

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The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados

World’s smallest snake ‘Barbados threadsnake’ rediscovered after 20 years; know why it matters more than its size

In late March 2025, ecologist Connor Blades turned over a rock in a remnant patch of Barbados woodland and froze. Curled beneath the stone was a creature as thin as spaghetti and scarcely longer than a sewing needle—the Barbados threadsnake ( …

Barbados reporting increase in gastroenteritis cases

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados is reporting an increase in gastroenteritis cases and is urging the public to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of the illness, particularly during the Crop Over season. The Ministry of Health and Wellness …

Barbados bounce back to seize Rising Stars U19 title in style

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — With composure, precision, and a hunger for redemption, Barbados sealed their dominance in the 2025 Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 50-Over Championship, defeating previously unbeaten USA-1 by six wickets in a clinical finale at the …

Barbados records 2.5% economic growth, driven by tourism and construction

The Barbadian economy grew by 2.5 per cent in the first half of 2025, fuelled by gains in tourism, construction, and business services, according to the Central Bank of Barbados. - Advertisement - Governor Kevin Greenidge delivered the mid-year economic …

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