Hurricane Beryl hits Barbados economy with a $193M blow

Though Hurricane Beryl did not cause a humanitarian crisis on the island, its hit on the economy is estimated at 193 million Barbados dollars. This is equivalent to 0.15% of the country’s gross domestic product, with damage accounting for 58% of the total …

Guyana/Barbados trade platform to drive regional shipping vision – President Ali

Guyana is working with Barbados to create a seamless trade and transport platform that could become a model for regional integration, President Irfaan Ali announced during the Shipping Association of Guyana’s networking and business mixer on Tuesday night. …

Barbados advances Information Systems for Health with Stakeholder Engagement

Bridgetown, Barbados, 23 July 2025 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), hosted a pivotal meeting with key stakeholders from across the public and private sectors to present the …

Campbell backs Barbados for U19 final

11 Planning and sound execution are the components that will reap success for the Barbados Under-19 Men’s cricket team in Thursday’s final of the West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Men’s Championship. This is according to head coach and former West Indies …

World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados after 20-year absence

Scientists rediscovered the world’s smallest snake, the Barbados threadsnake, after it had been missing from scientific observation for 20 years. The tiny blind snake required microscopic examination to distinguish it from an invasive look-alike species …

World News | Scientists in Barbados Overturn Hundreds of Rocks to Rediscover World's Smallest-known Snake

San Juan, Jul 23 (AP) For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world's smallest-known snake. Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados thread snake had become extinct, but one sunny morning, Connor Blades lifted a rock in a tiny forest in …

Scientists in Barbados overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world's smallest-known snake

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — (AP) — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake. Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados threadsnake had become extinct, but one sunny morning, Connor Blades lifted a rock in a tiny forest …

Scientists in Barbados overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake

Tyla lights up Barbados at Tipsy Festival

Tyla added another spectacular chapter to her meteoric rise by headlining the Tipsy Music Festival (TMF) in Barbados. It was a moment of African pride, as she brought her distinct blend of Amapiano, R&B, and pop to Caribbean shores. Tyla’s career needs …

Unbeaten USA, Barbados to face off in Rising Stars final

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): USA-1 AND defending champions Barbados will meet to determine the champions of this year’s Rising Stars Under-19 Men’s 50-over Championship following the completion of the seventh and final preliminary round yesterday. USA-1 …