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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northern parishes. The Barbados Meteorological Services says moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms occuring in northern districts during the afternoon are likely to generate 1 to 3 inches of rainfall. Possible impacts include runoff from higher elevations, soil erosion or land slippage on exposed or scarred land surfaces, water settlements on roads and fields and adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies. Large objects or debris from higher elevations may become embedded within fast moving water flows, and flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads may occur. Delays on traffic routes with some roads being impassable or cutoff in and out of minor towns are also possible. The public is encouraged to monitor official sources for further updates. This Flash Flood Warning will be terminated at 6:00 p.m. today.

Barbados Royals missed the opportunity to move into second place of the Republic Bank CPL last night when they lost to hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors at Providence. Opting to field first, the Royals were put to the sword, as the Warriors posted an impressive 219 for 8. Player of the Match Shai Hope top scored with 71 that included 5-fours and 5-sixes, while Shimron Hetmyer added 57 those two put on 106 for the third-wicket partnership. Maheesh Theekshana was the only bowler who avoided the onslaught, as he took 3 for 15. Royals were never in it after that, as in their reply, they were restricted to 172 for 9 to lose by 47 runs. David Miller top scored with 71 not out with 8 fours and 5 sixes, while the Royals’ leading run scorer, Quinton de Kock, only got 35 this time around. Gudakesh Motie took 3 for 42. With their third consecutive defeat, the Royals can no longer head into the playoffs in first place, as with one preliminary match remaining for them, they’re on 10 points in third place, while leaders St. Lucia Kings have 14. The Warriors are in second place on 12. Today’s an off-day in the CPL, as the Royals travel to Trinidad to take on hosts Knight Riders in their final prelim tomorrow. That game is at the new time of 8 p.m., so it’ll be live on CBC TV8 as well as on MCTV’s Sportsmax channel 310. (Photo by Randy Brooks/CPL T20 via Getty Images)

The CARICOM Secretariat has met with officials from Barbados to discuss preliminary plans for the Caribbean Festival of Arts or CARIFESTA, set for August 2025. The virtual meeting was attended by CARICOM’s Director of Human and Social Development and Programme Manager for Culture, along with the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation, Carol Roberts among other officials. Stakeholders discussed the thematic focus, the launch of the festival and the signing of the host country agreement. Establishing a host country management committee and regional technical support team were also critical aspects of the discussion. The last CARIFESTA was held in Trinidad and Tobago in 2019.