This article lists events from the year 2017 in Barbados. Incumbents Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: Elliott Belgrave (until 30 June); Philip Greaves (acting) (from 1 July) Prime Minister: Freundel Stuart Events September – Hurricane Irma Sports 14 to 30 July – Barbados participated at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships with 4 competitors. 4 to 13 August – Barbados participated at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics with 7 competitors (5 men and 2 women) in 6 events. Deaths 13 July – Keith Baird, Barbadian-born American linguist (born 1923). 11 October – Clifford Husbands, politician and judge, Governor-General 1996–2011 (b. 1926). 9 December – Charles Skeete, economist and diplomat (born c. 1938). References Links 2010s in Barbados Years of the 21st century in Barbados Barbados Barbados