Night of creative brilliance at Crop Over awards Barbados Today25/10/2025019 views Barbados’ cultural heartbeat pulsed vibrantly at the Pelican Lifestyle Centre on Thursday evening as artists, musicians and designers gathered for a glittering celebration of the Crop Over Awards ceremony. The… Read more
Mixed Crop Over accessibility experience prompts disability inclusion call Lourianne Graham10/08/202501.4K views A disability rights advocate has called on event organisers and the public to prioritise accessibility and inclusion, criticising what she described as recurring issues for wheelchair users during this year’s… Read more
BACA head: Bring back national soca competition Shamar Blunt07/08/20250880 views Though hailed the 2025 Crop Over season as a success, President of the Barbados Association of Creatives and Artistes (BACA), Sean Apache Carter has renewed calls for the revival of… Read more
Bands seek more condoms this Crop Over Jenique Belgrave06/08/2025095 views The National Wellbeing and HIV Commission reported a near-doubling in Foreday Morning and Grand Kadooment bands seeking condoms, jumping from 20 last year to nearly 40 this year. “Good thing… Read more
Kadooment hailed as smooth, safe as organisers embrace changes Coretta Joe06/08/20250416 views Barbados’ flagship Crop Over event, the FLOW Grand Kadooment, has been declared an overwhelming success by organisers, with enhanced security and smoother operations setting the tone for the festivities this… Read more
Entertainers reflect on busy Crop Over season Fernella Wedderburn06/08/2025023 views As Crop Over reached its climax on Monday, entertainers were reflecting on a busy, vibrant season marked by hard work and cultural pride. Shane Stiffy Atkinson revealed to Barbados TODAY… Read more
SSA clears over 45 tonnes of waste for Crop Over weekend Fernella Wedderburn06/08/2025036 views In the wake of the Crop Over festivities, the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) removed more than 45 tonnes of waste from city areas, cleaning up key roadways and public spaces… Read more
BARVEN wants more markets included in Crop Over celebration Shanna Moore06/08/20250199 views The president of the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) is calling for permanent market spaces to be more meaningfully included in future Crop Over programming, saying their… Read more
Heritage bands under threat Sheria Brathwaite06/08/20250280 views Veteran bandleader Betty West has issued another stark warning that heritage bands are fighting for survival amid dwindling sponsorship, plummeting local participation and the rise of “bikini-and-beads” bands. With judging… Read more
Sasha Mehter05/08/20250111 views As the curtains close on Crop Over 2025, I find myself reflecting on the few fetes I managed to attend. Even in party mode, my IT-trained eye is always scanning—not… Read more