Arts & CultureLocal News Archer defends National Art Gallery plan by Jenique Belgrave 15/10/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 2 min read Senator Shane Archer has rejected criticism of the governmentโs plan to establish a National Art Gallery, insisting the institution will strengthen the already highโquality work being produced by Barbadian artists … Continue Reading 15/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News What does Barbados sound like today? by Leanne Mcgregor 08/10/2026 written by Leanne Mcgregor 7 min read You might hear it before you can name it. A turn of phrase. The unmistakable Bajan cadence. A familiar piece of slang. Sometimes, it is simply the way a story … Continue Reading 08/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsTechnology NIFCA to develop AI policy as tech reshapes creative work by Lauryn Escamilla 07/10/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 2 min read The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) is to develop a formal policy on the use of artificial intelligence in the creative process as the technology becomes increasingly common, … Continue Reading 07/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Literary entries surge as NIFCA participation grows by Lauryn Escamilla 07/10/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read Adult literary arts entries for NIFCA 2026 have risen by nearly 60 per cent, leading increases across several disciplines as more Barbadians enter the annual competition, the National Cultural Foundation … Continue Reading 07/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Temple Yard return in sight, but vendors still in the dark by Lourianne Graham 01/10/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read The two-year wait for historic City Centreโs artisans to return to Temple Yard may soon be over as the area undergoes redevelopment. But some legacy vendors relocated to Pelican Village … Continue Reading 01/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsTourism Ministers back National Art Gallery at Garrison by Ricardo Roberts 30/09/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read Government ministers have touted the National Art Gallery at the Garrison as reinforcing Barbadosโ cultural identity, improving support for creative workers, and encouraging greater spending by cruise visitors. Member of … Continue Reading 30/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Call for national hub to safeguard Bajan language by Ricardo Roberts 30/09/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read โAn appeal has been made to create a national linguistic and heritage centre to preserve, document, and celebrate Barbadosโ unique dialect and verbal traditions. As Parliament moved a resolution to … Continue Reading 30/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureJudicialLocal News Temple Yard redevelopment phase to be ready โbefore November 30โ by Ricardo Roberts 29/09/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read The first phase of the redevelopment of Temple Yard, an historic City centre for artisans, is due to be completed before Independence Day, Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs has pledged. … Continue Reading 29/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Mottley: Caribbean mourns Mighty Sparrow by Barbados Today 27/09/2026 written by Barbados Today 1 min read Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the Caribbean has lost a towering cultural figure with the passing of calypso legend Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow. In a statement issued on his … Continue Reading 27/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentRegionalTrinidad & Tobago Sparrow dead: calypso icon exits stage at 91 by Barbados Today 27/09/2026 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Legendary Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow – real name Slinger Francisco – arguably the artformโs greatest exponent โ passed away peacefully in New York on Sunday at the … Continue Reading 27/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
