Archer defends National Art Gallery plan Jenique Belgrave15/10/20260237 views Senator Shane Archer has rejected criticism of the government’s plan to establish a National Art Gallery, insisting the institution will strengthen the already high‑quality work being produced by Barbadian artists… Read more
What does Barbados sound like today? Leanne Mcgregor08/10/20260226 views 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… Read more
NIFCA to develop AI policy as tech reshapes creative work Lauryn Escamilla07/10/2026033 views 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,… Read more
Literary entries surge as NIFCA participation grows Lauryn Escamilla07/10/20260143 views 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… Read more
Temple Yard return in sight, but vendors still in the dark Lourianne Graham01/10/20260364 views The two-year wait for historic City Centre’s artisans to return to Temple Yard may soon be over as the area undergoes redevelopment. But some legacy vendors relocated to Pelican Village… Read more
Ministers back National Art Gallery at Garrison Ricardo Roberts30/09/2026026 views Government ministers have touted the National Art Gallery at the Garrison as reinforcing Barbados’ cultural identity, improving support for creative workers, and encouraging greater spending by cruise visitors. Member of… Read more
Call for national hub to safeguard Bajan language Ricardo Roberts30/09/2026030 views An appeal has been made to create a national linguistic and heritage centre to preserve, document, and celebrate Barbados’ unique dialect and verbal traditions. As Parliament moved a resolution to… Read more
Temple Yard redevelopment phase to be ready ‘before November 30’ Ricardo Roberts29/09/20260328 views 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.… Read more
Mottley: Caribbean mourns Mighty Sparrow Barbados Today27/09/20260675 views 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… Read more
Sparrow dead: calypso icon exits stage at 91 Barbados Today27/09/20260565 views Legendary Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow – real name Slinger Francisco – arguably the artform’s greatest exponent – passed away peacefully in New York on Sunday at the… Read more