Mottley: Caribbean mourns Mighty Sparrow Barbados Today27/09/20260277 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 Today27/09/20260271 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
Radio to Reels: Who Decides What’s a Hit Today? Leanne Mcgregor26/09/20260109 views There was a time when catching your favourite song took patience. You waited for it to come on the radio and, if you wanted to hear it again without waiting… Read more
Platform for creative sector work ‘coming’ Shamar Blunt10/09/2026057 views The government is planning a digital platform to connect Barbadian creative practitioners with paid work, help them set rates and encourage National Insurance contributions as part of a wider push… Read more
Barbados @ 60 timeline ‘seeks to preserve national story’ Shamar Blunt10/09/20260113 views As Barbados prepares to mark 60 years of Independence and five years as a republic, a new digital timeline has been launched to make the island’s history more accessible and… Read more
Low participation in the first Barbados Day Lauryn Escamilla05/09/202601.5K views Not many people took part in the first Barbados Day on Friday, with some saying they were unaware that the initiative had begun, while others were unsure they would join… Read more
Friday is now ‘Barbados Day’ for Independence celebrations Shamar Blunt01/09/202609.6K views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has declared every Friday for the next 90 days as Barbados Day, calling on Barbadians to wear national colours, fly the flag and join activities marking… Read more
Grand Market vendors call for December return Ricardo Roberts01/09/20260247 views Artisans at the Caribbean Grand Market are already seeking a December return after the 10-day event exceeded expectations, according to National Cultural Foundation chief executive Carol Roberts. “I can tell… Read more
Archives restoration work continues after fire Ricardo Roberts29/08/20260141 views Repairs, protective measures and off-site preservation efforts are continuing as the Archives Department recovers from a fire and structural damage two years ago, according to Pan African Affairs and Heritage… Read more
Newton burial ground set for November opening Ricardo Roberts28/08/20260610 views The historic Newton Slave Burial Ground, the final resting place for as many as 600 enslaved people, is on track for a grand opening in November, to coincide with the… Read more