Legends of Reggae: Strong performances set the tone for festival weekend Barbados Today26/04/2025031 views By Coretta Joe The Legends of Reggae show, held last night at the National Botanical Gardens, kicked off the annual Barbados Reggae Weekend in fine style. However, mere hours before… Read more
Fish Festival hailed a success, despite complaints Sheria Brathwaite23/04/20250583 views Organisers of the Flow Oistins Fish Festival 2025 say this year’s edition was a resounding success, with increased foot traffic and record vendor participation, despite complaints from some quarters about… Read more
Musical medley thrills audience Barbados Today23/04/20250655 views Despite threatening showers, the First Citizens Uplift: A Caribbean Musical Fusion turned out to be an unforgettable evening for patrons, many of whom arrived with umbrellas in hand and settled… Read more
Festival must get back to its roots, says Thorne Sheria Brathwaite23/04/20250286 views Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has called for changes to the Flow Oistins Fish Festival, to recapture the distinctive flair and community-rooted identity for which the event was once known. Speaking… Read more
Flow Oistins Fish Festival opens with vibrant cultural display Barbados Today20/04/20250776 views Under the theme Catch De Culture, the Flow Oistins Fish Festival officially opened on Saturday evening with a vibrant parade that captured the essence of Barbadian culture. Creating a spectacle… Read more
Kite-making king proud of his craft Shanna Moore18/04/202501.4K views Tucked just off Martindales Road, adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, kite-maker Peter Wiltshire sits beneath a sea of colour. His small wooden bench is flanked by row upon… Read more
Bamboo revolution: How one woman is redefining sustainability, style Sheria Brathwaite15/04/20250276 views Jahtara Hinds-Roachford is reimagining bamboo—not as a wild, overlooked plant, but as a symbol of resilience, beauty, and Barbadian innovation. Through her eco-luxury brand, Eliza-Rosetta Home, Hinds-Roachford is transforming the… Read more
4-H Foundation keeps kite making tradition alive Barbados Today12/04/20250711 views The Barbados 4-H Foundation is dedicated to rekindling interest in the cherished Barbadian tradition of kite making. On Saturday morning, the organisation hosted hands-on workshops designed to teach the island’s… Read more
Krave the Band unveils ‘Secrets of the Abyss’ for Crop Over 2025 Barbados Today02/04/202501.1K views Krave the Band premiered its highly anticipated Crop Over 2025 costumes at the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre on Saturday night. Spectators filled the courtyard and lined the adjacent balconies, eager for… Read more
Grand Kadooment 2025: Plans for bigger, better climax Lourianne Graham29/03/202501.1K views As Grand Kadooment 2025 approaches, organisers are working to address past challenges and enhance the climax of the Crop Over festival, with plans for an earlier start time and improved… Read more