Cultural heritage training restarts in September Sheria Brathwaite07/05/20240183 views In another three months, would-be performers will have another chance to join the National Cultural Foundation’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) programme’s next cohort starting in September. Since its inception in… Read more
A hot night of hits at Fire Fete Barbados Today07/05/20240571 views The heat was scorching with sizzling performances for Fire Fete: Fire and Spice Edition on Saturday night. Featuring legendary bands Spice and Company and Antigua and Barbuda’s Burning Flames, the… Read more
NCF and award-winning author in historic collab Barbados Today03/05/20240307 views The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with award-winning author Dr Elizabeth Best to deliver a first for the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA). The NCF, through its… Read more
Malachi Hope wins PoeTree Barbados’ Buss Ah Rhyme battle Barbados Today27/04/20240857 views There’s a new champ in town. On Friday night Malachi Hope became the inaugural winner of the PoeTree Barbados’ Buss Ah Rhyme Battle, held at Cricket Legends of Barbados, Fontabelle,… Read more
Award-winning local artist chosen to show at New Orleans art triennial Barbados Today27/04/20240794 views When the coordinator of the Barbados Community College’s Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) Studio Arts programme puts his work on show at the prestigious Prospect.6 in New Orleans later this… Read more
Hundreds to take stage at NCF community showcase Barbados Today26/04/20240850 views Over 260 performers, ranging from a fouryear-old dancer to a 66-year-old dancer, will take centre stage during the National Cultural Foundation’s community showcase at next Wednesday’s May Day celebrations. The… Read more
Crochet project takes Barbadian creativity to Antigua Barbados Today25/04/202402K views The importance of forming linkages across the Caribbean for community and economic empowerment was underscored during a Crochet for a Cause: Ridge to Reef project two-day workshop recently held in… Read more
Kadooment bands decry ‘lack of corporate sponsorship’ Shamar Blunt23/04/20240416 views The Barbados Association of Masqueraders (BAM) has chastised corporate Barbados for failing to provide sufficient sponsorship support to Kadooment bands facing rising material and labour costs. “Before it was a… Read more
Creatives body seeking online earnings for artistes Shamar Blunt20/04/20240759 views The Barbados Association of Creatives and Artistes (BACA) has declared it wants to see greater effort in helping artistes monetise their works on online platforms. With the formal media launch… Read more
Canadian Film Day in Barbados Barbados Today19/04/202401K views Barbados rolled out the red carpet for Canadian cinema on Wednesday evening, marking the 10th anniversary of National Canadian Film Day with a special screening of the award-winning film Riceboy… Read more