Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Radio to Reels: Who Decides Whatโs a Hit Today? by Leanne Mcgregor 26/09/2026 written by Leanne Mcgregor 8 min read 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 … Continue Reading 26/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Platform for creative sector work โcomingโ by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 3 min read 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 … Continue Reading 10/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Barbados @ 60 timeline โseeks to preserve national storyโ by Shamar Blunt 10/09/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 3 min read 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 islandโs history more accessible and … Continue Reading 10/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Low participation in the first Barbados Day by Lauryn Escamilla 05/09/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read 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 … Continue Reading 05/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureCommunityLocal News Friday is now โBarbados Dayโ for Independence celebrations by Shamar Blunt 01/09/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read 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 … Continue Reading 01/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureCarifestaEntertainmentLocal News Grand Market vendors call for December return by Ricardo Roberts 01/09/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read 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 … Continue Reading 01/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Archives restoration work continues after fire by Ricardo Roberts 29/08/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read 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 … Continue Reading 29/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Newton burial ground set for November opening by Ricardo Roberts 28/08/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read 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 … Continue Reading 28/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureCommunityLocal News Postal Service to revive Jackie Opel Amphitheatre by Ricardo Roberts 28/08/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read The long-underused Jackie Opel Amphitheatre at the General Post Office complex in Cheapside, is to be revitalised into a regular venue for culture, youth performance and community heritage, Postmaster General … Continue Reading 28/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Barbados celebrates Jackie Opelโs life, legacy by Lauryn Escamilla 28/08/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read A lunchtime celebration at Queenโs Park on Thursday honoured Jackie Opelโs far-reaching musical legacy, with performers and artists tracing the Barbadian pioneerโs influence from Bridgetown to Kingston, Jamaica, and the … Continue Reading 28/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail