Arts & CultureCROP OVERLocal News NCF revives return of Large Masโ to Crop Over by Barbados Today 21/06/2026 written by Barbados Today 3 min read The National Cultural Foundation is moving to restimulate the tradition of large masquerade costumes within the Crop Over Festival, with six new large costumes selected for production across key thematic … Continue Reading 21/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News Historian highlights how rum industry survived US market loss by Lauryn Escamilla 19/06/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read Barbadosโ rum and molasses industry proved remarkably resilient after losing one of its most lucrative export markets following the American War of Independence, historian and researcher Dr Frederick Alleyne told … Continue Reading 19/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Art of Her crowns first winners as beauty professionals showcase talent by Leanne Mcgregor 16/06/2026 written by Leanne Mcgregor 6 min read Makeup artist Shanice Thompson, hairstylist Ashรฉy Johnson and nail artist Antavia Alexander were named the winners of the inaugural Art of Her: The Beauty of South Central competition on Saturday … Continue Reading 16/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News MP sees beauty industry as part of broader growth strategy by Leanne Mcgregor 16/06/2026 written by Leanne Mcgregor 3 min read An MP who created a beauty contest in her constituency has suggested that Barbados should place greater focus on developing the beauty industry as a driver of entrepreneurship, job creation … Continue Reading 16/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Legacy Foundation, Notes of Praise strike a chord with โMusic and Moneyโ by Lauryn Escamilla 12/06/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read Legacy Foundation, in partnership with Notes of Praise, has launched a four-week initiative aimed at helping young people turn their musical talent into sustainable careers by blending artistic development with … Continue Reading 12/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal NewsYouth Junior Monarch attracts 47 entrants by Lourianne Graham 11/06/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 5 min read The 2026 Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition has attracted 47 entries across the calypso and soca categories, as the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) celebrates 40 years of developing young talent and … Continue Reading 11/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth โBeyond Wordsโ to open doors through French language exchange by Lauryn Escamilla 11/06/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 5 min read The Eden Lodge Youth Charitable Trust has launched an international language exchange initiative, Beyond Words, bringing a French university student into Barbadian schools to help students strengthen their language skills … Continue Reading 11/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal NewsTourism Jazz and golf fest โboosts tourism appealโ by Shamar Blunt 11/06/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 3 min read A decade after its launch, the Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Weekend is drawing high-value visitors and strengthening the islandโs tourism brand, officials said, as the event continues to expand … Continue Reading 11/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal NewsPolitics Fraser blasts govts for โtotal disasterโ in preserving historic buildings by Ricardo Roberts 11/06/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read โThe preservation of the islandโs rich architectural legacy is facing what a renowned expert on Barbadian architecture describes as an unprecedented crisis, with successive administrations accused of a total failure … Continue Reading 11/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News PCW launches drive for cultural facility by 2028 by Lauryn Escamilla 09/06/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 3 min read Pinelands Creative Workshop has launched a fundraising drive to build a permanent cultural facility by 2028 โ its 50th anniversary โ positioning the project as a permanent home for cultural … Continue Reading 09/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
