Double Monarch: Mikey Mercer claims Sweet and Power Soca crowns Fernella Wedderburn13/07/202601.5K views Mikey Mercer completed a sensational double on Sunday night, capturing both the Sweet Soca Monarch and Power Soca Monarch crowns at the National Botanical Gardens during the Banks Party Monarch… Read more
ICE will bring the SOCA vibes Barbados Today12/07/20260636 views ICE is back to ignite Crop Over Thursday with ICE SOCA – Tropical Paradise, promising an immersive celebration of music, food and premium entertainment on Thursday, July 30, at Green… Read more
Archer eyes bigger role for creative sector beyond Crop Over Shamar Blunt05/07/2026072 views Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Youth and Culture, Senator Shane Archer, wants the creative sector in Barbados transformed into a year-round economic engine. His… Read more
NCF revives return of Large Mas’ to Crop Over Barbados Today21/06/20260291 views 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… Read more
Party Monarch return draws strong response from entertainers Shamar Blunt03/06/20260193 views More than 220 entries have been submitted for the revived Party Monarch competition, underscoring strong demand for the platform’s return and signalling a competitive Crop Over season ahead. The National… Read more
‘Funding needed’ to restore Kings and Queens to Crop Over spectacle Shamar Blunt01/06/2026045 views Restoring the iconic Kings and Queens of the Bands to Crop Over will depend heavily on increased financial support, according to a senior masquerader, as mas’ industry players seek to… Read more
BAM: Sponsorship critical for smaller bands Shamar Blunt28/05/2026016 views The private sector is being urged to provide greater support to smaller masquerade bands as Barbados’ premier summer festival continues to grow and evolve. Vice-president of the Barbados Association of… Read more
Flow increases sponsorship for Grand Kadooment Shamar Blunt28/05/2026048 views The Flow Grand Kadooment powered by TV8 was officially launched on Thursday, with title sponsor Flow Barbados announcing a significant increase in its investment in this year’s Crop Over season.… Read more
Govt opens Crop Over events to private sector as Cohobblopot returns Shamar Blunt18/04/20260627 views Government is opening key Crop Over events to private sector involvement as part of a new approach aimed at boosting innovation, production quality and global reach, while preserving the cultural… Read more
Zulu promises elevated experience for Crop Over Shamar Blunt07/04/20260440 views Zulu International has promised to deliver a “true Crop Over experience” as the band marks a decade on the road this festival season. Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Nadesha Fagan made… Read more