Revellers and spectators welcome back Grand Kadooment Barbados Today01/08/202201.2K views Armed with blankets, umbrellas, chairs, picnic baskets and coolers, spectators began converging along the area of the Bussa roundabout from as early as 8 a.m. They took up spots and positions on… Read more
Revellers give Crop Over a passing grade, some call for a review of the new route Sandy Deane01/08/20221389 views Some Grand Kadooment revellers describe this year’s new route as “too hot and too long” and they want Crop Over stakeholders to go back to the drawing table for next… Read more
Take extra care during last lap Crop Over Events Anesta Henry30/07/20220364 views Barbadians and visitors to the island who will be participating in the climax of the 2022 Crop Over season this weekend are being advised to stay hydrated, drink responsibly, wear… Read more
Quon is king Barbados Today30/07/20220542 views Dequan Alleyne delighted the crowd and convinced the judges that he should be elevated from Junior Monarch to the Calypso Monarch of Barbados, dethroning veteran calypsonian William Classic Waithe. Quon,… Read more
Crop Over forecast to contribute to further economic growth in 2022 Marlon Madden28/07/20220677 views The Barbados economy has registered its fifth consecutive quarter of growth and is expected to further expand by as much as ten per cent this year, with visitor arrivals and… Read more
SSA ready for post-Kadooment cleanup Barbados Today28/07/20220246 views Personnel from the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) are fully prepared for what will be their first post-Grand Kadooment cleanup in two years, the agency’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) Carl Padmore… Read more
Event promoters report ticket sales picking up in Crop Over las’ lap Anesta Henry27/07/20220236 views Producers of the remaining major events for the 2022 Crop Over Festival are reporting favourable ticket sales while promising to deliver enjoyable experiences for patrons. Several promoters joined Chief Executive… Read more
Ready for mas Anesta Henry27/07/20220358 views All systems are being put in place to ensure that the new route for the Grand Kadooment parade will be a comfortable and enjoyable experience for thousands of revellers and… Read more
Show on Anesta Henry23/07/20220542 views Two major bands pulling out of Kadooment Day 2022 will not stop the grand spectacle from taking place. President of the Barbados Association of Masqueraders (BAM) Anthony Layne told Barbados… Read more
Security promised for last lap Crop Over events Sandy Deane23/07/20220361 views Security was top of mind for the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce, and the top brass of the Barbados Police Service as they huddled in talks… Read more