Stakeholders welcome return of Crop Over Barbados Today12/06/20221316 views Artistes and other stakeholders are excited and eager to see what the Crop Over festival holds this year, after its long break because of COVID-19. Speaking Friday during the launch of… Read more
Support for bashment in Junior Monarch competition Anesta Henry11/06/20220392 views Head of the Barbados Association of Creatives and Artistes (BACA) Sean Apache Carter has applauded the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) for having three separate genres judged in the 2022 Junior… Read more
Revellers not yet rushing to sign up for bands this Crop Over Randy Bennett08/06/20220397 views Even as bandleaders report slow sign-ups for this year’s Grand Kadooment, revellers are being assured they still have a wide array of bands to choose from, despite one of the… Read more
Lil Rick speaks out on Trojan Riddim video Barbados Today03/06/20213401 views Entertainer Lil Rick has broken his silence about his involvement in the controversial Trojan Riddim video which has drawn strong criticism from Government and the public Below is the full… Read more
King of Spouge to have his day Barbados Today28/08/20200462 views Starting next year, August 27th will be known as Jackie Opel Day, in celebration of one of Barbados’ most iconic cultural figures. Culture Minister, John King made the disclosure as… Read more
Calypsonians group want Bajan station by November Barbados Today18/08/20202411 views The group representing local artistes said Monday they expect a much-talked-about all-Bajan music radio station will become a reality in time for Independence celebrations. President of Barbados Association of Calypsonians… Read more
Georgie pens song to bring couples closer Barbados Today13/08/20200374 views Veteran calypsonian and promoter George Leroy Straker has love on his mind. The artiste, who is known as Georgie in the entertainment arena, released I Saw A Wife In You… Read more
Online festival Barbados Today14/05/20200638 views There is growing optimism among local promoters and entertainers about the possibility of producing some aspects of the Crop Over festival online including a Soca Monarch Competition or similar event… Read more
No NIFCA or Crop Over Festival for 2020 Barbados Today19/04/20200380 views The Crop Over Festival and the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) are the latest casualties of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which is affecting more than 200 countries and… Read more
NCF awards Crop Over top performers Barbados Today08/09/20190417 views Competitors in the various competitions during the recently-concluded Crop Over festival were recognised for their hard work and dedication last night. Just over 100 prizes were given out by the… Read more