Foreday morning jam returns to original route Sandy Deane09/07/20220763 views Foreday morning revellers will jam on the event’s original route from Bridgetown and finish on the Mighty Grynner Highway come Friday, July 29. And organisers are hoping this will lead… Read more
All systems go for ScotiaBank Junior Monarch competition Anesta Henry07/07/20220443 views The Scotiabank Junior Calypso Monarch is back following a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scotiabank’s Managing Director Suzette Armoogam-Shah handed over a $72 000 sponsorship cheque to the… Read more
Ceremonial delivery of the last canes marks official launch of Crop Over Barbados Today03/07/20220414 views Portvale Sugar Factory was a scene of vivid colour and noise on Saturday as the Crop Over 2022 season was officially launched with the ceremonial delivery of the last canes. The… Read more
Cowardice, money and fear affecting social commentary Barbados Today02/07/20220293 views Strong social commentary calypsos highly critical of the political administrations of the time was a hallmark, and a high point, many Barbadians looked forward to at the Pic-O-De-Crop element of… Read more
Local art and craft at Crop Over mega fair Barbados Today01/07/20220253 views Many unique and fun aspects of Barbados’ cultural and heritage scene will be on display at Portvale Sugar Factory, St James on July 2, when the National Cultural Foundation (NCF)… Read more
Sweet Bajan kaiso Barbados Today01/07/20220716 views Calypso lovers are in for a treat tomorrow when the 2022 Crop Over Festival officially opens at Portvale Sugar Factor, after a two-year pandemic break. The National Cultural Foundation (NCF)… Read more
NCF glad for Crop Over relief; thanks ministry Barbados Today28/06/20220329 views The Ministry of Health’s decision to relax the COVID-19 protocols for Crop Over events has been warmly welcomed, especially by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) who were advocating for an… Read more
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