Concern about overly sexualised songs, dance in Crop Over culture Shamar Blunt19/06/202402.3K views The spokesperson/coordinator of the Group of Concerned Parents, Barbados, is concerned about sexualised lyrics and dancing during Crop Over, as she commented on a viral video of a dancer being… Read more
Bridgetown Market relocation worries vendors Sasha Mehter02/06/202404.7K views The decision to move Bridgetown Market, a key attraction of the annual Crop Over Festival, from its traditional venue on Spring Garden Highway to its original Broad Street location has… Read more
Security concerns cited in Grand Kadooment jump-up shift Shamar Blunt17/04/202402K views The Barbados Association of Masqueraders (BAM) has defended the new route for this year’s Grand Kadooment parade, citing persistent security and safety problems along the traditional masquerade route. The new… Read more
Pink Pen Project provides nurturing environment for female performers Barbados Today13/04/202401.9K views Among the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) initiatives for Crop Over’s 50th anniversary is the Pink Pen Project, spearheaded by accomplished songwriter Shana Hinds. Speaking at the Season of Emancipation and… Read more
Grand Kadooment 2023 – High marks for Crop Over Festival Marlon Madden07/08/202302.6K views As the curtains came down on the annual Crop Over festival on Monday night with the Grand Kadooment jump from Warrens to the Mighty Grynner Highway, stakeholders have given the… Read more
Grand Kadooment 2023: Quan De Artist wins 2023 Tune of the Crop Barbados Today07/08/202302.7K views Quan De Artist is the winner of this year’s Tune of the Crop. His song Waistline was the most popular on the road today with a play count of 11.… Read more
Grand Kadooment 2023: Spectators on Bank Hall welcome colourful parade on old route Anesta Henry07/08/202302.2K views Despite the long wait to see the Kadooment Bands on parade and a dose of heavy showers, the hundreds of spectators that gathered along Bank Hall Main Road, St… Read more
Grand Kadooment 2023: Revellers jam on Station Hill despite intermittent showers Barbados Today07/08/202302K views Grand Kadooment 2023. The party on Station Hill, St Michael did not stop as overcast skies released intermittent showers on thousands of revellers chipping to the infectious soca music. The… Read more
Bridgetown Market underway Shamar Blunt05/08/202302.1K views Vendors are hoping for larger crowds and more sales at Bridgetown Market over the next two days. The much-anticipated Crop Over event got underway on Saturday along the Mighty Grynner… Read more
12 000 masqueraders expected on Kadooment Day Barbados Today05/08/202301.8K views The “sweetest summer festival” Crop Over is on the last lap and will climax in a spectacle with Grand Kadooment Day on Monday. Then the streets will overflow with a… Read more