Esther James and the Sweet Taste of Home Barbados Today02/10/20260391 views Meet Esther James at Liquid Gold Feast, where she’s turning the flavours of a Bajan childhood into dessert. Before the sugar flowers and celebration cakes, there was fruit with salt.… Read more
Mottley: Caribbean mourns Mighty Sparrow Barbados Today27/09/20260667 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the Caribbean has lost a towering cultural figure with the passing of calypso legend Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow. In a statement issued on his… Read more
Sparrow dead: calypso icon exits stage at 91 Barbados Today27/09/20260559 views Legendary Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow – real name Slinger Francisco – arguably the artform’s greatest exponent – passed away peacefully in New York on Sunday at the… Read more
Jeffrey Osborne headlines Barbados Jazz Excursion 10th anniversary Barbados Today27/09/202601.1K views For the past nine years, the Barbados Jazz Excursion has brought top international talent to the island, featuring Grammy-winning artists such as Najee, Peabo Bryson, Regina Belle, Norman Brown and… Read more
Radio to Reels: Who Decides What’s a Hit Today? Leanne Mcgregor26/09/20260152 views There was a time when catching your favourite song took patience. You waited for it to come on the radio and, if you wanted to hear it again without waiting… Read more
The flavours that made us: Barbados is on the menu Barbados Today20/09/20260369 views As Barbados approaches 60 years of Independence, its Food and Rum Festival invites us to discover the island through the flavours of home. Ask chef Damian Leach what takes him… Read more
Grand Market vendors call for December return Ricardo Roberts01/09/20260249 views Artisans at the Caribbean Grand Market are already seeking a December return after the 10-day event exceeded expectations, according to National Cultural Foundation chief executive Carol Roberts. “I can tell… Read more
Barbados celebrates Jackie Opel’s life, legacy Lauryn Escamilla28/08/20260237 views A lunchtime celebration at Queen’s Park on Thursday honoured Jackie Opel’s far-reaching musical legacy, with performers and artists tracing the Barbadian pioneer’s influence from Bridgetown to Kingston, Jamaica, and the… Read more
BGIS urged to build on CBU Media Awards success Lourianne Graham27/08/2026067 views The Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS) has been urged to build on its success at this year’s Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards in Guyana after capturing seven awards and… Read more
Ellerton camp puts cultural talent on display Lauryn Escamilla22/08/2026090 views Ellerton Community Centre came alive with dancing, gymnastics, stilt walking and creative arts as campers brought the National Summer Camp Programme to a close with a cultural showcase in Ellerton,… Read more