CarifestaEntertainmentFocus Rocky Dawuni: A homecoming of rhythm, spirit and unity by Barbados Today 30/08/2025 written by Barbados Today 2 min read By Tracy Moore When Ghanaian musician and activist Rocky Dawuni arrived in Barbados for CARIFESTA XV, it was not just another stop on his world stage. A four-time Grammy nominee, … Continue Reading 30/08/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureFocus ‘The Folks Who Live on the Hill’: by Barbados Today 23/08/2025 by Barbados Today 23/08/2025 On Monday, August 25, locals and visitors to Barbados will have the rare opportunity to witness a daring new work of theatre that places the island and its history in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Youth at the heart of Caribbean culture by Barbados Today 23/08/2025 by Barbados Today 23/08/2025 Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight, has underscored the central role of young people in the future of Caribbean development, stressing that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Caribbean Stars to unite at CARIFESTA XV by Barbados Today 22/08/2025 by Barbados Today 22/08/2025 The CARIFESTA XV Opening Ceremony will flow directly into the World Super Concert on Friday night at Kensington Oval, with an all-star Caribbean band led by Barbadian musician and Grammy-nominated … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Acclaimed Nigerian writer and multidisciplinary artist confirmed for CARIFESTA XV by Barbados Today 22/08/2025 by Barbados Today 22/08/2025 Internationally acclaimed Nigerian writer and multidisciplinary artist Eloghosa Osunde has officially accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Mia Mottley to participate in CARIFESTA XV, marking a major addition to the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Young voices to tell the CARIFESTA XV story by Barbados Today 22/08/2025 by Barbados Today 22/08/2025 As Barbados prepares for the grand opening of CARIFESTA, a new generation of correspondents is stepping into the spotlight – trained not just to report, but to connect millions of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Chamber of Commerce to mark 200 years with Bridgetown Days shopping event during CARIFESTA by Shamar Blunt 22/08/2025 by Shamar Blunt 22/08/2025 The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a partnership with CARIFESTA XV to host Bridgetown Days — a two-day event of citywide shopping … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Sandals gives 5-year grant to SickKids by Barbados Today 21/08/2025 by Barbados Today 21/08/2025 The Sandals Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to the SickKids–Caribbean Initiative (SCI), which focuses on the research, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers in the Caribbean, with a CAD $320 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Roberts Manufacturing boosts hospitality students with equipment donation by Barbados Today 21/08/2025 by Barbados Today 21/08/2025 Roberts Manufacturing has donated a commercial deep fryer and 11 bottles of 18-litre Roberts cooking oil to the Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute (JNHHI) at Barbados Community College, in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FocusLocal News Call for more disability parking spots by Shanna Moore 21/08/2025 by Shanna Moore 21/08/2025 People living with disabilities in Barbados are calling for better access to The City, starting with more designated parking in Bridgetown and financial support to help with essential purchases. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail