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CARIFESTA XV’s Wapax! Poetry Slam was as competitive as it was creative
'Wapax!', the region's first ever poetry slam took place at the Pelican Village in Barbados. It was hosted by award-winning poet, Akeem...
Aug 27, 20252 min read
The Magic and Craftsmanship Behind Every Pan
Do you know how this cultural instrument phenomenon is made? A part of CARIFESTA XV was an open invitation for people to learn about the...
Aug 27, 20252 min read
Youth Shine at CARIFESTA XV: Culture, Creativity, and Competition Take Center Stage at BCC
The highly anticipated CARIFESTA XV opened with a vibrant Youth Village on the grounds of the Barbados Community College (BCC) on its...
Aug 27, 20252 min read
CARIFESTA XV’s Big Conversations tackle A.I.
The focus of one of the Big Conversations of CARIFESTA XV was the provocative - “A.I. Can’t Tek Wi Riddim.” It was a discussion...
Aug 27, 20252 min read
CARIFESTA XV showcases collaboration, creativity and connection – Barbados and Tobago via St. Lucia
Barbadian Alexia Daniel and Trinidadian Tamieika Fletcher CARIFESTA embodies the spirit of regional integration, and Aya Styler stands as...
Aug 27, 20252 min read
CARIFESTA XV took dance to the streets!
The south of the island came alive when CARIFESTA XV’s “De Road Pulse Party” transported dancers from the region on a music truck through...
Aug 27, 20252 min read
A seat at the table: Women, Culture & the heartbeat of CARIFESTA
"Who run the world? Girls." Beyoncé said it, but here in the Caribbean, we're living it. As we prepare for CARIFESTA XV, the region's...
Aug 15, 20253 min read
I am CARIFESTA XV: Belted and Booked
I'm not just showing up to CARIFESTA XV - I am CARIFESTA XV. I'm your Caribbean culture cousin, your belted-up Bajan sister, your...
Aug 14, 20252 min read
From Mugen to Mansa: What CARIFESTA is Teaching me
So... it's 4am and true confession time: Up until a few months ago, I had never heard of Mansa Musa. Not in school (and trust me, I went...
Aug 13, 20252 min read
Why the Fringe Feels personal: A heartbeat at connection CARIFESTA X
I still remember my first meeting with Rodney Grant, the Fringe Festival Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV. It wasn't just a planning session...
Aug 12, 20252 min read
Running on Culture & Coconut Water: 58 Days to Go Until CARIFESTA XV
It’s official. I am running on adrenaline, coconut water, and two hours of decent sleep. At this point, I am rest-adjacent, somewhere...
Jun 25, 20252 min read
From WhatsApp to Welcome Desk - Admin Diaries
I didn’t always know that administration was my thing. I just knew I liked order, I liked knowing what was happening, when, where, and...
Jun 23, 20253 min read
From de Globe to Global: Caribbean Stories Are Coming Home at CARIFESTAXV
Today I wanna talk TV. Well… the big screen, actually how we does watch it. Because growing up in Barbados, TV was timing. Sesame Street...
Jun 22, 20253 min read
Doing it for the Culture and the Calories…
Be honest: when you’re getting ready to go out, do you check the menu before you pick the outfit? I do. Some of you scrolling for...
Jun 21, 20252 min read
Looka We: the Power of the Parade
You ever stand infront the tv when a major sporting event is happening and you see your country flag and you start getting on real bad...
Jun 20, 20253 min read
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