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Nailah Folami Imoja - Literary Arts Coordinator, CARIFESTA XV When Barbados welcomed the region home for CARIFESTA XV, one of the...

Michelle Hinkson-Cox - Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV When Michelle Hinkson-Cox, Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV, stood at Queen’s Park...

Andrea Wells, Chief Cultural Officer of the National Cultural Foundation When Andrea Wells, Chief Cultural Officer of the National...

The literary stage of CARIFESTA XV will shine with the voices of some of the world’s most acclaimed authors, as six international...

On any given day, the Caribbean finds reasons to laugh. We laugh at ourselves, at our governments, at the neighbour who knows everyone’s...

As part of Barbados’ proud contribution to CARIFESTA XV, the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) will host the Heritage Games Workshops...

Historic Queen’s Park was a sea of colour and sound Friday evening as CARIFESTA XV opened in Barbados with a ceremony that felt part...

Tare Robinson Korumene is a Nigerian entrepreneur redefining the global hair and beauty industry by placing sustainability at its core....

On Monday, 25 August, locals and visitors to Barbados will have the rare opportunity to witness a daring new work of theatre that places...

Sustainability takes the spotlight at CARIFESTA XV with the debut of The Golden Root Collection  from Love for Upcycling, a bold showcase...

Jamaica is set to make a vibrant impact at CARIFESTA XV, taking place in Barbados from August 22–31, 2025, with a dynamic 100-member...

Castries, Saint Lucia – The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is proud to announce that Saint Lucia will participate in CARIFESTA XV,...

CARIFESTA XV is all about connection—bringing people together to celebrate the best of Caribbean culture. This year, getting to and from...

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF), in partnership with the Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), is proud to announce two...

At CARIFESTA XV, culture isn’t only heard in music or seen on the stage—it’s felt in the strands, braids, tattoos, and markings that tell...

At first light, villages settle into small devotions. Church bells toll in the distance, a line of a hymn catches the breeze, and...

Nicholas Brancker - Barbadian Musician Here we go! Tomorrow night, the World Super Concert steps in right after what promises to be a...

CARIFESTA XV will once again bring Bridgetown’s rich cultural and literary heritage to life with the Bridgetown Literary Bus Tours (BLBT)...

Eloghosa Osunde - Nigerian Writer and Multidisciplinary Artist Internationally acclaimed Nigerian writer and multidisciplinary artist...

Rashida Brereton - Theatre Arts Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV When Rashida Brereton says, “Barbados has a culture!” , it is not a...