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Art in Motion: Visual Arts Take Centre Stage at CARIFESTA XV
Janice Whittle - Curator of the Visual Arts Exhibition, CARIFESTA XV When we speak, our vowels curl with rhythm. When we walk, our...
Jul 253 min read


Interest is high in CARIFESTA XV!
Jewel Forde - Local Media Relations & Communications Coordinator, CARIFESTA XV Officials of the soon-to-be-staged CARIFESTA XV in...
Jul 251 min read


CARIFESTA XV: Building a Legacy Beyond the Festival Stage
As the build-up to CARIFESTA XV continues, Festival Director and CEO of the National Cultural Foundation, Carol Roberts, made one thing...
Jul 233 min read


CARIFESTA XV’s Film & Video Programme Set to Illuminate Caribbean Stories on the Big Screen
From gritty documentaries to red carpet premieres, the Film & Video Programme of CARIFESTA XV Barbados is poised to deliver an...
Jul 232 min read


From Crop Over to CARIFESTA: Extending the Lifeline of the Caribbean Creative Economy
As Barbados gears up to host the 15th edition of CARIFESTA, Festival Director and CEO of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Carol...
Jul 212 min read


Media at the Heart of CARIFESTA XV: “Access Granted”
CARIFESTA XV Festival Director Carol Roberts has issued a powerful invitation to the media: “You are responsible for capturing the soul...
Jul 213 min read


Come for the Culture, Stay for the Spectacle: CARIFESTA XV Programming Unveiled
From August 22–31, Barbados will explode in colour, rhythm, and soul. CARIFESTA XV promises a dynamic lineup of theatre, dance, music,...
Jul 213 min read


CARIFESTA XV Launches Infectious Festival Jingle Showcasing Caribbean Unity and Excellence
The vibrant heartbeat of CARIFESTA XV now has an infectious melody to match, as festival organisers unveil the official jingle, an...
Jul 152 min read


Festival Director Shares Vision, Legacy and Invitation to Partner for CARIFESTA XV
Carol Roberts, Festival Director of CARIFESTA XV and CEO of the National Cultural Foundation “Let’s tell the story of CARIFESTA XV —...
Jul 124 min read


MEDIA IS THE HEART OF CARIFESTA XV: A Message from Local Media Lead Jewel Forde
Jewel Forde, Local Media Relations and Communications Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV With just 40 days to go until Barbados becomes the...
Jul 112 min read


Media and Influencers Connect at CARIFESTA XV Breakfast Meeting
On Wednesday, July 9th, key figures from across Barbados’ media landscape, including media managers, producers, influencers, and digital...
Jul 101 min read


CARIFESTA XV Training Push Aims to Raise the Bar for Local Dancers
With just weeks to go before the Caribbean’s largest arts festival takes centre stage, local dancers are stepping up to the challenge —...
Jul 92 min read


Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley signs host country agreement for CARIFESTA XV
Seated: (Left) Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley with CARICOM’s Secretary General Dr. Carla Burnett (right). Standing (left)...
Jul 81 min read


CARIFESTA XV Creates New Economic Opportunities for Barbadians Beyond Crop Over and the Winter Season
Bridgetown, Barbados - As the countdown to CARIFESTA XV continues, the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has launched a Driver Service...
Jul 42 min read


Vibrant Energy Marks the Official Launch of CARIFESTA XV in Barbados
Susan Jones-Benjamin - Chair of the Regional Cultural Committee Chair of Regional Cultural Committee Calls on Region to Unite in...
Jul 31 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 252 min read


CARIFESTA: It’s history in a nutshell
CARIFESTA Returns to Barbados in 2025: A Call to Sustain the Spirit of Caribbean Unity Through Culture Festival to run from August 22–31,...
Jun 242 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 233 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 223 min read


CARIFESTA XV SECRETARIAT
Barbados Gears Up to Host Historic Third CARIFESTA: A Celebration of Caribbean Arts and Resilience With CARIFESTA XV just around the...
Jun 223 min read
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