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A Festival of Lessons and Legacy: Michelle Hinkson-Cox on the Transformative Journey of CARIFESTA XV
Michelle Hinkson-Cox - Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV When Michelle Hinkson-Cox, Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV, stood at Queen’s Park...
Sep 62 min read


Reimagining Caribbean Cities: CARIFESTA XV Champions Creativity as Blueprint for Urban Renewal
At the CARIFESTA XV Big Conversation held at the Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre on August 29th, visionary thinkers from across the Caribbean...
Aug 303 min read


“Mek It Make Sense” - CARIFESTA XV Panel Calls for Creative Ownership, Not Just Grants
How can Caribbean creatives thrive beyond just surviving? That was the central question at CARIFESTA XV’s “Big Conversation” titled Mek...
Aug 293 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 272 min read


CAF approves close to half a million dollars in grant funding to Barbados to boost Cultural Tourism and Creative Economy during hosting of CARIFESTA XV
Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy, CAF’s Regional Manager for the Caribbean and representative in Barbados and Dr. The Honourable Shantal...
Aug 183 min read


Voices Without Borders: Big Conversations Are About to Rewire the Caribbean Imagination
Dr Marielle Barrow-Maignan - Symposia Coordinator Something electric is gathering over Barbados. In a region famed for cadence and...
Aug 186 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 153 min read


The Minister of Culture says, “Join us for CARIFESTA XV!”
Dr. the Hon. Shantal Munro-Knight - Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Barbados is ready to welcome the Caribbean and the...
Aug 122 min read


Michelle Cox: Shaping CARIFESTA XV with a Legacy of Excellence
Michelle Cox - Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV When Michelle Cox accepted the role of Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV, it marked the...
Aug 122 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
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