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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
CARIFESTA XV Village Closes on a High Note, Celebrating Unity Through Culture and Creativity
The curtains have closed on the CARIFESTA XV Village and Grand Market at Waterford, leaving behind 10 days of vibrant cultural exchange,...
Sep 11 min read
Crafting Change: Inside the Shop with Her 2025 Pilot Programme
A wave of creative energy is sweeping through CARIFESTA XV, and at the heart of it is an inspiring new initiative: Shop with Her 2025 ....
Aug 292 min read
Celebrating Our Roots: The HAIR-ITAGE Showcase at CARIFESTA XV
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...
Aug 212 min read
100-Member Delegation to Represent Jamaica in Barbados for CARIFESTA
Lenford Salmon - Executive Director for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and Head of the Jamaica Delegation to...
Aug 163 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
CARIFESTA XV welcomes Barbadian Stylist Adrian Carew Home
Adrian Carew - Hairstylist Before the music swells and the lights warm the air in Bridgetown, there is a quiet moment where craft meets...
Aug 144 min read
Cayman Delegation Heads to Barbados as CARIFESTA Returns After Hiatus
A 70-member Cayman delegation heads to Barbados this month for the return of the Caribbean festival of Arts, CARIFESTA XV, a celebration...
Aug 142 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 142 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 122 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
Commanding with Culture: Meet the Woman Leading Barbados’ Largest CARIFESTA Delegation
Andrea Wells - Chief Cultural Officer, NCF and Barbados’ CARIFESTA XV Delegation Leader NCF Chief Cultural Officer brings decades of...
Aug 93 min read
A Snapshot of Barbados’ National Programme at CARIFESTA XV
The Barbados delegation to CARIFESTA XV will present a powerful tapestry of artistic expression across multiple disciplines, each...
Aug 83 min read
Fashion First: Caribbean Confidence Takes the Catwalk at CARIFESTA XV
Candi Nicholls - Fashion Coordinator, CARIFESTA XV Before a single word is spoken, the Caribbean makes its presence known through...
Jul 312 min read
CALLING ALL PRESENTERS! Be the Face & Voice of CARIFESTA XV
Are you a natural on camera? Do you have a voice that commands attention? Can you bring the excitement of the Caribbean’s biggest...
Jul 261 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
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