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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 9, 20253 min read
Unlock Opportunity at CARIFESTA XV: Apply Now for the CDB-NCF Mobility Assistance Grant
Deadline: August 8, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF), in...
Aug 1, 20252 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 31, 20252 min read
CARIFESTA XV Global Media Head Calls on Caribbean and Diaspora Media to Cover with Intention
Josanne Leonard - Global Communications Director, CARIFESTA XV With less than a month to go until CARIFESTA XV, Global Communications...
Jul 31, 20252 min read
NCF and CDB’s CIIF Partner to Boost Creative Sector with CARIFESTA XV Mobility Grants Valued at USD50,000
From left to right: the NCF's Senior Business Development Officer Andre Hoyte, NCF CEO Carol Roberts with Malene Joseph, Fund Coordinator...
Jul 30, 20252 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 26, 20251 min read
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 25, 20253 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 25, 20251 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 21, 20252 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 21, 20253 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 21, 20253 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 15, 20252 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 12, 20254 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 11, 20252 min read
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