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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 6, 20252 min read


A Night for the Ages: CARIFESTA XV Bows Out in Flare, Flags, and Forever
Under the starlit sky of the Richard Stoute Amphitheatre, Barbados delivered a finale worthy of history. CARIFESTA XV, ten days of...
Sep 1, 20254 min read


Review: A Tribute to Irving Burgie: The Man. The Music. The Legacy.
Bridgetown, Barbados Barbados’ National Production at CARIFESTA XV, staged at the new National Performing Arts Centre (NPAC) in Newton,...
Sep 1, 20253 min read
BCC Students Shine in Darren Massiah’s Jazz Showcase at CARIFESTA XV
A lunchtime crowd at the Grand Market & Village was swept away by the smooth sounds of the Darren Massiah Ensemble, as Barbados Community...
Aug 31, 20252 min read


Vintage Kaiso Super Concert Strikes Chords of Culture, Unity, and Social Commentary at CARIFESTA XV
Though CARIFESTA XV edges toward its finale, the Vintage Kaiso Super Concert proved that the spirit of Caribbean culture is far from...
Aug 31, 20252 min read


Ghanaian Rhythms and Spirit Ignite Queen’s Park at CARIFESTA XV Workshop
The Queen’s Park Steel Shed pulsed with vibrant energy as music, dance, and storytelling from Ghana filled the space during the...
Aug 30, 20252 min read
Rhythms of the Region - A Night at the CARIFESTA XV Grand Market (A review)
On Day 6 (August 27th) of CARIFESTA XV, as the sun dipped below the horizon, the Grand Market shifted into its most vibrant and electric...
Aug 29, 20254 min read


Folk & Spouge Concert Unites Region Through Rhythm and Roots
It was an unforgettable night of storytelling, cultural pride, and musical mastery as the Folk & Spouge concert, a significant event in...
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Caribbean Jazz & World Beat Super Concert Unites All at CARIFESTA XV
The Richard Stoute Amphitheatre at the National Botanical Gardens was alive with international energy on August 26th as the Caribbean...
Aug 29, 20252 min read


The Magic and Craftsmanship Behind Every Pan
Do you know how this cultural instrument phenomenon is made? A part of CARIFESTA XV was an open invitation for people to learn about the...
Aug 27, 20252 min read


CARIFESTA XV Opened with a Parade of Nations and True Caribbean Heart
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...
Aug 24, 20254 min read


One Night Only: ‘The Folks Who Live on the Hill’ Brings Nina Simone and Errol Barrow Face to Face on the CARIFESTA XV Stage
On Monday, 25 August, locals and visitors to Barbados will have the rare opportunity to witness a daring new work of theatre that places...
Aug 22, 20254 min read


Jamaica’s Creative Powerhouse Heads to CARIFESTA XV in Barbados
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...
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Saint Lucia to Showcase Cultural Brilliance and Creative Power at CARIFESTA XV
Castries, Saint Lucia – The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is proud to announce that Saint Lucia will participate in CARIFESTA XV,...
Aug 22, 20253 min read


The CARIFESTA XV Holy Train, an Expression of Regional Unity and Love
At first light, villages settle into small devotions. Church bells toll in the distance, a line of a hymn catches the breeze, and...
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Caribbean to the World Super Concert
Nicholas Brancker - Barbadian Musician Here we go! Tomorrow night, the World Super Concert steps in right after what promises to be a...
Aug 21, 20254 min read


Only a Few Sleeps Now: When the Horn Sounds, the Caribbean Arrives
Barbados is holding its breath. Crop Over wrapped up only a few weeks ago, but the island is still humming and the feeling of festival...
Aug 18, 20253 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 16, 20253 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 15, 20253 min read


The Original Burning Flames Celebrate 40 Years of Soca Excellence
Burning Flames - Antigua The legendary Original Burning Flames are marking 40 years of creating some of the Caribbean’s most memorable...
Aug 14, 20253 min read
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