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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
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 312 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 293 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 224 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 223 min read
CARIFESTA XV Gets Moving with pickUP Barbados: Making the Festival More Accessible for All
CARIFESTA XV is all about connection—bringing people together to celebrate the best of Caribbean culture. This year, getting to and from...
Aug 222 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 183 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
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 143 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
Lowrey Leon Worrell: The Maestro Behind the Music of CARIFESTA XV
Lowrey Leon Worrell - Music Coordinator, CARIFESTA XV Let’s get loud for the one-man musical explosion – Lowrey Leon Worrell! Known...
Aug 123 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
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 12 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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