Dr Marielle Barrow-Maignan - Symposia Coordinator Something electric is gathering over Barbados. In a region famed for cadence and...

Lenford Salmon - Executive Director for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and Head of the Jamaica Delegation to...

Coryn Anaya Clarke - Author Barbados is rolling out the red carpet for the vibrant and talented delegation from St. Kitts and Nevis, set...

Bridgetown, Barbados – August 2025 – In a bold and timely exploration of identity, resilience, and justice, Barbados will debut the...

Janelle Mitchell - Cultural Officer – Theatre Arts ,  NCF The stage is set for two unforgettable theatre experiences as the National...

Roy Morris - Director of Citizen Engagement and Media Relations in the Prime Minister’s Office Media veteran Roy Morris , who also...

"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...

Adrian Carew - Hairstylist Before the music swells and the lights warm the air in Bridgetown, there is a quiet moment where craft meets...

Burning Flames - Antigua The legendary Original Burning Flames are marking 40 years of creating some of the Caribbean’s most memorable...

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...

So... it's 4am and true confession time: Up until a few months ago, I had never heard of Mansa Musa. Not in school (and trust me, I went...

I still remember my first meeting with Rodney Grant, the Fringe Festival Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV. It wasn't just a planning session...

Dr. the Hon. Shantal Munro-Knight - Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Barbados is ready to welcome the Caribbean and the...

Michelle Cox - Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV When Michelle Cox accepted the role of Artistic Lead for CARIFESTA XV, it marked the...

Lowrey Leon Worrell - Music Coordinator, CARIFESTA XV Let’s get loud for the one-man musical explosion – Lowrey Leon Worrell! Known...

Andrea Wells - Chief Cultural Officer, NCF and Barbados’ CARIFESTA XV Delegation Leader NCF Chief Cultural Officer brings decades of...

The Barbados delegation to CARIFESTA XV will present a powerful tapestry of artistic expression across multiple disciplines, each...

Deadline: August 8, 2025   The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF), in...

From left to right: the NCF's Senior Business Development Officer Andre Hoyte, NCF CEO Carol Roberts with Malene Joseph, Fund Coordinator...