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...

At first light, villages settle into small devotions. Church bells toll in the distance, a line of a hymn catches the breeze, and...

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

CARIFESTA XV will once again bring Bridgetown’s rich cultural and literary heritage to life with the Bridgetown Literary Bus Tours (BLBT)...

Eloghosa Osunde - Nigerian Writer and Multidisciplinary Artist Internationally acclaimed Nigerian writer and multidisciplinary artist...

Chris deRiggs, Writer and Director of  The Camerhogne Boat At the invitation of Chris deRiggs, writer and director of  The Camerhogne...

Rashida Brereton - Theatre Arts Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV When Rashida Brereton says, “Barbados has a culture!” , it is not a...

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...

Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy, CAF’s Regional Manager for the Caribbean and representative in Barbados and Dr. The Honourable Shantal...

Dance is stepping onto CARIFESTA XV as both heartbeat and headline. It’s not just the showcase it usually is. This time, it’s a language...

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...

A 70-member Cayman delegation heads to Barbados this month for the return of the Caribbean festival of Arts, CARIFESTA XV, a celebration...