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I am CARIFESTA XV: Belted and Booked
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...
Aug 14, 20252 min read
From Mugen to Mansa: What CARIFESTA is Teaching me
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...
Aug 13, 20252 min read
Why the Fringe Feels personal: A heartbeat at connection CARIFESTA X
I still remember my first meeting with Rodney Grant, the Fringe Festival Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV. It wasn't just a planning session...
Aug 12, 20252 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 12, 20252 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 12, 20252 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 12, 20253 min read
Nailah Folami Imoja: The Literary Architect of CARIFESTA XV
Nailah Folami Imoja - Literary Arts Coordinator At the heart of CARIFESTA XV’s Literary Arts programme is Nailah Folami...
Aug 9, 20253 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 9, 20253 min read
A Snapshot of Barbados’ National Programme at CARIFESTA XV
The Barbados delegation to CARIFESTA XV will present a powerful tapestry of artistic expression across multiple disciplines, each...
Aug 8, 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
CARIFESTA XV’s Film & Video Programme Set to Illuminate Caribbean Stories on the Big Screen
From gritty documentaries to red carpet premieres, the Film & Video Programme of CARIFESTA XV Barbados is poised to deliver an...
Jul 23, 20252 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
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