Calling All Creatives!
Calling all creatives! You are invited to apply for grant funding in Round 2 of Creative Caribbean – An Ecosystem of “Play” for Growth and Development. Grant funding in Round 2 of the ACP-EU 3 million...
View ArticleHandmade by Kae endorses NCF initiatives
All are welcomed at Handmade by Kae Handmade by Kae, a local artisanal brand that was started almost six years ago by owner and founder, Kristle Jeffers. Recently, she showcased her products beyond...
View ArticleCrop Over Visual Arts Exhibition opens this week
The first event, produced by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), for Crop Over 2023 starts this week and runs throughout the Season of Emancipation. The NCF invites the public to the Central Bank...
View ArticleSemifinalists for Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition
Following are the semifinalists in this year’s Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition. The following results, tabulated by our auditors Pricewaterhouse Coopers, were delivered to our office addressed...
View ArticleCrop Over Sweet Limes 2023 Calendar
The Crop Over Sweet Limes are moving across the island and we liming at the sweetest lime all June. Each Friday and Saturday we’re bringing you LIVE performances from some of your favourite soca...
View ArticleMark your calendars for Pic O De Crop judging dates
Tent managers from left: Julie Sealy (Carter’s Shining Stars Calypso Tent), Jerry Roberts (Stray Cats), Merle Niles (De First Citizens Big Show), Winston Alleyne (Super Gladiators), Eleanor Rice (COB...
View ArticleVisually-impaired singer among 25 Semifinalists
For the first time in the history of the competition, a visually-impaired singer is among the 25 semifinalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition. Rashad “King Shad” Applewhaite, who was...
View ArticleCrop Over Sweet Limes starting Friday
A Crop Over Sweet Lime is coming to a community near you. Coming off of the successful staging of the events last year, the National Cultural Foundation will be hosting nine Sweet Limes this season....
View ArticleSave The Dates: Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop judging dates
Here are the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop judging dates for Crop Over 2023! Stay tuned for details on the venues and times for judging night at the tents.
View ArticleCrop Over Sweet Limes Postponed
Please note that the Crop Over Sweet Limes scheduled for June 23 and June 24 have been postponed.
View ArticleArtists’ work speaks at Crop Over Exhibition
The Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition — We Came on Merchant Ships, produced by the National Cultural Foundation, is now closed. The exhibition, which opened on Thursday, May 25...
View ArticleCrop Over 2023 to open in grand style
A parade with cultural charaters is a key feature during Saturday’s event Crop Over 2023 will officially turn up the heat with the Digicel Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and Vintage Tent at an...
View ArticleSeven hours of cultural festivities this Saturday
Bajan artisans will have their products on sale The seven hours of non-stop activities begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 1 at Hayman’s Factory Yard, St Peter when the National Cultural Foundation...
View ArticleScotiabank Junior Monarch finalists named
Finalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition were named Sunday, July 2, 2023 around 11 p.m. after 13 juniors faced off in the calypso category and 12 went ding dong in the soca category. The...
View ArticleScotiabank Junior Monarch finalists draw
The 16 finalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition have pulled their positions to determine the order of appearance at the big showdown.The draw took place at Scotiabank, Broad Street on...
View ArticleJunior Kadooment is back! 26 bands on parade
For three summers, Barbados’ young masqueraders had to trade in their bejewelled headpieces for the KN95 masks as COVID-19 halted Junior Kadooment’s national parade.However, the National Cultural...
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