A vibrant showcase of Afro-Caribbean drumming and traditional folk dance, supported by The Maria Holder Memorial Trust, brought the sounds of Colombia’s Caribbean coast to Barbados on Thursday as a youth cultural delegation from Tolúviejo, Colombia, took part in an interactive cultural exchange at Parkinson Memorial Secondary School. The event, led by the Ambassador of…
Tensions were high last Tuesday as the finalists for the Banks Party Monarch (Powered by Hitz 106.7 FM) officially drew their performance positions. With the official running order locked in, the countdown has begun for the ultimate soca showdown, set to ignite the National Botanical Gardens, this coming Sunday on July 12th. Behind the scenes,…
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc CEO Andrea Franklin (left) and Programme Officer Marsha Armstrong (right) presented 2026 Junior Minister of Tourism Jahneil McKenzie with her prizes. Junior Minister of Tourism Jahneil McKenzie of Daryll Jordan Secondary (centre) is flanked by Springer Memorial student Yadira Roberts and Talesa Boyce of Harrison College who placed third. 2026 Junior…
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – July 1 2026 – Mount Gay, the world’s oldest running rum distillery, has launched its prestigious new series, the Exceptionally Aged Collection. Evolving from the pioneering spirit of the Master Blender Collection, this new series marks a brand-first with its emphasis on clear age statements, reinforcing Mount Gay’s unwavering commitment to transparency,…
It all went down last Saturday at the Olympus theatres where the Barbados E-Sports/Shadwayne Gaming Frutee Cap to Crown tournament was held. Gamers from all over the island came together to compete against each other in Tekken 8, Super Smash Bros and EA Sports FC 26 and it was epic. Usually to enter any event,…
Barbadian youth advocates are drawing a line in the sand at the school gate, demanding that the government turn its 2023 School Nutrition Policy into binding law to shield children from predatory corporate marketing. Gathering at National Heroes Square for the ‘Hope for the Future 3.0’ campaign, members of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of…
The National Organisation of Women (NOW) Barbados held its Biennial General Meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2026, under the theme “From Advocacy to Action – Transforming Voices into Impact.” During the meeting, members reflected on the organisation’s work over the past two years and elected a new Executive Committee to serve from 2026 to 2028….
The Barbados National Culinary Team Programme is an investment by the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) in local talent responsible for telling the story of Barbados’ rich culture through culinary artistic expression. During a competitors’ briefing held at Courtyard by Marriott on June 2, 2026, BHTA Chairman, Javon Griffith highlighted that “This programme is…
CEO of the Pinelands Creative Workshop (PCW), Sophia Greaves, has launched the newest workshop: wire bending. The opening ceremony took place May 21, 2026 at the Spirit Bond, Wharf Road, Bridgetown, where Senator Shane Archer, Deputy Permanent Secretary Michelle Maynard, resident Ambassador of Columbia to Barbados Her Excellency Elizabeth Taylor Jay, and other esteemed guests…
On May 16, 2026 the life and skating legacy of Michael Layne, affectionately known as “Mykey Moda”, was celebrated with verbal tributes and skating in his honor. All wheels were welcomed to the all white affair held at Kooyman car park, Christ Church for the beloved member of the skating community and old scholar of…
