OISTINS, Barbados – April 1, 2024 – The much-anticipated 2024 Oistins Fish Festival is officially in full swing, igniting the streets with vibrant energy and showcasing the rich cultural tapestry of this southern Barbadian town. Kicking off in spectacular fashion just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, the festivities commenced with a dazzling street parade that […]
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PICTURED ABOVE: The Mrs. Gay Smith owned PORTFOLIO COMPANY, ridden by Antonio Bishop (on the rails) beating CASH EQUITY with Rasheed Hughes aboard to win the 41st Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup Race. The Owner’s fourth Gold Cup ( photo by © David Crichlow-2024.) Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup Raceday 2024 was a tremendous success. […]
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President The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason ( extreme Right ) being fascinated with holding this Parrot as Richard Clarke of the Barbados Cage-Aviary Bird Association over her right shoulder looking on with others . Don’t miss Barbados’ biggest agricultural exhibition!! Every year Agrofest attracts over 60,000 patrons from all over the world. Don’t miss […]
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Holetown Festival Holetown is located on west Barbados. The city marks, every year since 1977, the the arrival of the first eighty English colonists who landed on Holetown shore with ten African slaves who were kidnapped during the journey. The festival celebrates the arrival of the “William and John” settlers’ boat that reached Holetown on […]
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FEATURED PHOTO ABOVE: Chef-Creig-Greenidge-will-be-at-NIFCA-Culinary-Arts-Expo-this-weekend- February 22, 2024Subject: NIFCA food expo at Agrofest againFood lovers of all ages and from all walks of life are in store for acaptivating realm of culinary delight when flavours and talent collide at theNIFCA Culinary Arts Expo at Agrofest over the weekend.The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has been a proud […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 20, 2024 (Stock Photo) As of December 31, 2023, the Barbados 12-Month Welcome Stamp Programme has received 4,937 applications, of which 2,965 were approved (41 per cent family units and 59 single applicants). From the total number of applications received, 65 per cent were from individuals and 35 per cent from families. A […]
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Caribpix was there for three of the Holetown weekend days to document pictorially some of the activities… Join the Festivities! Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the Holetown Festival, where the past and present seamlessly come together in a celebration of Barbadian heritage. Here is a pictorial of the Opening…..
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 8, 2024 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (third from left), and Founder and Chairman of interCaribbean Airways, Lyndon Gardiner (third from right), cut the ribbon to commemorate interCaribbean Airways’ inaugural direct flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to Bridgetown, Barbados, at the Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday. (C. […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | FEB 2, 2024 Senior UNESCO Facilitator for the 2003 Convention, Nigel Encalada, addressing participants at the two-day workshop at the Courtyard by Marriott, yesterday. (J. Bishop/BGIS) The Division of Culture in the Prime Minister’s Office hosted a two-day workshop to fine-tune the nomination document to ensure that Barbados’ prospects for inscription […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 5, 2024 Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill, announces the return of Delta Airlines to Barbados during a press conference on Saturday. He is joined by acting Chief Executive Officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., Craig Hinds and Chief Executive Officer at the Grantley Adams International Airport, Hadley […]
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