The Holetown Festival takes place in Holetown, Barbados, and celebrates the anniversary of the first English settlement in Holetown on February 17, 1627. The week-long celebration occurs every year during mid-February and includes a number of activities which showcase the culture and traditions of Barbados. Events include folk singing and dancing, sports and games, street parades, […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | FEB 16, 2023 Regional leaders and CARICOM officials at the 44th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). (CARICOM Secretariat) The 44th Regular Meeting of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government is being held in Nassau, Bahamas, from Wednesday, February 15, to Friday, […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | DEC 21, 2022 From left – Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight; Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong; and Director of the Museum and Historical Society of Barbados, Alissandra Cummins at Friday’s End of Year Mixer. (NCF) The Prime Minister’s Office, Culture, hosted an End of Year […]
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BY JOY-ANN GILL | NOV 21, 2022 | PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, praises Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley during the second National Humanitarian Awards Ceremony at Kensington Oval, yesterday while President of Barbados The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, looks on. (Photo by David Crichlow – CARIBPIX.NET ) The leadership, vision, and determination of […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | NOV 21, 2022 Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressing the second National Humanitarian Awards ceremony at Kensington Oval, yesterday. (Photo by David Crichlow – CARIBPIX.NET ) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley believes that the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic may well have provided Barbados with the lessons to be used […]
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Pictured Paul Cato and Chloe Collymore receiving their trophies as Parish Ambassadors for 2022 representing St. Lucy from Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith. The COVID- 19 restriction have been lifted and Barbadians are now able to enjoy some of the staple events integral to the entertainment calendar. The Spirit of the […]
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | NOV 17, 2022 From left to right – Acting Deputy Permanent in Cabinet Office, Selma Green; Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation, Carol Roberts- Reifer; Minister with responsibility for Culture, Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight; and Military Advisor to the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell, in discussion following yesterday’s […]
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Pictured above a piece by Matthew Clarke titled ” You are in safe hands with us.” Acrylic on Canvas. CARIBPIX.NET taking you on a tour of the Exhibition. The National Cultural Foundation Fuelling the Development of Culture
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BY JULIE CARRINGTON | NOV 16, 2022 President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, presents former Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, with The Honourary Freedom of Barbados Award during the Humanitarian Awards in April 2022. (FP) The second Humanitarian Awards Ceremony will see over 6,000 Barbadians […]
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Pictured above the President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable, Dame Sandra Mason was first to place her wreath at the Cenotaph. Immediately behind her at left is Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ian Branch of the Barbados Police Service and at right the Chief of Staff, Barbados Defense Force, Commodore Errington Shurland. To […]
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