BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JUN 28, 2023 Dancers will form part of the entertainment package. (NCF) Crop Over 2023 will officially turn up the heat with the Digicel Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and Vintage Calypso Tent at an exciting new location on Saturday, July 1. The historic former sugar factory at Hayman’s, St Peter, off […]
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BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | JUN 27, 2023 President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason poses for a photograph with Gurdip Bath at State House yesterday. Mr. Bath was conferred the award for Honorary Order of the Republic. (C. Pitt/BGIS) President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, yesterday conferred the award for […]
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Crop Over Opening Gala- Media Launch June 26, 2023 Remarks below given by Mrs. Natalie Abrahams, Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Barbados. (Pictured Above) ● Mrs. Andrea Wells, Chief Cultural Officer, National Cultural Foundation● Other Management and Staff of the National Cultural Foundation● Management and Staff of Digicel● Members of the Media● Specially Invited Guests Today, […]
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Crop Over 2023 features a full slate of events following a few years of COVID disruptions. The festival officially kicks off on July 1st with the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes featuring a parade starting at Haymans Factory. The National Botanical Gardens plays a key role in this year’s festival hosting key events such […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUN 26, 2023 Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, K.A., J.P. (BGIS Library) Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, K.A., J.P., passed away earlier today at 7:05 a.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. A period of National Mourning […]
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Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, K.A., J.P.; his wife, Lady Sandiford; and former British Prime Minister, John Major. (BGIS Library) Again, it is with a sense of deep sadness, that I say goodbye to yet another Barbadian nation builder, a true statesman — and without doubt a through […]
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BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUN 23, 2023 Temporary traffic lights will be installed at the Haymans Black Bess junction in St Peter (pictured) for the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes. (Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources) The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW) will install temporary traffic lights at the […]
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BY PUBLIC RELATIONS | JUN 23, 2023 From left to right – Minister of Public Service, Home Affairs, Labour and Gender Affairs, St. Lucia, Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte; Commissioner of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force (Ag.), Ronald Phillip; Executive Director of the RSS, Commodore Errington Shurland; and Attaché – Security, Justice & Human Rights Delegation of […]
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A Media Launch of Calypso Forward was held this evening, Tuesday, July 20. Calypso Forward is a project featuring five young artiste who have released songs with the assistance of the National Cultural Foundation. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Mount Gay CROP OVER SWEET LIMES 2023Tamarind Bar & Quinzel’s Kitchen, Bay Street EsplanadeSaturday June 17, 2023RUNNING ORDER6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Zen the DJ7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Photo booth7:00 pm – 8:00 pm DJ Skribzz & Linx8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Scott & Mali Fresh9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Live Stream9:00 pm – […]
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