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2026 calypso king AC already thinking about next year

Adrian Clarke, the 2026 calypso king of Barbados, is already looking ahead to next year.This morning, Clarke collected his car – the GAC M Coupe – from Pic O...
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King Gordon the mas’ man

by JOHN BOYCEjohnboyce@nationnews.com He went from the primary school stage to the Grand Kadooment stage, leaving both the revellers...
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NCF: Crop Over was successful

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is declaring Crop Over 2026 a success, pointing to sold-out events, strong attendance and increased...
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Dream Mas Nightmare

What was supposed to be a dream jump up for hundreds of Grand Kadooment revellers turned into a nightmare after...
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Some reap strong Crop Over sales 

Some stores in The City reaped a bountiful Crop Over as party-goers outfitted themselves in the latest styles and fashion...
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Bandleaders cry out for sponsors

Ashminnie Moonsammy -
Some Kiddies Kadooment bandleaders are calling for more sponsorship support to guarantee a future for the jump-up. With the 2025 Sunshine And Affinity Plus Junior Kadooment on for today...
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Kensington not available for Pic O De Crop finals

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Kensington Oval is off the table for the staging of this year’s Pic O De Crop Finals. Chief executive officer of the National Cultural Foundation...
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Pan lovers come out for Lime

Nationnews Desk -
The Republic Bank Pan Lime, boasting 16 performers playing a variety of musical genres for more than seven hours, was a steel pan music lover’s dream...
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Fifth Element Mas has a change of heart

Tre Greaves -
Last year, award-winning designer Kevin Small intended to bow out of the mas business.  However, his family convinced him to stick around and take Fifth...
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Stabby owes life to soca

Tre Greaves -
Soca saved his life. Michael Stabby Bowen made that statement as he reflected on the way the genre and his entertainment persona helped him overcome...
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De Announcer seeking legal advice 

Tre Greaves -
Ronnie De Announcer Clarke is getting a legal opinion on why his calypso National Carol Festival (NCF) was silenced on one of the country’s...
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