Monday, June 15, 2026

Crop Over

NCF happy with Party Monarch response

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is expressing satisfaction with the level of interest shown by Barbadian artistes in this year’s Party Monarch competitions, as preliminary judging started yesterday for the Sweet Soca category. NCF...

De Big Show marks 20 years

De Big Show is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, a milestone hailed by its title sponsor Barbados...

Over 220 enter Party Monarch 2026 Competition

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) announced that 92 performers have registered for the Power Soca competition, while 134...

Tipsy J’ouvert no longer clashing with Foreday Morning Jam

The Tipsy event which was clashing with Foreday Morning Jam has been pushed back by a day. The change...

Get more young people involved in Crop Over festival

A suggestion is being made to have more young people involved in the Crop Over festival including some aspects of Grand...

Make-up and body paint were in high demand

Make-up and body paint services were in high demand yesterday as masqueraders prepared for Grand Kadooment. That observation was made as clients flocked to Body...

One Grand Kadoo

This year’s flow Grand Kadooment was given a thumbs up by many spectators. As is the norm, people lined the route to bear witness to...

Some opt for a sea dip and picnic

While thousands of revellers took to the streets to participate in yesterday’s Flow Grand Kadooment, other Barbadians and visitors opted to pass the day...

Drop in sales for some vendors

Some vendors along Eagle Hall and Black Rock Main Road in St Michael reported a slight drop in sales from last year’s Flow’s Grand...

Lead Pipe wins 2025 Tune of the Crop with Tek Charge

Soca artiste Lead Pipe has taken the 2025 Tune of the Crop title with his high-energy hit Tek Charge, securing 18 points and bragging...

Revellers, bandleaders excited on eve of big day

Distribution of Grand Kadooment costumes is at an advanced stage. That was clear as hundreds of masqueraders visited bandhouses to collect their costumes last weekend. Blue Box Cart’s bandleader...