Crop Over

Last lap hope for Crop Over bounty

With more than 70 events still to come before Grand Kadooment, some Crop Over promoters are banking on Barbados’ well-known last-minute buying culture to fill fetes and jouverts. The final week of the Sweetest...

Pic-O-De-Crop finalists draw positions for finals

Five former monarchs, including defending champion Mr Blood, drew for their positions this morning for the Courtesy Garage...

Pic-O-De-Crop Finals return to National Botanical Gardens

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has announced a new location for the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, following...

Calypso finalists announced

The calypsonians who will challenge Mr Blood in the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM,...

Pic-O-De-Crop Finals now at CARIFESTA House

The 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM, will now be staged at CARIFESTA House, Waterford,...

Aura’s early launch

The countdown to the Crop Over Festival kicked off in spectacular style yesterday with Aura Experience first out the blocks with its first-ever band launch at sea. Masqueraders, sponsors,...

Show punches above its weight

by Sanaa Elcock At the National Botanical Gardens, hundreds of patrons attending the Rum Punch: Spirits Of Bacchanal event agreed on one thing: long live soca....

Roberts: Festival must evolve

Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Carol Roberts says a balance will have to be struck between the party and the...

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...