Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Entertainment

‘Uplift’ a hit 

The showgoers sat through it. Almost five hours. And they seemed to love every minute. The “it” was UPLIFT 2026: A Caribbean Musical Fusion billed as “an unforgettable evening of pure musical...

Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set

Justin Bieber made a nostalgia-fuelled return to the major stage as Coachella's much-anticipated headline act. The 32-year-old spent much...

Coachella kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise guests

The Coachella music festival has kicked off with surprise guest actor Susan Sarandon featuring in pop star Sabrina...

Monde Mas ready for the road

A new contender has officially entered the Crop Over landscape with the launch of Monde Mas, unveiling its debut 2026...

‘Diddy’ lawyers to urge appeals court to overturn conviction

NEW YORK - Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are expected to tell an appeals court ​on Thursday the judge who...

Ready for Crop Over last lap

by CHOISELLE JOSEPH Visitors and returning Barbadians alike have been entering the island in high numbers as the last lap of the Crop Over season...

Soca stars thrill On De Hill

Bajan artistes went out with a bang on Sunday night at Flow Soca On De Hill. This year, Lead Pipe and Saddis closed the staple...

Call to emancipate minds from slavery

BARBADIANS AND OTHER Caribbean people have been challenged to move their thinking to another level to avoid being mentally enslaved by outside forces wanting...

Pic-O-De-Crop finalists draw show order

The 18 finalists in the 2025 Courtesy Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Competition now know when they will face the judges in Friday’s show at the National...

Four former monarchs among 17 Pic-O-De-Crop finalists

Four former monarchs will be among those challenging reigning king Adrian “AC” Clarke for the title in the 2025 Courtesy Pic-O-De-Crop Competition. iWeb, Classic, Quon...

Calypsonians well received on judging night

The All Stars 15 stepped out to impress the judges during preliminary judging at the Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex on Thursday...