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Food & Rum Festival October 1, 2026

Esther James and the Sweet Taste of Home

Before the sugar flowers and celebration cakes, there was fruit with salt. A small childhood pleasure, simple enough to need no recipe. For Esther James, it holds the beginnings of something she hopes people will recognise at this year’s Barbados Food and Rum Festival. She is keeping the finished dessert ...

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Competition September 29, 2026

50 Years of Talent — Richard Stoute Over 21 Semifinalists Announced!

Thirteen Richard Stoute Over 21 contestants are headed to the semifinals round of the Richard Stoute Contest. Malik Stuart Crystal Hope Kiara Hinkson Weslon Samuels Dave Cumberbatch Kayla Allyene Tarique Griffith Bentley Jones Shaquan Smith Lisa Hackett Keonai Walker Jaleesa Greaves Javed Forde Follow the NCF and Richard Stoute Contest ...

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Competition September 29, 2026

50 Years of Talent – Richard Stoute Semifinalists Announced

The 50th anniversary of the Richard Stoute Teen Talent Competition is underway with two exciting preliminaries now completed and the semifinals around the corner. The first event was held at the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre and featured Jakyah Graham, Crayshanda St. Hill, Sabrina Phagoo, Renacko Holder, Shalisha Taylor, Rakelia Parsons, ...

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News September 14, 2026

Congratulations to our Crop Over 2026 prize winners

On Saturday, September 12, 2026, we celebrated our Crop Over 2026 prize winners at CARIFESTA House. Congratulations to the talented designers, artistes, creatives and participants who helped make Crop Over 2026 one to remember! (PR)

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Events & Notices September 11, 2026

Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2026

Barbados is on the menu! Join us from November 5 to 8, 2026 for unforgettable flavours, rum, culture and nuff vibes as the Barbados Food and Rum Festival celebrates Barbados’ 60th Independence. Tickets will be dropping soon! Stay tuned for all the details of this year’s festival.

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Film September 9, 2026

CINEMAGIC’S FIRST FILM ACADEMY IN BARBADOS BEARS FRUIT WITH PREMIERE OF CALL ME RAVEN

Partnership between National Cultural Foundation, Sandy Lane Charitable Trust and Northern Ireland charity Cinemagic brings professional filmmaking opportunities to 20 young Barbadians A pioneering partnership between the National Cultural Foundation, The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust and Northern Ireland youth film charity Cinemagic has culminated in the premiere of Call Me ...