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Visually-impaired singer among 25 Semifinalists
For the first time in the history of the competition, a visually-impaired singer is among the 25 semifinalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition. Rashad “King Shad” Applewhaite, who was accompanied by his mum Rashida, drew number 7 in the soca category of the competition. The two draws, calypso and ...
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Mark your calendars for Pic O De Crop judging dates
Tents have opened for the 2023 Crop Over season. Mark the judging dates for this year’s Pic O De Crop competition on your calendar. During a brief meeting with event producer Aja and tent managers, dates were pulled, by the managers, for calypsonians in the various tents to face the ...
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Crop Over Sweet Limes 2023 Calendar
The Crop Over Sweet Limes are moving across the island and we liming at the sweetest lime all June. Each Friday and Saturday we’re bringing you LIVE performances from some of your favourite soca artistes and DJs! Come and enjoy the vibes of Crop Over 2023. On Friday, June 2nd, ...
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Semifinalists for Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition
Following are the semifinalists in this year’s Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition. The following results, tabulated by our auditors Pricewaterhouse Coopers, were delivered to our office addressed to our Chief Executive Officer Carol Roberts, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Semifinalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch CATEGORY: CALYPSO Given Name ...
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Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition opens this week
The first event, produced by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), for Crop Over 2023 starts this week and runs throughout the Season of Emancipation. The NCF invites the public to the Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition entitled We Came on Merchant Ships. On Friday, May 26, the three-part exhibition will be ...
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Handmade by Kae endorses NCF initiatives
Handmade by Kae, a local artisanal brand that was started almost six years ago by owner and founder, Kristle Jeffers. Recently, she showcased her products beyond Barbados and is grateful to the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) for the opportunity to do so. The brand offers a range of natural, handcrafted ...
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Calling All Creatives!
Calling all creatives! You are invited to apply for grant funding in Round 2 of Creative Caribbean – An Ecosystem of “Play” for Growth and Development. Grant funding in Round 2 of the ACP-EU 3 million Euro Grant Support Programme is available in 15 Caribbean Countries, including Barbados, and includes ...
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“Work in Process” finds international success
In 2020, the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) assisted thousands of creatives with their projects through the COVID 19 Creatives Grant Fund. One of the projects made possible from this is the international award-winning film “Work in Process”. Behind this film is dancer Stefanie Takei-Taylor. She is a Barbadian citizen who ...
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Crop Over Registrations closing soon
Registration for the two major Crop Over singing competitions are about to close. Young talent hoping to vie for this year’s Junior Monarch title must register by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023. Their senior counterparts, who want to compete in the Pic De Crop Finals, must register by ...
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