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Junior Monarch Finalists Set for Saturday Showdown
Calypso and soca’s next generation takes centre stage at CARIFESTA House this Saturday The spotlight will fall on some of Barbados’ most promising young performers when the Scotiabank Junior Monarch [...]
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A Celebration of Children, Culture and Creativity
Twenty-four bands, colourful costumes and a full programme of family entertainment await patrons at the National Botanical Gardens. Barbados’ youngest masqueraders are preparing to fill the road with colour, creativity [...]
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Planning Your Crop Over Just Got Easier with the Launch of the New Crop Over Website
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is making it easier than ever for patrons to experience Barbados’ sweetest summer festival with the launch of the official Crop Over website, www.lovecropover.org. Designed [...]
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Traffic Restrictions and Parking Arrangements for Junior Kadooment
The public is advised that several traffic restrictions and parking arrangements will be implemented on Saturday, July 18, 2026, to facilitate The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust & AffinityPlus Junior Kadooment [...]
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Banks Party Monarch powered by Hitz106.7FM Returns Bigger Than Ever
For many Barbadians, Party Monarch was never just another competition. It was where thousands gathered to wave, sing every lyric at the top of their lungs and watch the island’s [...]
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Crop Over Stalwarts to be Honoured at Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes
When the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes takes place in Queen’s Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2 p.m., the National Cultural Foundation will honour a remarkable group [...]
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Last Canes Gala to Bring Crop Over Heritage Alive in Queen’s Park
The rich heritage, rhythm and colour of Barbados’ cultural traditions will take centre stage when the National Cultural Foundation hosts the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes Gala in Queen’s [...]
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NCF Announces Early Conclusion of Crop Over Sweet Lime at Oistins Bay Garden
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) advises that tonight’s Crop Over Sweet Lime event at Oistins Bay Garden was concluded earlier than scheduled due to inclement weather. The decision was made [...]
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Scotiabank Junior Monarch Tent #2 Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) wishes to advise the public that Scotiabank Junior Monarch Tent #2, scheduled to take place at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed, has been cancelled due [...]
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NCF Revives Return of Large Mas’ to Crop Over
The National Cultural Foundation is moving to restimulate the tradition of Large Masquerade costumes within the Crop Over Festival, with six new large costumes selected for production across key thematic [...]