Barbados Today
Wesley Hall Junior reopens after major renovations
- Title
- Wesley Hall Junior reopens after major renovations
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Wesley Hall Junior School has officially reopened after being closed for a year to undergo major renovations.
Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman spoke about the significance of the project, while Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw highlighted the need for modern school infrastructure.
Lourianne Graham reports.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Lourianne Graham / Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #Education #BacktoSchool #WesleyHallJuniorSchool #Students #MinistryofEducationTransformation #Barbados
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- Gymnasts target bigger CARIFTA medal haul
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Barbados is targeting an improved medal haul at the CARIFTA Artistic Gymnastics Championships in The Bahamas, where a 31-member team will compete from November 13 to 16.
Association president Sheldene Pinder believes the squad can match or surpass the 17 medals won last year in Trinidad.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds/Barbados TODAY
#BTSports #CARIFTAArtisticGymnastics #TheBahamas #Medals #BarbadosAthletes #Barbados #Gymnastics
- Title
- Man facing firearm charge arrives at court
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Shaquille Tremaine Layne arrived at the District ‘A’ Traffic Court on Monday to face firearm and ammunition charges.
The 32-year-old Ocean View, Spooners Hill, St Michael resident is accused of having an unlicensed firearm and six rounds of ammunition on September 10.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
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#BTCourt #FirearmandAmmunitionCharges #DistrictATrafficCourt #UnlicensedFirearm #Barbados
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- Man charged over $237 500 cannabis haul
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Ishan Saquan Alleyne arrived at the District ‘A’ Traffic Court on Monday to face charges in connection with an estimated $237 500 worth of cannabis.
The 47-year-old supervisor, of Fordes Road, Clapham, Christ Church, is charged with possession, possession with intent to supply and trafficking of 47.5 kilogrammes of cannabis on September 11.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
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#BTCourt #DistrictATrafficCourt #CannabisCharge #SupplyandTrafficking #Barbados
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- Ceremonial parade marks opening of Legal Year
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The ceremonial parade got underway outside the Supreme Court Complex, Whitepark Road, St Michael, on Monday as activities continued for the opening of the Legal Year 2026–2027.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #CeremonialParade #OpeningofLegalYear #Barbados #SupremeCourtComplexBarbados
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- New First Form Academy at Princess Margaret Secondary School unveiling
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman unveiled the new First Form Academy at Princess Margaret Secondary School on Monday, telling students they would be remembered as the first cohort to enter the academy and wear its new uniform.
Blackman urged the students to help set a new standard of excellence at the school, with the academy placing particular focus on strengthening literacy and numeracy skills.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #MinistryofEducationTransformation #PrincessMargaretSecondarySchool #NewFirstFormAcademy #BacktoSchool #Barbados #Students
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- Barbados annual Merchant Marines Memorial Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The sacrifice of Merchant Navy personnel who sustained global supply routes during the First and Second World Wars, often at great risk to themselves, was remembered on Sunday.
This took place at the annual Merchant Marines Memorial Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony.
Among those laying wreaths at the Barbados Military Cemetery in Gravesend, St Michael, were principal guest Merchant Marine Diston Howell and Barbados Defence Force Chief of Staff Brigadier Carlos Lovell.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #MerchantNavyPersonnel #GlobalSupplyRoutes #FirstWorldWar #SecondWorldWar #MerchantMarinesMemorialService #WreathLayingCeremony #BarbadosMilitaryCeremony #Barbados
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- Parent welcomes new school breakfast programme
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Shaquan Griffith, a parent at Bay Primary School, has welcomed the introduction of the government’s new breakfast programme at public nursery and primary schools.
Griffith gave the initiative her stamp of approval as the programme got underway on Monday, the first day of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
📹: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BacktoSchool #BayPrimarySchool #SchoolBreakfastProgramme #BarbadosStudents
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- Springer Memorial Principal Sonja Goodridge encouraged students to remain “steadfast and motivated”
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Springer Memorial Principal Sonja Goodridge says students appeared eager and excited as they returned to the classroom on Monday for the new academic year.
Goodridge encouraged students to remain “steadfast and motivated”, a theme the school has retained for another year, and urged them to get involved, add value to the school community and make the most of their time at Springer.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BackToSchool #SpringerMemorialSecondarySchool #AllGirlsSchool #Barbados
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- Students of Bay Primary and St Paul’s Primary joint assembly
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Students of Bay Primary and St Paul’s Primary began the new academic year with a joint assembly on Monday before being escorted to their former classrooms and later introduced to their new classes.
Nursery and kindergarten students will begin classes on Tuesday.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BacktoSchool #BayPrimarySchool #StPaulPrimarySchool #Nursery #Kindergarten #Barbados #Students
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- Springer Memorial Secondary School recorded unusually high number of transfers new academic year
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Springer Memorial Secondary School has recorded an unusually high number of transfers for the new academic year, with its principal saying demand has left the school at capacity.
Speaking to reporters at the start of the new school year, Sonja Goodridge attributed the interest partly to Springer being the island’s only all-girls school, as well as its strong sporting programme.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
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🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BackToSchool #SpringerMemorialSecondarySchool #AllGirlsSchool #Barbados
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- Charles F Broome Memorial Primary School Principal welcomes the national school breakfast programme
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Charles F Broome Memorial Primary School Principal Paula Toppin has welcomed the introduction of the national school breakfast programme, saying it will benefit children who arrive at school hungry after leaving home early.
She also said the school has several programmes planned for the new academic year and was looking forward to building on its successes.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BacktoSchool #CharlesFBroomeMemorialPrimarySchool #SchoolBreakfastProgramme #Students
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- Students streamed into St Mary’s Primary School for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Students streamed into St Mary’s Primary School on Monday morning for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, with parents accompanying their children to the school gates and seeing them off for their first day back.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BacktoSchool #BarbadosStudents #StMarysPrimarySchool #Students
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- Back-to-school got off to a lively start for children at Bay Primary School
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Back-to-school got off to a lively start for children at Bay Primary School, which also welcomed students from St Paul’s Primary.
The children were greeted at the school gate by a stilt walker and pan music, adding a fun touch to the start of the new school year.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Lourianne Graham / Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BacktoSchool #BarbadosStudents #BayPrimarySchool #Students
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- First day of school gets off to a rainy start
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- First day of school gets off to a rainy start, with students sheltering at a bus stop on Monday morning.
Barbados TODAY's Back-to-School 2026 coverage is brought to you by Farmers Choice and Hipac.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
#BTNews #BacktoSchool #RainyStart #Students #BusStop #School
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- First time at sea
- Runtime
- 3:38
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- Twelve-year-old cousins Shamy and Elijah Bourne recently got their first taste of life as fishermen, heading out to sea aboard the Natalie Barbados with their grandfather and granduncle. From battling seasickness to catching fish and learning the basics of the trade, the experience left both boys eager to head back out.
Their granduncle and boat captain, Everton Brathwaite, hopes their enthusiasm will encourage more young Barbadians to consider fishing, as he says the industry needs a new generation of fishermen.
🎥: Shanna Moore/Barbados TODAY
#BTFeature #Fishermen #YoungBarbadians #FishingIndustryBarbados #Fishing
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- ‘Give yourself grace’ – exhibition winner
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Harrison College exhibition winner Narisha Ashwanauth is pursuing medicine at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus after seeing her hard work and sacrifices pay off.
Ashwanauth, who hopes to contribute to more affordable and efficient healthcare, encouraged students coming behind her to “give yourself grace” while balancing academics, extracurricular activities and their social lives.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts / Barbados TODAY
#BTEducation #BarbadosExhibitionWinner #HarrisonCollegeBarbados #UWICavehillCampus #MedicineandSurgery
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- 'All my hard work had paid off’ - exhibition winner
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Barbados Exhibition winner Kaylee Lynch-Proverbs was overcome with emotion when she learned she had achieved a long-term goal.
The former The St Michael School student will pursue accounting and finance at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. She credited hard work, a positive mindset, her faith and the support of her family and teachers for her success.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts / Barbados TODAY
#BTEducation #BarbadosExhibitionWinner #TheStMichaelSchoolBarbados #UWICavehillCampus #AccountingandFinance
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- ‘I was speechless’ – scholarship winner
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Queen’s College scholarship winner Joshua Jemmott is “overjoyed” after achieving a goal he worked towards for two years.
He heads to the University of Bristol in September to pursue electrical and electronic engineering and hopes to eventually use his skills to give back to Barbados.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts / Barbados TODAY
#BTEducation #ScholarshipWinner #QueensCollegeBarbados #UniversityofBristol #ElectronicEngineering
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- Christ Church man remanded for assisting offender
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A 34-year-old Christ Church man accused of assisting an offender and committing several traffic offences has been remanded to Dodds Prison.
Miguel Rico Ranaldo Daniel, a general worker of Thornbury Hill, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court No. 1 charged with assisting Tyrese Farrell, failing to stop at the sound of a siren, driving without due care and attention, and driving without reasonable consideration for other road users.
No pleas were taken to the charges, which allegedly stem from an incident on August 16.
Daniel was remanded until Thursday, when he is scheduled to appear in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court.
🎥: Jenique Belgrave/Barbados TODAY
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#BTCourt #OistinsMagistratesCourt #Charged #TrafficOffences #DoddsPrison
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- Lewis inspires young Barbadians
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Award-winning actress, author and activist Jenifer Lewis shared words of wisdom and encouragement with aspiring musicians, actors, activists and other young people during a youth engagement session at the Frank Collymore Hall.
The session formed part of the Season of Emancipation 2026 Marcus Garvey Celebrations, organised by the Division of Youth and Culture and the Office of Pan African Affairs and Heritage.
📽️: Lauryn Escamilla / Barbados TODAY
#BTYouth #JeniferLewis #FrankCollymoreHall #Barbados #SeasonOfEmancipation2026 #MarcusGarvey
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- Circus lacked restaurant licence and potable water
- Runtime
- 3:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Marsha Caddle has disclosed that the Suarez Circus did not have a restaurant licence in place and was unable to secure a water connection at the International Botanical Gardens.
Caddle said the Barbados Water Authority refused the connection and also advised that activity should not take place at the site because of the need to protect the water supply.
She said the absence of potable water subsequently raised food safety and hygiene concerns for the Environmental Health Department, which also advised that the circus should not proceed.
🎥: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
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#MarshaCaddle #SuarezCircus #BarbadosWaterAuthority #InternationalBotanicalGardens #BarbadosEnvironmentalHealthDepartment
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- Heavy rain and flooding in Bridgetown
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Heavy rain continues to pound Bridgetown this morning, with water beginning to flood sections of the roadway as a tropical wave affects Barbados.
The island is under a flash-flood watch, with two to three inches of rainfall expected. A severe-thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until noon.
🎥 Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
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- Heavy rains are affecting parts of Barbados this morning as a tropical wave moves across the island
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Heavy rains are affecting parts of Barbados this morning as a tropical wave moves across the island.
Barbados remains under flash-flood and severe-thunderstorm watches until noon today.
🎥: Shanna Moore/Barbados TODAY
#BTStormTracker #HeavyRains #SevereThunderstormWatch #FlashFloodWatch #BarbadosWeather
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- "Active was written and produced two years ago. Here I am now"
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Hold on right dey fuh we! ✋🏽
Crop Over 2026 is a wrap, but we aren’t finished yet! 🇧🇧✨
@beefylicious was a total MVP this season, proving that success is rarely a straight line. Watch part 2 of our interview as she opens up about her journey, her resilience, and what it really took to make her mark this year. 🔊🎥
📽️: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
#BarbadosTODAY #FestivalPulse #CropOver2026 #StillSweetFuhDays #YourPassportToArtsAndCulture #BehindTheMusic
- Title
- “Pray it, see it, believe it, and it will happen”
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Viral sensation @beefylicious is manifesting her best life! ✨️ From social media fame to a breakout Crop Over season, she stopped by to share the story behind the music and the journey that’s just getting started. 🔊🎥
📽️: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
#BarbadosTODAY #FestivalPulse #CropOver2026 #StillSweetFuhDays #YourPassportToArtsAndCulture #HearDeChune
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- "I'll keep going for gold"
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Editors’s Note: Shaquille Gfg has successfully defended his People’s Monarch title.
The grind doesn’t stop! In Part 2 of our exclusive sit-down, @shaquille.gfg opens up about the sacrifices he’s made for the love of the craft and the journey that brought him here. 🔊🎥
🎥: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
#BarbadosTODAY #FestivalPulse #CropOver2026 #StillSweetFuhDays #YourPassportToArtsAndCulture #HearDeChune
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- "It was a tribute rather than a performance"
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Beyond the music lies a deeper story. ✨
We sat down with @shaquille.gfg to uncover the heart and inspiration fueling his music this season. Coming off a 2nd place finish in the Party Monarch Power Soca category, he is now a finalist in this year’s People’s Monarch. You don’t want to miss this one! Sound on. 🔊🎥
🎥: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
#BarbadosTODAY #FestivalPulse #CropOver2026 #StillSweetFuhDays #YourPassportToArtsAndCulture
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- Traditional games draw all ages
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Children, seniors and tourists test their skills at traditional games, including Potta and Warri, during the second and final day of Bridgetown Market.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
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- Barbados Landship performs at Emancipation Service
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Members of the Barbados Landship perform during Sunday's Emancipation Service at St Leonard's Church on Westbury Road, St Michael. The service, held in observance of Emancipation Day, featured an address by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office with responsibility for Pan African Affairs and Heritage, Trevor Prescod.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
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- Aura Queen shines in custom creation
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Aura Queen Jasmine Babb returns to the Grand Kadooment route in another custom-designed costume of her own creation. Dressed in a striking yellow, jewel-encrusted ensemble, Babb once again showcases her creativity and craftsmanship while bringing colour and glamour to the Crop Over finale.
🎥 Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
Coverage brought to you by Dasani (@barbadosbottlingco), Nature Valley, Farmer's Choice Food (@farmerschoicefood), Duracell (distributed by @massydistributionbb) and National Cultural Foundation (@thencfbarbados)
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- Revellers share their Crop Over favourites
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- From favourite songs to unforgettable fetes, @KATTY_ROSE_ hit the Grand Kadooment route to find out what has made this Crop Over season stand out for revellers. They shared the events they enjoyed most and the tracks they hope will keep the energy going throughout the festival's grand finale.
Coverage brought to you by Dasani (@barbadosbottlingco), Nature Valley, Farmer's Choice Food (@farmerschoicefood), Duracell (distributed by @massydistributionbb) and the National Cultural Foundation (@thencfbarbados).
🎥: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- NCF please with smooth Grand Kadooment so far
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- National Cultural Foundation Festival and Events Planner Stacia Bryan says Grand Kadooment has been running smoothly, with most bands moving through the route as planned. While acknowledging occasional delays, Bryan said these are often caused by masqueraders taking time to complete costumes, makeup and other preparations before hitting the road.
Coverage brought to you by Dasani (@barbadosbottlingco), Nature Valley, Farmer's Choice Food (@farmerschoicefood), Duracell (distributed by @massydistributionbb) and the National Cultural Foundation (@thencfbarbados).
🎥: Jenique Belgrave/Barbados TODAY
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- PM joins Grand Kadooment celebrations
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Mia Mottley, accompanied by Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce, joined spectators and masqueraders along the Grand Kadooment route at Eagle Hall, greeting patrons and soaking up the atmosphere as Barbados celebrated the colourful climax of the 2026 Crop Over Festival.
Coverage brought to you by Dasani (@barbadosbottlingco), Nature Valley, Farmer's Choice Food (@farmerschoicefood), and Duracell (distributed by @massydistributionbb).
🎥: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
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- Ready, set, road
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Crop Over vibes start long before the music hits the road.
Makeup beat, nails flawless, costume on, and every sparkling detail coming together.
Coretta is getting ready for Kadooment Day, soaking in every moment of the glam before stepping onto the road. The preparation is all part of the experience and excitement.
Coverage brought to you by Dasani (@barbadosbottlingco), Nature Valley, Farmer's Choice Food (@farmerschoicefood), Duracell (distributed by @massydistributionbb) and the National Cultural Foundation (@thencfbarbados).
🎥: CJ/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Zulu takes to the road
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Revellers with Zulu International bring colour, energy and excitement to the streets as they make their way along the Grand Kadooment route, celebrating the climax of the 2026 Crop Over Festival.
Coverage brought to you by Dasani (@barbadosbottlingco), Nature Valley, Farmer's Choice Food (@farmerschoicefood), Duracell (distributed by @massydistributionbb) and the National Cultural Foundation (@thencfbarbados).
🎥: Jenique Belgrave/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Walk Holy defends it's place in Crop Over
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Walk Holy band member Sean "Apache" Carter says the Christian band has earned its place in the Crop Over festival after more than two decades on the road. Responding to critics who question the band's inclusion in Grand Kadooment, Carter said Walk Holy has become a staple of the celebration, with many people looking forward each year to its message of worship and community outreach.
Coverage brought to you by Dasani (@barbadosbottlingco), Nature Valley, Farmer's Choice Food (@farmerschoicefood), Duracell (distributed by @massydistributionbb) and the National Cultural Foundation (@thencfbarbados).
🎥: Jenique Belgrave/Barbados TODAY
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- Barbados Golf Association President Damian Edghill reflects on lifelong friendship with Sir Garry
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- To many, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers was a cricketing legend. To those who knew him, he was simply humble, welcoming and kind. Barbados Golf Association President Damian Edghill, who managed Sir Garry's business affairs for more than a decade, reflects on the first meeting that shaped a lifelong friendship and explains why Sir Garry's character continues to inspire generations.
🎥 Leanne McGregor/Barbados TODAY
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- West Indies cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards reflects on the lasting legacy of Sir Garfield Sobers
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- West Indies cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards reflects on the lasting legacy of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, describing the National Hero as a towering inspiration whose influence shaped generations of Caribbean cricketers.
🎥 Kurtis Hinds/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Veteran commentator Joseph 'Reds' Pereira says Sir Garry's' WI captaincy defined Caribbean cricket
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Veteran commentator Joseph 'Reds' Pereira says The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers' elevation to the West Indies captaincy marked a defining chapter in Caribbean cricket, bringing his own unique leadership style to the role.
📹: Terry Finisterre/Quinn St Juste | St. Lucia Times
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- Title
- Former national teammate, sports administrator and close personal friend of Sir Garry, Erskine King
- Runtime
- 11:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Former national teammate, sports administrator and close personal friend Erskine King reflects on a friendship with The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers that began when the pair represented Barbados in the 1960s and spanned several decades. King recalls the cricket legend's humility, warmth and approachable nature, describing him as a "great man and a decent human being."
🎥 Kurtis Hinds/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Anthony Beckles remembers Sir Garry as a humble man whose impact extended far beyond Barbados
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Anthony Beckles remembers Sir Garfield Sobers as a humble man whose impact extended far beyond Barbados. Speaking outside Parliament Buildings after paying his respects, Beckles said he had known the National Hero all his life through family connections and described him as "a great person" who did much for Barbados and the world.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
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- Barbadians who gathered at Parliament Buildings to pay their respects to Sir Garfield Sobers
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- "May he rest in peace and rise glory." Those were among the heartfelt tributes shared by Barbadians who gathered at Parliament Buildings to pay their respects to National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- 77-year-old Udine Miller shares memories of her lifelong friend, Sir Garfield Sobers
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Having known The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers since childhood, 77-year-old Udine Miller shares memories of her lifelong friend, describing him as a cool, friendly neighbour who never lost his love for dominoes.
📹: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Andrew "Fox" Ollivierre reflects on growing up in neighbourhood that Sir Garfield Sobers called home
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Born and raised on Walcott Avenue, Bayland, Andrew "Fox" Ollivierre reflects on growing up in the neighbourhood that Sir Garfield Sobers called home, recalling the pride residents felt knowing the world's greatest cricketer was one of their own.
🎥: Lourianne Graham/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- "'Nuff paprika' — big up Leadpipe . . . one of the biggest legends in Barbados"
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- We're back with Part 2 of our exclusive sit-down with @Kalvis.hs
In this segment, the artiste shares valuable advice he received from industry veteran @leadpipe_official, gives us an inside look at what's coming up next for the season, and discusses his ambitions beyond this year's Crop Over.
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- Title
- Barbados has bid farewell to one of its greatest sons, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Barbados has bid farewell to one of its greatest sons. As The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers is laid to rest at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens, the nation closes a historic chapter while celebrating a legacy that will endure for generations. Ricardo Roberts reports.
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- Title
- The gun carriage bearing the casket of Sir Garfield Sobers arrives at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The gun carriage bearing the casket of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers arrives at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the final stage of the National Hero's farewell.
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- Title
- President Jeffrey Bostic and Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrive at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- President Jeffrey Bostic and Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrive at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
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- Title
- Scenes from Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens as officials assemble ahead of the arrival of Sir Garry
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Scenes from Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens as officials assemble ahead of the arrival of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers for his final interment.
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