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PM joins Grand Kadooment celebrations
- Title
- PM joins Grand Kadooment celebrations
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 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
- 3 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).
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- Title
- Zulu takes to the road
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 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
- 3 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
- 3 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.
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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
- 3 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.
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- Title
- Veteran commentator Joseph 'Reds' Pereira says Sir Garry's' WI captaincy defined Caribbean cricket
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 3 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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- Former national teammate, sports administrator and close personal friend of Sir Garry, Erskine King
- Runtime
- 11:02
- Date posted
- 3 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."
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- Anthony Beckles remembers Sir Garry as a humble man whose impact extended far beyond Barbados
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 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
- 3 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
- 3 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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- Andrew "Fox" Ollivierre reflects on growing up in neighbourhood that Sir Garfield Sobers called home
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 3 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
- 3 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.
🎥: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
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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
- 3 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.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
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- The gun carriage bearing the casket of Sir Garfield Sobers arrives at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 3 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.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts/Barbados TODAY
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- President Jeffrey Bostic and Prime Minister Mia Mottley arrive at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 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.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
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- Scenes from Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens as officials assemble ahead of the arrival of Sir Garry
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 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.
🎥: Shamar Blunt/Barbados TODAY
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- The Right Excellent Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty arrives at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Right Excellent Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty arrives at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens for the interment of fellow National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
🎥: Shamar Blunt / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Barbadians commend the ceremonial tribute and organisation surrounding the farewell of Sir Garry
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As the state funeral continues, Barbadians commend the ceremonial tribute and organisation surrounding the farewell to The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts/Barbados TODAY
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- Prime Minister Mia Mottley and National Hero The Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty arrive
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Mia Mottley and National Hero The Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty make their way into Kensington Oval for the state funeral of fellow National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
🎥: Jenique Belgrave / Barbados TODAY
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- The procession of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers moved from Parliament to Kensington Oval
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The procession of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers moved from Parliament to Kensington Oval, where tributes are being paid ahead of the state funeral for the National Hero and cricket icon.
📹: Lourianne Graham / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- The scenes at Parliament as officials prepare for the funeral procession to Kensington Oval
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The scenes at Parliament as officials prepare for the procession to Kensington Oval for the state funeral of national hero and cricket icon The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
🎥: Lourianne Graham / Barbados TODAY
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- Students of Springer Memorial School share why it was important to attend Sir Garry's funeral
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Students Miracle Little and Latara Bovell of Springer Memorial School share why they felt it was important to attend today's state funeral for The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
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- Retired Magistrate Reverend Graveney Bannister speaks on the impact Sir Garry had on his life
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Retired Magistrate Reverend Graveney Bannister speaks on the impact National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers had on his life.
🎥: Jenique Belgrave/Barbados TODAY
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- Young Barbadian Madison Marshal displayed Sir Garry on her shirt
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Among those gathered outside Kensington Oval was young Barbadian Madison Marshall, who honoured The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers by wearing a shirt bearing a treasured photo of herself with the National Hero as mourners assembled for his state funeral.
🎥: Lauryn Escamilla/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- SIr Garfield Sobers funeral
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Barbadians have begun arriving at Kensington Oval ahead of the state funeral service for The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers — national hero and cricket icon.
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- Title
- The State Service of Thanksgiving for the Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers
- Runtime
- 0:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Barbados TODAY brings you live coverage of the State Funeral of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St. Auburn Sobers, one of the greatest cricketers in history and a National Hero of Barbados.
Join us as the nation bids a final farewell to Sir Garry, whose extraordinary achievements on and off the cricket field inspired generations in Barbados, the Caribbean and around the world.
Our live coverage includes the official funeral proceedings, military honours, tributes and the final journey of a man whose legacy transcends sport.
📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Stay with Barbados TODAY for continuing coverage, highlights, interviews and special features honouring the life and legacy of Sir Garfield Sobers.
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- Title
- "It's something I didn't expect that would happen so fast..."
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Meet one of the freshest voices this Crop Over: @kalvis.hs 🎙️
You might recognise his hit song “Donut” 🍩, a massive track he created alongside Party Monarch finalist @walkes_official246 that quickly became a social media sensation.
We sat down with @kalvis.hs for an exclusive look behind the process of creating the track. Check out Part 1 of our interview!
🎥: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
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- Elderly woman pleads for removal of overgrown tree
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Westbury resident Margaret Walters is appealing for assistance to remove a tree that neighbours say has engulfed the roof of her home since 2018. Walters, who says she does not receive a pension, told Barbados TODAY the overgrown tree has made it increasingly difficult for her to safely enter and live in the house.
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- West Indies cricket legend Sir Gordon Greenidge paid respects to Sir Garfield Sobers
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- West Indies cricket legend Sir Gordon Greenidge was among the hundreds of Barbadians who paid their respects to Sir Garfield Sobers during this morning's lying in state at Kensington Oval.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds/Barbados TODAY
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- Friends, family, former team mates of Sir Garfield Sobers gathered at Cricket Legends of Barbados
- Runtime
- 5:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Friends, family and former team mates of the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers gathered at Cricket Legends of Barbados on Monday, for an evening of tributes celebrating the legacy of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds / Barbados TODAY
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- Demolition begins on Austin's home
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Workers from the Ministry of Housing on Tuesday began demolishing the partially collapsed home of Westbury resident Terry Austin, marking the first step in efforts to improve his living conditions. Austin welcomed the intervention, saying he was grateful for the assistance and relieved that work had finally started on what he described as his biggest problem.
🎥: Ricardo Roberts/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Cricket Administrator Steven Leslie says Sir Garry made an immeasurable contribution to cricket
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Having first met Sir Garfield Sobers as a youth cricketer, cricket administrator Steven Leslie says the National Hero made an immeasurable contribution to Barbados and the sport of cricket.
🎥: Kurtis Hinds/Barbados TODAY
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- WI head coach Daren Sammy says the legacy of Sir Garfield Sobers must be preserved
- Runtime
- 5:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- West Indies head coach Darren Sammy says the legacy of National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers must be preserved through schools, documentaries and storytelling so future generations understand his impact on West Indies cricket and the wider Caribbean. Sammy described Sobers as an inspiration whose influence extended far beyond the cricket field.
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- Daniel Sobers, son of the late Sir Garfield Sobers says the State Funeral fitting send off
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Daniel Sobers, son of the late Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers says the State Funeral will be a fitting send off for the sporting legend. He was speaking on the sidelines of Sunday's rehearsals.
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- China's Ambassador to Barbados, Zheng Bingkai extends condolences on the passing of Sir Garry Sobers
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- China's Ambassador to Barbados, Zheng Bingkai, has extended condolences on the passing of National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers.
The ambassador paid tribute to the cricket legend while addressing local and regional journalists at a reception on Friday evening at his official residence. The event was a symposium held under the theme, “A Friend in Need, A Partner Indeed".
🎥: Ricardo Roberts / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- "The discipline paid off"
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In this final segment, @mikeymercer246246 shares his passion for our national competitions and reflects on the return of the Party Monarch. Tune in to hear his thoughts on the inspiring bond and camaraderie shared among the artists this season.
📽: Kemar Holder / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- "This win hits completely different"👑❤️
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Behind the double crown, King @mikeymercer246 opens up about the emotional, personal motivation that drove him this season.
Turn your sound on and watch to hear his story.🔊📽️
🎥: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- " Thank you for putting positive energy into the season"
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- 👑 The Double Monarch has a message for his "Feteing Family!"
Fresh off his Sweet Soca and Power Soca wins, Mikey Mercer sits down with Barbados TODAY to show nuff, nuff love to the fans and supporters who backed him every step of the way.
Stay tuned for more! 🇧🇧
🎥: Kemar Holder / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- “I want to stay consistent, follow the criteria, execute and hope that I’m one of the 18”
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- In this second part of our interview with @keerah246, she shares her journey into social commentary, her hopes for the Pic-o-de-Crop finals, and the female artistes she’s inspired by.
🎥: Kemar Holder/BARBADOS TODAY
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- Title
- Tipsy World Cup Final Watch Party
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Patrons remain captivated by the action on two giant screens at the FIFA World Cup Watch Party during the Tipsy Music Festival at the National Botanical Gardens on Sunday. Meanwhile, more attendees continue to stream in ahead of the much-anticipated show.
🎥: Fernella Wedderburn/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Family and friends bid farewell to Dr Shelly-Ann Cox at Sea
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Family, friends, colleagues and government officials gathered at the Shallow Draught Berthing Facility on Sunday to bid a final farewell to Dr Shelly-Ann Cox during a memorial parade at sea titled Sailing on the Wind of Her Legacy.
Deputy PM and Minister of Environment, National Beautification & Fisheries Santia Bradshaw and Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman paid tribute to the late fisheries leader, describing her as an inspiring mentor whose work transformed the sector.
The procession concluded with the scattering of Dr Cox's ashes three nautical miles off Pile Bay, fulfilling a final farewell in the waters she loved.
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- Title
- "My hard work isn't going unnoticed."
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Fresh off bringing down the house at the House of Soca judging night, @keerah246 opens up about staying consistent, trusting the process, and the biggest lessons she’s learning along the way.
Part 2 of our sit-down with Keerah is coming soon! Stay tuned to @barbadostoday for exciting Crop Over coverage all season long.
🎥: Kemar Holder / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- "It's all about growth"
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Part 2 of our sit-down with Coopadan is here! He gives us some insights into his music this year, and if you know Coopa, there's always a strategy behind everything he does.
🎥: Kemar Holder/Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- "I know who I am when i look in the mirror"
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Coopadan is stepping into his true sound. The artiste reveals that he has finally found his niche in the music industry, and he's just getting started.
Don't miss Part 2 of our interview, coming your way soon!
🎥: Kemar Holder / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Januzai kept going
- Runtime
- 6:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- After losing his mother just months before the 11-plus examination, Januzai Jn-Pierre stayed focused on his goal, earning a place at Queen's College and graduating as valedictorian of Reynold Weekes Primary. In an emotional interview, his grandmother, Cyrelene, reflected on the journey and the pride she believes his late mother would be feeling today.
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- Title
- Kes The Band at Tipsy Musical Festival 2026
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Kes The Band performance at the Tipsy All White Party at the National Botanical Gardens was filled with energy, style and the unmistakable sound that has made them one of the Caribbean’s most beloved acts.
The band had patrons singing, waving and dancing along to favourites including Rum and Coca-Cola, Ah Falling Down, Mental Day and The Only Place I Go.
🎥: Fernella Wedderburn / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- Tipsy All White delivers nuff energy, pure vibes
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Veteran entertainer Hypa Dawg, celebrating more than three decades in entertainment, received one of the loudest welcomes of the night he had fans belting out favourites including Best Ting and All Is Rum, turning the venue into one massive singalong.
🎥: Fernella Wedderburn / Barbados TODAY
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- Title
- LaStacia brings pure energy
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- LaStacia brought the heat to Tipsy All White Party at the National Botanical Gardens during the Jus Jay and Friends segment, as a cast of all-Bajan artistes took the stage by storm.
Speaking with Barbados TODAY after her preformance, the artiste shared that the energy and reaction from the crowd is a feeling she “cannot explain”.
She added: "It always surprises me and amazes me because I worked so hard to write these songs and to see people appreciate them is a world class feeling."
With a busy season ahead, LaStacia promises more quality music, more dance vibes, and plenty more to come as she plans to be "active, active".
🎥: Fernella Wedderburn/Barbados TODAY
- Title
- Pure vibes at Tipsy All White Party
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Some moments don’t need a caption…when music lives in your soul, the rhythm tells the story.
International recording artiste Hypasounds immersed in Kes The Band experience at Tipsy All White at the National Botanical Gardens on Sunday — pure vibes, pure energy.
🎥: Fernella Wedderburn/Barbados TODAY
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