May 2012
Caribbean writers praised at inaugural literary event
Literary giants of the Caribbean recently gathered for the Writers Ink- BIM Literary Festival Breakfast as part of the celebrations of the inaugural event. more >
April 2012
Action being taken in Culture
STEPHEN Lashley, Minister of Family, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports has said that Barbadians no longer see themselves as consumers rather than being creators and producers. “Happily, this tide is changing,” the Minister said at a Cultural Industries symposium. more >
March 2012
Creative sector: An untapped revenue earner
The creative sector in Barbados has been considered the untapped revenue earner. It is no secret the traditional sectors have been facing challenges in Barbados. more >
July 2011
Take culture more seriously, Barbados minister says
With Barbados receiving the enviable nod to have its historic Bridgetown and Garrison inscribed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley, is hopeful that heritage and culture will now "be taken a bit more seriously". more >
October 2010
Lashley new Minister of Culture
Barbados has a new minister of Culture, he is the Hon. Stephen Lashley, Minister of Family, Sports and Youth, culture is an addition to his portfolio. more >
May 2010
Culture, tourism closely linked
As this year’s Crop Over season moves into high gear, undoubtedly so too will discussions on our culture. more >
December 2009
2010 should be good year for arts
The main boost for the arts was disclosed by the Minister earlier this week, when he stated that the long-awaited and much-promised Cultural Industries Bill has been approved by Cabinet and is set for debate and ratification in Parliament next month. more >
February 2009
As EPA ink dries
What’s next for our creative sectors in the Caribbean? more >
October 2008
Barbados to host OAS culture ministers conference
Barbados will host the hemisphere’s culture ministers and other top authorities responsible for culture next month. more >
St. Philip Festival leading cultural resurgence in eastern communities
The annual St. Philip Festival season has been hailed as a shining example of what communities can achieve culturally and organisers have been congratulated for leading a cultural resurgence in the east. more >
September 2008
OAS Culture Ministers to meet in Barbados in November
In November 2008 Culture and the Creative Industries are to take centre stage as Ministers of Culture from the region, Latin America and other nations of this hemisphere will meet in Barbados. more >
Government to restructure NCF
With a "highly successful" 2008 Crop-Over behind it, the Thompson Administration is pushing full steam ahead with its plan to restructure the National Cultural Foundation (NCF). more >
August 2008
More show venues soon
The Ministry of Culture is moving swiftly to address the shortage of venues to host major cultural shows across Barbados to allow the government to achieve its goals of unleashing the creativity in Barbadians. more >
July 2008
Economic Partnership Agreement good for the arts
Minister of Foreign Affairs Chris Sinckler has sent out a call to all artists to utilise the government's Economic Partnership Agreement program. more >
Euphoria turns sad for Boyce
Promoter Peter Boyce seems headed for a clash with the National Cultural Foundation (NCF). For the third straight year, one party is accusing the other of trying to get artistes to sign exclusive contracts. more >
Crop-Over spread
Minister of Culture Steve Blackett has foreshadowed ‘a paradigm shift’ in the development of the cultural industries through inter-ministerial co-operation between the Ministries of Education, Trade, Finance and Foreign Affairs.
more >
April 2008
Spencer quits
An article on difficulties faced by board members of Barbados’ national arts funding agency in avoiding conflicts of interest. more >
February 2008
Culture policy coming soon
The Ministry of Culture is looking to release a comprehensive cultural policy in a matter of months. more >
December 2007
African Crossroads – The culture tree
Culture is the living nucleus of society – the protoplasm that runs through roots, trunk, branches, leaves, fruits and flowers of the spreading tree of our social, economic and political existence. more >
November 2007
What Rihanna means to us
What developmental programmes has the Ministry of Culture established or hope to put in place to unearth the latent talent amongst young artistes? more >
August 2007
Changes signalled for National Cultural Foundation
In a new strategic arrangement, the National Cultural Foundation will be restructured and will be funded to perform a more developmental role, such as supporting cultural development in schools. more >
April 2007
Goverment to assist film makers
The Barbados film industry stands to benefit from a new structure of assistance coming from government. more >
March 2006
Barbados creates national orchestra
The National Cultural Foundation of Barbados is in the midst of auditioning members for a new national initiative. The National Youth Steel Orchestra will be established soon, with auditions taking place over April. more >
$1.2 million given in 2005 to Barbadian arts
The Cultural Action Fund, run by the National Cultural Foundation in Barbados, handed out $1.2 million to arts organisations last year. more >
February 2006
Renewed cultural policy to go to Cabinet soon
In Barbados, a new piece of legislation will be added to the cultural policy. The policy has been created over the past few years, the policy is expected to go to Cabinet next month. more >
January 2006
Ministry and DJs meet on noise pollution
Early this month, the Barbados Government sought assistance from local DJs and entertainers in order to discuss proposed legislation on noise pollution. more >
November 2005
UNESCO funds workshops on digitisation
The Memory of the World Committee of the Barbados National Commission for UNESCO has organised training for 30 local librarians in digitisation. more >
December 2004
Visual arts has government's support
The Barbados Government has pledged its continued support for the development of the visual arts across the region. more >
July 2004
Art crucial to society
Barbados Minister of Social Transformation, Hamilton Lashley, has called for secure funding for the country's arts and cultural sector. more >
April 2002
Primary schools adopting new way of creative writing
More junior primary school students across the island of Barbados should soon benefit from using an alternative way of writing creatively. The Barbados Government Information Service presents this news feature. more >
March 2002
Cultural exchange between Barbados and Colombia raised
In a recent meeting with key Barbados government ministers, Colombia's Ambassador to Barbados, Dr Rafael Gomez, discussed the development of closer cultural ties between the two countries, including a teacher exchange to enable each country's language to be taught in the other's schools. more >
August 2012
5th International Conference on the Inclusive Museum
This Conference is to be held at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, from 2 to 5 August 2012. Plenary speakers include some of the leading thinkers in museum studies and leading practitioners, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations. more >
November 2008
Fourth Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities
Ministers and Highest Appropriate Authorities of the Americas, together with representatives from International Organizations and Civil Society, will gather together to discuss the topic: 'The Economy of Culture in the Americas: A Path to Sustainable Growth and Social Inclusion'. more >
Cuarta Reunión Interamericana de Ministros y Máximas Autoridades de Cultura
En esta ocasión ministros y máximas autoridades de cultura de las Américas junto con representantes de otros organismos internacionales y de la sociedad civil, se reunirán por dos días para analizar el tema: 'La Economía de la Cultura en las Américas: Un Camino para el Crecimiento Sostenible y la Inclusión Social'. more >
May 2008
The Caribbean International Conference on the Cultural & Creative Industries
The NCF will be hosting the Caribbean International Conference on the Cultural and Creative Industries in order to stimulate discussion at the level of policy, programming and successful case studies. more >
The international who's who in cultural policy, planning and research >