Massive Showcase for CARIFESTA XV

Massive showcase for CARIFESTA XV

. Festival Director Carol Roberts says over the next ten days, CARICOM nations will gather as one community of countries proudly showcasing their brilliance to the world. . Ms Roberts says CARIFESTA XV is not just about performance, it is also about legacy and building towards the future. CARICOM Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett, says Barbados hosting CARIFESTA for a third time is testimony to the country’s deeply rooted commitment to region…

Taxi operators eye CARIFESTA boost, urge safer travel via apps - Barbados Today

After a modest showing during Crop Over, Barbados’ taxi operators are pinning their hopes on CARIFESTA XV to deliver a much-needed surge in business. With thousands of locals and visitors expected for the regional arts festival, drivers are gearing up not only to serve but to safeguard patrons amid ongoing concerns about crime. Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport, Roy Raphael, said while the National Cultural Foundation has engag…