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Food, fashion, travel, and Barbadian tradition.
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Skinny Fabulous, a soca star from St Vincent and the Grenadines, triumphed at the Caribbean Music Awards, winning four awards including Male Soca Artiste Of The Year. His success marks a shift in Caribbean music recognition dynamics.
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Minister rejects land development proposal for Newton Plantation, citing historical significance and community opposition. Decision based on conflicting growth management policies. Details at registers.townplanning.gov.bb/digital?q=newton.
Karlos Cobham, founder of UIAE, announces a creative fund and scholarship program to support artists in Barbados and the Caribbean. Walk For The Arts event aims to celebrate culture and boost creative industries.
Barbados' sole representative at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Antwahn Boyce-Vaughan, achieved a new personal best in the men's S9 50m freestyle, finishing seventh. Coach and president commend his progress.
Rihanna Fenty becomes the new face of J’Adore Dior fragrance, starring in a glamorous commercial set in the Palace of Versailles, directed by Stephen Klein.
