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Education Reform: Barbados is being urged to turn strong education spending into better results, with gaps flagged in maths performance and exam pass rates. Crop Over 2026: Grand Kadooment is in full swing with thousands of masqueraders, while organisers roll out traffic and road-closure plans for Monday’s Flow 5G+ Grand Kadooment. Culture & Music: Pic-O-De-Crop 2026 finals placings are out, with De Big Show’s Adrian Clarke taking top spot. Heritage & History: Emancipation Day turnout sparked calls for deeper historical consciousness and new reparations-focused education and Black studies initiatives. Sports Development: Barbados certified 26 new sports administrators to strengthen governance and management across local sporting bodies. Community & Youth: Agriculture and education ministries are expanding school greenhouse programmes, and DEM interns led a disaster-preparedness simulation for youth. Local Life & Travel: The Crane Resort is advertising early-September rates as low as $178 a night. Celebrity in Barbados: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky celebrated son Riot’s third birthday with a Spider-Man-themed party. Arts Loss: Barbados mourns Mark Lord, a mentor and iconic voice behind classics like “I Hear A Love Song.”

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Jul. 28, 2026

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