In Barbados, the "Last Canes" or "Ceremonial Handing Over of the Last Canes" marks the end of the sugarcane harvest season and the beginning of the Crop Over Festival, Barbados' largest and most vibrant national festival, which celebrates the island's rich history and culture, especially the tradition of the sugarcane harvest.
Last June 24, the private school “Providence School” of Primary and Secondary Education, located in the Parish of St. Georges in Barbados, held a student fair, organized by Professor Evelin Amado, a Cuban citizen who has been teaching Music and Spanish Language for some years in this school. The initiative was sponsored by several Embassies accredited in Barbados.
On June 20 and 21, the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus hosted the Small Islands Future Festival: SIFF 2025. A two-day, family-friendly, free festival where the Barbadian community comes together to celebrate sustainability, innovation and island pride. This event highlights how small islands are creating a greener, more resilient future. The festival includes exhibits, children's activities, food, raffles, and cultural and recreational activities.
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New scholarships granted by the Government of Cuba to Barbadian nationals for the next Academic Year 2025-2026.
Foreign students benefitting from a Cuban study scholarship should be:
On May 5, Linett Ortiz Hernández, Commercial Director of the Translation and Interpreting Services Team (ESTI), an institution attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, paid a working visit to Barbados.