CARIBBEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING VYBZ KARTEL APRIL 20

Barbados, the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here!

Tickets for the highly anticipated Caribbean Music Festival (CMF) 2025, featuring

dancehall icon Vybz Kartel, are now officially live – and Early Bird General and VIP

tickets have already SOLD OUT!

Taking place on Easter Sunday, April 20, at the iconic Kensington Oval, CMF

promises a historical night of music, culture, and electrifying vibes. Fans from across the

region are eagerly securing their spots to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event that will

feature an all-star lineup headlined by the Worl’ Boss himself.

With general admission tickets starting at just $100 BBD, patrons can secure their CMF

tickets by signing up for an account at www.eventpass24.com – the Caribbean’s first-ever

cutting-edge event ticketing app powered by Zulu Entertainment and EKAPPS.

International customers can also purchase tickets via Eventbrite.

National Disability Unit’s First Movie Night Is March 8

As part of activities to celebrate the Month of the Disabled 2025, the National Disabilities Unit (NDU) will host its first Movie Night for the year, this Saturday, March 8, at its grounds at ‘Maxwelton’, Lower Collymore Rock, St. Michael.

Two movies, “Jungle Cruise” and “Inside Out 2”, will be featured under the stars, with the first expected to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is free and persons are encouraged to bring their chairs and blankets. The movie night will end at 9:00 p.m.

One Community: United in Action for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future is the theme for the month. The aim is to encourage communities to actively include people with disabilities in all aspects of life and to actively ensure that they are fully integrated and considered in all aspects of building a sustainable society.

Entertainment

B’DOS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS JANUARY 29TH

The 9th Barbados Independent Film Festival (BIFF) promises an unforgettable experience, showcasing 60 films from 20 countries over five days. Festival Director De Carla Applewhaite announced the theme, “Global Cinema,” during Monday’s media launch, highlighting the festival’s growth and its dedication to promoting Barbadian and international talent.

Applewhaite said, “”The Barbados Independent Film Festival this year has received over 350 entries. Ten from Barbados, 11 from Turkey, one from Estonia, ten from Canada, four from Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria, Suriname, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, France, Russian Federation, Islamic Republic of Iran, Palestine, Hong Kong, Sierra Leone, Egypt, Bermuda and Curacao [have entered]. This year’s theme has defined itself as ‘Global Cinema’ as we feature work from literally around the world.”

She noted that this year’s festival was the largest yet since its inception, with 60 films scheduled to be shown over the course of five days from January 29th till February 2nd.
The festival will open on January 29 with a red carpet event at the Barbados Museum and wrap up on February 2 with the short-film showcase, Shorts On The Beach, at Southern Palms Hotel.
The festival will also spotlight The Roads We Travel, a short film by Barbados-born filmmaker Mary Cecilia Walker