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  • Barbados’ Prime Minister signs host country agreement for CARIFESTA XV

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  • January 14, 2024

    Barbados is official home of the world’s oldest rum pot still

  • January 10, 2024

    WEST INDIES RUM DISTILLERY & MAISON FERRAND ANNOUNCE GLOBAL RELEASE OF PLANTERAY CUT & DRY

  • Adrienne Stoner, WIRD Rum Community Liaison and Dameain Williams, top Barbadian mixologist and local Stade’s and Plantation rum ambassador with the local bartenders
    November 3, 2023

    What’s the WIRD? Local manufacturer Unites 50 International & local bartending talents!

  • October 22, 2023

    BARBADOS HOSTS REGIONAL RUM PRODUCERS’ TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

  • During the visit Mr. Theron gave the Premier a tour of his operation and allowed him to fill his own bottle of rum. The manufacturer also revealed his plans to expand his business.
    September 17, 2023

    Nevis now exporting spiced rum to international markets

  • In pledging to maintain the high standards of governance and cohesiveness which have underpinned the successful growth of the organisation and of Caribbean brands, Ms. Monplaisir said, "We have many challenges to face, both in our supply chains and in the international market, but our products speak for themselves, and we see a bright future for Caribbean Rum".
    June 27, 2023

    WIRSPA ELECTS FIRST FEMALE CHAIR

  • Mount Gay Rum Monde Awards
    March 14, 2023

    Record-breaking rum bottle for P&O Cruises Barbados naming event

  • Commenting on the signing of the agreement, Komal Samaroo, Chairman of the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA), and head of the Guyana-based Demerara Distillers conglomerate said: "We're extremely happy to see the culmination of this agreement which both sides, our governments here in the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom, have worked hard to achieve. The UK is the major export destination for our rums and we are pleased that the agreement will maintain our continued access to that market."
    December 15, 2022

    RUM PRODUCERS PROTEST MOVES TO INCREASE TAXES ON GLASS PACKAGING

  • Danielle Morley CEO Bonsucro
    November 7, 2022

    WIRD’s Stades Rum receives Bonsurco Stamp

  • WIRSPA Director for Barbados and Head of Mount Gay Distilleries, Raphael Grisoni said, “As we approach the festival season, the producers in Barbados agree that it is critical to make the responsible drinking message front and centre of our marketing around this period. We want consumers to have a safe and enjoyable experience, with our products.”
    August 1, 2022

    WIRSPA Welcomes New Members and Calls for Festival Restraint

  • Watch the livestream of Grand Kadooment today via the National Cultural Foundation's YouTube channel!
    August 1, 2022

    Livestream of Grand Kadooment 2022 via the NCF!

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    July 27, 2022

    NCF’s Visual Arts Exhibition: Sip & Paint, Tonight at Church Village

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