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Different kind of Crop Over this year

Different kind of Crop Over this year

April 7, 2021
2:08 pm

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture, John King, says Barbados will have some form of Crop Over this year but not what Barbadians are accustom to.

Speaking after a presentation from veteran entertainer Desmond Weekes Mr. King said discussions are on-going to decide how the festival will be shaped.

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