This year’s Crop Over Festival has been hailed as a resounding success by chief executive officer of the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Carol Roberts-Reifer and some key stakeholders.She said despite the many challenges which the festival faced, Government was still able to deliver a high-quality product that was enjoyed by all.Her comments came hours after the climax of Grand Kadooment and Soca on the Hill, the last two major events of the 2022 festival.Speaking to Barbados TODAY, Roberts said while there was always room for improvement, what was achieved in a short time was noteworthy.“Within the context in which Crop Over had to be produced I think Barbados did very well and when I say Barbados I do mean Barbados. The festival was endorsed, it was supported, it was guided, it was sponsored by all of the sectors, with some sectors playing multiple roles,” the CEO explained.“The success is a tribute to partnerships, like the partnerships we continue to enjoy with agencies like the BTMI, the combined Barbados Police Service and Barbados Defence Force, who come together every Crop Over to ensure it is as safe as possible. And to date when I checked with the police service this morning they had no reports of any incidents over this long Crop Over weekend, so that to my mind is a great measure of the overall success of the festival.
