Betty West Reigns at Grand Kadooment | Barbados News

Veteran designer Betty West is back on top, winning Best Festival Designer for her “ICONS of Crop-Over” and leading her company to sweep Heritage awards including Best Presentation and Small Band of the Year. Ryan Forde’s “Vida By Esquire” took Large Band of the Year with “Guardians of Heritage,” while Quincy Jones’ “Ribbon of Remembrance” shone in the HIV/AIDS category. Individual honors went to Kevin Small and Suzette Reid from FifthElement Mas for Best Male and Female Heritage performances, with Betty West placing second in female costume design. FifthElement Mas also claimed runner-up in Best Band on the Road and Justin Poleon earned Best Flag Person — proving this year’s Grand Kadooment was a dazzling showcase of talent, creativity, and cultural pride. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c8b2f12af00efc2