Flag bearers for the six sections of the Barbados annual Crop Over Festival parade take time out from the revelry to please our eyes. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

The Gleaner's Winston Sill made his annual trek to the exciting Crop Over Festival in Barbados and we have exclusive highlights for you.

Aah! This is the life! Relaxing on the catamaran cruise are (from left) Leiselle Maraj, Tamara Williams, Donna Hussey-Whyte and Michael Callender.

Barbados' Tourism Minister Richard Sealy in an animated conversation with Linda Christian-Clarke (centre) of the Barbados Tourism Authority, and Marcia Erskine, public relations consultant. They were at the annual Crop Over press conference, part of the itinerary at the festival.

Barbados' Culture Minister Steven Blackett (right) jokes with Stuart Layne (left), president and CEO of the Barbados Tourism Authority, and Tourism Minister, Richard Sealy, at the press conference.

Syndicated columnist Audrey Adams and Michael Callender of Smac Productions in New York, get down during a catamaran cruise.

Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall, shares a joke with Miss Jamaica World finalist, Danielle Brown (left). Looking on (from second left) are Jade Grant and Marshagay Reynolds. The contestants called on the governor general at King's House on August 7. - photo by JIS