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We Gatherin School Tour
We Gatherin School TourSt. JohnWe Gatherin' Events

We Gatherin School Tour

As part of the ongoing We Gatherin initiative, the school tour in St. John aimed to connect the next generation with their roots. Students were treated to an educational and…
We Gatherin'May 11, 20251 min
Bet Who Bet You May Day Celebrations
Bet Who Bet You May Day CelebrationsSt. JohnWe Gatherin' Events

Bet Who Bet You May Day Celebrations

Held in the heart of St. John, this festive event brought the community together to celebrate May Day with a nostalgic twist. “Bet Who Bet You” featured traditional Bajan games,…
We Gatherin'May 11, 20251 min
Verdun House: A Place of Healing and Hope in St. John
Verdun House: A Place of Healing and Hope in St. JohnGatherin' NewsMany Hands - Light WorkMay: St. John

Verdun House: A Place of Healing and Hope in St. John

By: La Shawna Griffith Nestled in the quiet countryside of St. John, Verdun House has been changing lives one day at a time for over 25 years. Known as Barbados’…
We Gatherin'May 30, 20252 min
Editor’s Note
Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note

We is We What happened, what’s to come, when it coming, and who’s doing it. For most of us growing up on island, the diaspora has been a constant visible…
We Gatherin'April 28, 20255 min
My Barbados I Remember when…
My Barbados I Remember when…HomecomingVolume I

My Barbados I Remember when…

“I remember when Grand Kadooment use to end at the Garrison Savannah, and they would burn an effigy of ‘Mr. Harding’ a metaphoric character that embodied hard times endured by…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20253 min
Home Drums Podcast Blast
Home Drums Podcast BlastHomecomingVolume I

Home Drums Podcast Blast

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. has launched a podcast titled ‘Home Drums’. This podcast will feature conversations with members of the Bajan diaspora who are reconnecting with their roots, their…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20251 min
Grant Family Gatherin’
Grant Family Gatherin’HomecomingVolume I

Grant Family Gatherin’

By Richelle Lucas  For the Grant family, Barbados is more than just a birthplace, it is home, no matter where life has taken us. Originally from Belair, St. George, the…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20253 min
Coming Home To Teach Boxing
Coming Home To Teach BoxingHomecomingVolume I

Coming Home To Teach Boxing

Tyrone Downes is a Barbadian professional boxer who competed in the 1970s to 1990s across multiple weight classes ranging from featherweight to welterweight and won titles such as Barbados featherweight,…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20252 min
Dawayne Sandiford: From Struggles to Strokes of Brilliance
Dawayne Sandiford: From Struggles to Strokes of BrillianceCulture CornerVolume I

Dawayne Sandiford: From Struggles to Strokes of Brilliance

In the parish of St. Peter, where creativity and culture run deep, 23-year-old Dawayne Sandiford is using art to rewrite his story one brushstroke at a time. A rising talent…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20252 min
Chrissy D’s Soundtrack for Love
Chrissy D’s Soundtrack for LoveCulture CornerVolume I

Chrissy D’s Soundtrack for Love

Chrissy D’s Soundtrack for Love Chrissy D is a gifted singer-songwriter known for her seamless blending of genres, and well on her way to creating an exciting discography. As Barbados remains…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20251 min