Sheldon Hope: Using Music to Light the Way in St. ThomasApril: St. JosephCulture CornerNewsletter
Sheldon Hope: Using Music to Light the Way in St. Thomas
When you think of St. Thomas, images of rolling hills and a strong, close-knit community probably come to mind. At the heart of that community is Sheldon Hope educator, musician,…
We Gatherin'April 24, 20253 minChrissy D’s Soundtrack for LoveApril: St. JosephCulture CornerNewsletter
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'April 24, 20251 minDawayne Sandiford: From Struggles to Strokes of BrillianceApril: St. JosephCulture CornerNewsletter
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'April 25, 20252 minComing Home To Teach BoxingApril: St. JosephHomecomingNewsletter
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'April 25, 20252 minGrant Family Gatherin’April: St. JosephHomecomingNewsletter
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'April 24, 20253 minHome Drums Podcast BlastApril: St. JosephHomecomingNewsletter
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'April 24, 20251 minMy Barbados I Remember when…April: St. JosephHomecomingNewsletter
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'April 24, 20253 minBarbados in April: A Month of Remembrance, Reverence, and National PrideApril: St. JosephNewsletterParish Spotlight
Barbados in April: A Month of Remembrance, Reverence, and National Pride
April is a time of historical reflection, national pride, and spiritual observance in Barbados. This month invites both locals and visitors to honour the legacies that shaped the nation’s identity…
We Gatherin'April 24, 20252 minOur Land, Our LegacyApril: St. JosephNewsletterParish Spotlight
Our Land, Our Legacy
The Barbados 11, our parishes. These land segments and boundaries that define our home addresses also shape our heritage, linking us to the land and the places from which we…
We Gatherin'April 26, 20257 minParish of Saint JosephApril: St. JosephNewsletterParish Spotlight
Parish of Saint Joseph
The greenest parish of Barbados is also the smallest in land area. St. Joseph is part of the Scotland District and was formed as an administrative unit, out of the…
We Gatherin'April 26, 202512 min