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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
Sheldon Hope: Using Music to Light the Way in St. Thomas
Sheldon Hope: Using Music to Light the Way in St. ThomasCulture CornerVolume I

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'August 29, 20253 min
Barbados is Calling – Win a Trip Home for We Gatherin’ 2025!
Barbados is Calling – Win a Trip Home for We Gatherin’ 2025!Travel DealsVolume I

Barbados is Calling – Win a Trip Home for We Gatherin’ 2025!

Barbadians across the globe—this is your chance to come home in style! The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has officially launched Barbados Calling – We Gatherin’ 2025, an exciting new promotion…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20252 min
Come ‘Long Home and Bring a Book: Diaspora Support Fuels National Literacy Drive
Come ‘Long Home and Bring a Book: Diaspora Support Fuels National Literacy DriveMany Hands - Light WorkVolume I

Come ‘Long Home and Bring a Book: Diaspora Support Fuels National Literacy Drive

As Barbados continues to spotlight connection, culture, and community through the We Gatherin’ initiative, a powerful new collaboration is taking shape to uplift education. We Gatherin’ has officially partnered with…
We Gatherin'August 29, 20252 min