Panama descendants reconnect with Barbadian roots

Descendants of Barbadians who migrated to Panama gathered earlier today at the Hilton for the Genealogy Market Fair and Cultural Exchange, the centrepiece of the Embassy of Barbados in the Republic of Panama’s Pilgrimage to Barbados.

The event, hosted by the Government of Barbados, offered Panamanians of Barbadian descent the chance to trace their roots and reconnect with their ancestral homeland.

Ambassador Amanda Martinez said the descendants are the living custodians of this shared history, while Minister Trevor Prescod stressed that Barbadians owe a debt of gratitude to those who went to Panama, whose earnings sent home helped transform Barbados. (DDS)