Bridgetown and Panama City – A Key to Twin

By Kendol Morgan Last updated Jul 13, 2015

Bahamas_panama_twin — Barbados Culture Minister, Stephen Lashley presenting ‘the key to the city’ to Panama City’s Vice Mayor, Raisa Banfield at the recently held twinning ceremony at Parliament. (A.Gaskin/BGIS)

Thousands of Barbadians converged in front of the historic Parliament Buildings to witness the official launch of Crop Over 2015.

In the fading warmth of the setting sun, the crowd cheered and applauded as a procession of stilt walkers, Crop Over band models and dancers passed through Heroes’ Square.

This, however, was no ordinary Crop Over festival launch, history was about to be made, as the paths of two major cities would forever be changed.

It was to be the official twinning of Bridgetown and Panama City; two cities which share a long and vibrant history, one that was established during the construction of the Panama Canal. During the early 1900’s, many Barbadians left their homes, families and country to seek work and to provide for those whom they were leaving behind.
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