Panama and Barbados: A bridge built by people
One Caribbean Nation. Daily Nation Barbados , Tuesday, August 18, 2026 BARBADIAN WORKERS played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal by BOLĂVAR JACK BARRIOS LA FONTAINE THE STRONGEST BRIDGES between nations are not always built through treaties, trade agreements, or official visits. More often, they are built quietly by ordinary people whose lives cross borders in search of opportunity, carrying with them their traditions, memories and aspirations. The relationship between Panama and Barbados is a remarkable example of this truth. Long before modern diplomacy connected our governments, people connected our...