Music buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2023)
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring reviews by Nigel A Campbell of new music by Jonathan Scales Fourchestra; Etienne Charles; Hey Choppi; and Hugh Masekela & Siparia Deltones
Book buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2023)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Love the Dark Days by Ira Mathur; The Mother Island by Jacinth Howard; Song for My Father by S Brian Samuel; and The God of Good Looks by Breanne Mc Ivor
Ian Harnarine: “Doubles have been the great democratiser in Trinidad” | Screen buzz
Jonathan Ali talks to Ian Harnarine about his feature film, Doubles
Dennery Falls, St Lucia | Bucket list
Take the plunge in one of St Lucia’s lush oases
Dancing with Cubans | Backstory
Cuba’s Ballet Santiago debuted a daring production that pushed its dancers and audiences beyond anything they’d done or seen before — with more to come, learns Donna Yawching