Culture

Immerse, Literature, People, Trinidad and Tobago

The Miseducation of Merle Hodge | Backstory

Trinidadian writer Merle Hodge began her career by publishing what would become a beloved Caribbean classic, Crick Crack, Monkey, in 1970. Five decades later, as she prepares to publish her third novel, Hodge tells Andre Bagoo what took so long — and what drives her interest in capturing the often confusing experience of Caribbean childhood on the page

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Arrive, Leisure, Dominica

Waitukubuli Trail, Dominica | Bucket list

Explore the stunning Nature Island through the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail

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Arrive, Music, Travel, Cuba

Són city, Cuba | Destination

Near the eastern end of Cuba, Santiago is a regional capital, a treasure house of history — and, Donna Yawching writes, the island’s most musical city. The soundtrack is driven by the rhythms of són, she learns — and the soul of Santiago is in its musicians’ fervour for their heritage

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Engage, People, Sports, St. Lucia

Levern Spencer: higher and higher | Snapshot

For years, the title of St Lucia’s most medalled athlete has been held by high jumper Levern Spencer, who first made her mark at the age of fourteen, over two decades ago. Her career is a textbook example of the value of persistence, writes Sheldon Waithe — and her biggest goal, an Olympic medal, still lies ahead

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Engage, Literature

Get lit | Did you even know

Are you a book lover? Think you know Caribbean literature inside out? Let our trivia column put you to the test

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Culture

A new year, a new Beat

Read or download the latest digital-only issue of Caribbean Beat magazine… and explore the latest edition of Wanderer, a new digital platform powered by Caribbean Beat!

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Embark, Culture, Festivals and Events

Need to know | Event calendar (Jan/Feb 2021)

Make the most of January and February in the Caribbean — even during the time of COVID-19

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