Immerse, Literature, People, Trinidad and Tobago
By Andre Bagoo ● Issue 163 (March/April 2021)
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
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 163 (March/April 2021)
Waitukubuli Trail, Dominica | Bucket list
Explore the stunning Nature Island through the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail
By Donna Yawching ● Issue 163 (March/April 2021)
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
Engage, People, Sports, St. Lucia
By Sheldon Waithe ● Issue 163 (March/April 2021)
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
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 163 (March/April 2021)
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
By Caribbean Beat ● News & Online Exclusives
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!
By Caribbean Beat ● January/February 2021
Soufrière Bay, Dominica | Wish you were here (Jan/Feb 2021)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Embark, Culture, Festivals and Events
By Shelly-Ann Inniss ● January/February 2021
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