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Embark, Festivals and Events

Datebook | Events calendar (Mar/Apr 2018)

Events around the Caribbean in March and April, from Guyana’s Easter Regatta to Carnival in Jamaica and St Patrick’s Day in Montserrat

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Embark, Festivals and Events, St. Martin, Guyana

Word of mouth (Mar/Apr 2018)

The bright colours of Guyana’s Phagwah celebrations mingle into a shade of unity, and Sint Maarten’s annual Carnival defies the ravages of Hurricane Irma

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Embark, Sports, Trinidad and Tobago

A Commonwealth Games gold relay repeat? | The game

As the Commonwealth Games open in Australia’s Gold Coast, can Trinidad & Tobago’s 4×400 relay team, the reigning world champions, repeat their victory? Kwame Laurence reports

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Embark, Literature, Reviews

Bookshelf (Mar/Apr 2018) | Book reviews

This month’s reading picks, with reviews of The Tower of the Antilles; The Dear Remote Nearness of You; Kingston Buttercup; Writing on Water; Pocomania and London Calling

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Embark, Film and Television, Reviews

Screenshots (Mar/Apr 2018) | Film reviews

This month’s Caribbean film-watching picks, with reviews of Cocote; Sergio & Sergei; and The Silence of the Wind

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Embark, Music, Reviews

Playlist (Mar/Apr 2018) | Music reviews

This month’s listening picks, with reviews of the latest by David Bertrand; Jimmy October; Major Lazer; and Beres Hammond

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Embark, Food and Cuisine, United States, Trinidad and Tobago

Chef Ben ‘BJ’ Dennis: “That right there, that’s Africa” | Cookup

When US chef Ben Dennis arrived in Tobago, he was astonished to find traditional recipes that recall those of his Gullah ancestors. He talks history and heritage with Franka Philip

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Embark, Festivals and Events

Datebook | Events calendar (Nov/Dec 2017)

Events around the Caribbean in November and December, from surfing in Barbados to Christmas celebrations across the region

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