John Caldwell’s Palm Island
John Caldwell is one of the most gracious hosts in the Caribbean, a T-shirt and shorts hotelier who has created, almost single-handed, one...
Cyril Sammy: Caribbean Chef of the Year
It was Plantain Pie that made Cyril Sammy the 1992 Caribbean Chef of the Year. Each year, chefs in Caribbean hotels are invited to send in...
Aubrey Williams: Tapping the Source
The first I heard of Aubrey Williams was through a friend of mine who had completed his diploma project–based on carnival forms from...
SuperBlue: the Pied Piper of Soca
Rip the shirt off SuperBlue’s back. Take the sequined cap off his head. Strip him to the bone if you have to. But don’t you...
Pawi, Please!
For many years, Leo Marin hunted the forest-bound pawi (Pipile pipile). This pastime ceased, however, when 66-year-old Marin realised the...
Yarico: Staging slavery in 1999
Barbados: just beyond your imagination. The tourism slogan works by subtle provocation. We think we already know about the place —...
Money Man: Carlton Ellington Cushnie
A Caribbean man has made history as the first black businessman to be listed among Britain’s 100 wealthiest people. Reclusive millionaire...
Trinidad Carnival for Beginners
So you’re going to Carnival in Trinidad. You’ve been hearing about it for years, perhaps decades. You’re looking forward to taking...
