Expo ’92: The Year of Seville
Pat Ganase previews a year of frantic activity as Spain and the New World set about celebrating the anniversary of their first contacts
Issue 1 (Spring 1992)
In the pilot issue of Caribbean Beat: Trinidadian broadcaster Trevor McDonald remembers his anxious interview with Saddam Hussein, just before the Gulf War, in the first British TV interview with the dictator; Brij Parasnath assesses the West Indies’ chances in the Cricket World Cup in Australia; Marlon Miller introduces Tobago’s Sailing Week; Bruce Paddington profiles iconic Martiniquan filmmaker Euzhan Palcy; David Renwick looks at the effects of trade liberalisation in the Caribbean; Barbados’ Chef Les Alexander reveals some of his kitchen secrets and favourite dishes; and much, much more!
Caribbean Colour
Vivid colours, loose flowing styles, handpainted fabrics- these are some of the trademarks of leading Caribbean designers
Carifesta V (1992): A Grand Family Reunion
This summer in Trinidad and Tobago the Caribbean stages its arts festival, Carifesta, for only the fifth time in two decades. Judy Raymond reports
Tobago Takes On All Comers
Tobago's Sailing Week is a new and exciting addition to the sailing calendar
Les Alexander: A Matter of Taste
Les Alexander, chef at Barbados' fames Cobblers Cove, reveals some of his kitchen secrets and favourite dishes to Roxan Kinas
West Indies Cricket: A Score to Settle
The World Cup in Australia is cricket's Olympics: what are the West Indies' chances of regaining the world title this year?
The Caribbean Trade Barriers Come Down
David Renwick looks at the effects of trade liberalisation in the Caribbean.
Euzhan Palcy: Making Waves
Martiniquan filmmaker Euzhan Palcy directed Marlon Brando and Donald Sutherland in A Dry White Season: what's next?
Trevor McDonald: Into the Lion’s Den
Trinidadian broadcaster Trevor McDonald tracked down President Saddam Hussein in Baghdad just before the Gulf War
Four of the Best Caribbean Beaches
Joyce Huxley's personal choice of perfect places to get away from it all. Photos by Chris Huxley.
Carnival Calendar (1992)
Follow the Carnival spirit around the region and through the year. Photos by Jeffrey Chock and Abigail Hadeed.
Destination Focus: Grenada
Grenada is a perfect Caribbean destination, with all that a visitor can hope for and much more to be discovered
Bookshelf (Spring 1992)
New and recent books about the Caribbean. Reviews by Kevin Baldeosingh, Simon Lee and Jeremy Taylor
