Issue 57 (September/October 2002)
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It's the back-to- business period before we begin the lead-up to Christmas and Carnival festivities. In some of the islands, it's time to assert our Kweyol identity, in music, song and culinary festivities. Simon Lee celebrates the heritage of the French Antilles, Haiti, Dominica and St Lucia
Favourite Clicks
Some of our favourite websites have been upgraded or have changed their addresses in recent months. Michael Goodwin gives the scoop on some essential Caribbean resources
Get Yah Fresh Fish! Barbados’ Oistins Fish Fry
The Oistins Fish Fry has become a Barbadian institution, a treat for locals and visitors alike. Roxan Kinas samples the fresh-grilled fish and friendly atmosphere at this seaside hotspot
Carnival, Tobago Style
Tobago's newest festival is a late-summer Carnival, complete with steelband and costumes. Dylan Kerrigan on the special flavour of Tobago Fest
New Music from the Caribbean (September/October 2002)
A roundup of new CDs from around the Caribbean
New and Recent Books about the Caribbean (September/October 2002)
The latest books from and about the Caribbean
Pan Passion: Lennox ‘Boogsie’ Sharpe
Composer, arranger and steelband virtuoso, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe is a legend in Trinidad, the island that invented the instrument. Pat Bishop, artist, pan and choral conductor and herself an acclaimed steelband arranger, discusses the brilliance of Sharpe’s work over the last 30 years
Unravelling the Great Dictator, Rafael Trujillo
In The Feast of the Goat, Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa takes on Rafael Trujillo, one of the Caribbean’s most notorious dictators. James Ferguson explains why this novel, published in 2000, has already become a classic
Roses Are Red, Roses Are Blue…
Maura Imbert on the geneticist’s dream of developing flowers in new and exciting colours
Anthony Winkler’s Lunatics
Jamaican author Anthony Winkler talks to Kim Robinson about his work and his love for his island home
Caribbean Rum Means Business
With European markets opening up, Caribbean rum companies are banking on their premium brands to hedge against the loss of their privileged market access. Mark Wilson explains
Go, Grenada
Among Grenada's charms are its stunning beaches and sparkling seas, rugged mountains, lush vegetation and one of the most picturesque capital cities in the Caribbean. And Grenadians are some of the warmest, most welcoming people you could ever meet. Join us for our pictorial tour of the Spice Isle, followed by a detailed fact file on what to look for in Grenada and her sister islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Keeping an Eye on the Caribbean’s Hurricane Alley
une to November is the Atlantic hurricane season. That’s when countries in the region rely most heavily on the National Hurricane Center in Miami to keep them informed. Margaret McEvoy visits the NHC as it gears up for a new season
The Men Behind the Reggae Machine: Neville Garrick & Many More
Garry Steckles celebrates the work of artist Neville Garrick - designer of most of Bob Marley's album covers - and the other behind-the-scenes reggae greats
In Praise of the Caribbean Cigar
Bob Williamson muses on his smoke of choice