Datebook | Events calendar (May/June 2018)

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Your guide to Caribbean events in May and June, from Guyana’s debut Carnival to a pineapple festival in the Bahamas

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Port of Spain: the story of a city | Backstory

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A childhood encounter with a touring steelband began Stephen Stuempfle’s connection with Trinidad. Now the US scholar has written an illuminating history of Port of Spain in the era before Independence. As Judy Raymond learns, Stuempfle’s research has only deepened his love for T&T’s capital

Eastern downtown Port of Spain from the Laventille Hills, in the cocoa boom era. Prince Street leads to Brunswick (later renamed Woodford) Square, with Trinity Cathedral to the left. Postcard published by G.G. Belgrave. Courtesy Historymiami Museum/Stephen Stuempfle

Love is in the air | Round trip

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For many lovebirds around the world, the idea of a Caribbean wedding — making vows on the beach, with a backdrop of glimmering blue sea — seems like a dream. And it easily comes true

Historic Fort King George overlooking Scarborough in Tobago makes a regal setting for any couple’s wedding photos. Photo by Relatestudios.com

Kralendijk, Bonaire | Neighbourhood

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The gateway for dive tourists drawn to Bonaire’s pristine waters, the island’s capital has a relaxed charm, and touches of colourful history

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Eastern downtown Port of Spain from the Laventille Hills, in the cocoa boom era. Prince Street leads to Brunswick (later renamed Woodford) Square, with Trinity Cathedral to the left. Postcard published by G.G. Belgrave. Courtesy Historymiami Museum/Stephen Stuempfle
Historic Fort King George overlooking Scarborough in Tobago makes a regal setting for any couple’s wedding photos. Photo by Relatestudios.com
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Tessa Mars: full free | Closeup

Haitian artist Tessa Mars is influenced by her country’s revolutionary history as much as her own family’s intellectual tradition, and her lifelong fascination with riddles. Her colourful paintings often feature a semi-autobiographical character named Tessalines — and deal in complex ideas about identity and freedom. Shereen Ali finds out more

immerse Converstion with Hector H (2015, acrylic on canvas, 65.3 x 65.3 cm). Courtesy Tessa Mars
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Create Caribbean: tech to the people | Plugin

Founded by scholar Schuyler Esprit, Dominica’s Create Caribbean was well on its way to making tech tools for education available to all. Then Hurricane Maria hit. Lisa Allen-Agostini discovers how the digital humanities project is putting the pieces back together

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Many dream of a vacation in the Caribbean. The tropical paradise, the uncrowded islands, and the silence are what draw people to the region. It is easy to understand why. Spending some time on a remote island with your feet in the sand sounds heavenly. There are, however, some assumptions that travellers make that are …

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