Roger Robinson: A Portable Paradise | The Read By Caribbean Beat | Caribbean Resilience (1 May 2020) Delving with equal insight into pleasure and sorrow, Robinson argues that “earthly joy is, or ought to be, just within, but is often just beyond our reach.”
Klein Curaçao | Wish you were here (Mar/Apr 2020) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 162 (March/April 2020) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Phagwah: Rite of Spring | Album By Caribbean Beat | Issue 162 (March/April 2020) Celebrated in Trinidad since the nineteenth century, Holi — also known as Phagwah — is the Hindu spring festival, and a time to enjoy the company of friends and neighbours. At the 2019 celebrations in Aranguez, photographer Ziad Joseph captured the joyful free-for-all of colour
Bathsheba, Barbados | Bucket list By Caribbean Beat | Issue 162 (March/April 2020) World-class surfing and dramatic scenery are in ample supply on the island’s rugged Atlantic coast
Easter in the islands | Did you even know By Caribbean Beat | Issue 162 (March/April 2020) Our trivia column tests your knowledge of Caribbean Easter traditions. See how many of our questions you can answer correctly
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | Wish you were here (January/February 2020) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Need to know | Events calendar (Jan/Feb 2020) By Caribbean Beat and Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) Essential info to help you make the most of January and February across the Caribbean — Carnival Kings and Queens in T&T, Barbados’s Hometown Festival, Jamaica Jamaica! exhibition, and more
Look mas | Portfolio By Caribbean Beat | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) Photographer Jason C. Audain’s portraits of traditional Carnival masqueraders record both their intricate costumes and the human energy that powers their performance
K2K — Where fashion meets mas (with a purpose) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) Brand: K2K Alliance & Partners 2020 Collection: The Greatest Show Section: The Power of Believing (Believe that you can, and you will) Photography: Gary Jordan Photography MUA: Dion Samuel Model: Soowan Bramble Website: k2k-carnival.com
St Elizabeth, Jamaica | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) Tucked away in Jamaica’s southwest, St Elizabeth Parish is a laid-back alternative to the bustle of Kingston and the all-inclusive resorts of the north coast
The Pitons, St Lucia | Bucket list By Caribbean Beat | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) These twin volcanic peaks are the most recognisable icon of the island sometimes called “the Helen of the West Indies”
T&T Carnival | Did you even know By Caribbean Beat | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) Our new trivia column opens with a T&T Carnival quiz. Think you’re an expert on Carnival and calypso history? See how many of our twelve questions you can answer correctly
Viñales Valley, Cuba | Wish you were here (November/December 2019) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 160 (November/December 2019) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Need to know | Events calendar (Nov/Dec 2019) By Caribbean Beat and Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 160 (November/December 2019) Essential info to help you make the most of November and December across the Caribbean — parang in Trinidad, Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize, Sugar Mas in St Kitts, and more
George Town, Grand Cayman | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 160 (November/December 2019) Equally famous for its amazing beaches and diving spots and as an international financial centre, the capital of the Cayman Islands also offers art, nature — and a little taste of Hell
An ABC for SVG | Explore By Caribbean Beat | Issue 160 (November/December 2019) Twenty-six ways to experience the best of St Vincent and the Grenadines — in alphabetical order
Old San Juan | Bucket list By Caribbean Beat | Issue 160 (November/December 2019) One of the Caribbean’s oldest cities has a historic centre famous for its architecture and culture
Get smart, get safe online By Caribbean Beat | News & Online Exclusives Every citizen can choose to be smart when it comes to online predators and criminals, and “smart actions” should be taught, developed, and utilised daily
Annandale Falls, Grenada | Wish you were here (September/October 2019) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 159 (September/October 2019) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Need to know | Events calendar (September/October 2019) By Shelly-Ann Inniss and Caribbean Beat | Issue 159 (September/October 2019) Essential info to help you make the most of September and October across the Caribbean — from a new literature festival in Brooklyn to Divali in T&T, Guyana, and Suriname
Jamaica on the road | Explore By Caribbean Beat | Issue 159 (September/October 2019) A rambling road trip is one of the best ways to explore the diverse landscapes of Jamaica — from forested mountains to valleys and villages, from the cliffs of Negril to the waterfalls of Ocho Rios
Otrobanda, Curaçao | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 159 (September/October 2019) The “other side” of Willemstad, capital of Curaçao, is a neighbourhood of historic buildings and street art
