By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 84 (March/April 2007)
Trees without roots
Trinidadian photographer Abigail Hadeed has made a special study of West Indian communities in Colón (Panama) and Limón (Costa Rica). Her...
Culture, Theatre and Dance, People, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 84 (March/April 2007)
Trinidad’s Caroline Taylor: packing light
Wherever there’s music or theatre, there’s bound to be a Caribbean performer mixed up in it somewhere. Whether it’s playing Aida on...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 84 (March/April 2007)
Cricket (and a few other things)
Cricket is the focus in the Caribbean for the next two months as the region plays host to the ICC Cricket World Cup. With matches scheduled...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 83 (January/February 2007)
Island hopper (January/February 2007)
If Bacchus, the Roman god of revelry, were alive, he’d surely take up residence in the Caribbean at the dawn of the New Year. With...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 82 (November/December 2006)
Island hopper (November/December 2006)
It’s Christmas time in the islands, but forget about old St Nick to spice things up. From Trinidad and Tobago to Cuba, the Caribbean has...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 81 (September/October 2006)
Island hopper (September/October 2006)
The biggest cultural event in the Caribbean in September and October — in fact, for the whole year — is the ninth Caribbean Festival of...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 80 (July/August 2006)
Island hopper (July/August 2006)
In July and August, most of the Caribbean’s schoolchildren are on their long vacation, and it’s the height of the rainy season —...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 79 (May/June 2006)
Island hopper (May/June 2006)
In May and June, Caribbean music lovers are spoiled for choice, with big events nearly every weekend showcasing rhythms to suit nearly all...