By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 78 (March/April 2006)
Island hopper (March/April 2006)
As March begins, the Carnival season ends in Trinidad. At the stroke of midnight on the first of the month — give or take a few hours —...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 77 (January/February 2006)
Island hopper – Janurary/February 2006
Across the Caribbean, as around the world, people welcome the new year at the stroke of midnight on 1 January with fireworks, music, kisses...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 76 (November/December 2005)
Island Hopper – November/December 2005
The end-of-year holiday season starts in the Caribbean with many lights. In Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname, Hindus are joined by...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 71 (January/February 2005)
Harry plays mas | Last word
Harry! Harry? You could put down that newspaper for a minute? I tryin’ to talk to you! Harry, you goin’ down to Trinidad for Carnival...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 69 (September/October 2004)
Sports Buzz (September/October 2004)
Calling all strongmen Passengers on BWIA flights to Guyana in late September may notice an unusually large number of musclemen — and...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 69 (September/October 2004)
Business Beat (September/October 2004)
A to Z of Caribbean treasures Aromatherapy oils, baskets, candles, drums, earthenware, furniture, gourmet delicacies, hats, indigo,...
Culture, Travel, Festivals and Events, Lifestyle, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 65 (January/February 2004)
10 things to do in Trinidad after Carnival
So it’s Ash Wednesday, the day after Carnival Tuesday, and a high-pitched ringing in your ears has replaced the sound of loud soca music....
Culture, Food and Cuisine, Lifestyle
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 58 (November/December 2002)
Caribbean Christmas Recipes
Sorrel Very traditional drink at Christmas, when this bushy shrub, a hibiscus relative, bears its fruit. Ingredients 1 lb. fresh sorrel (or...