Time to Grow | Green By Nazma Muller | July/August 2020 • Digital Issue In recent years, a handful of NGOs in Trinidad and Tobago have worked to set up community-based agriculture initiatives, both to provide healthier food options and to make local communities more self-sufficient. It’s a movement that has become even more relevant in the time of COVID-19, writes Nazma Muller, as food security becomes crucial
Back to the Bahamas | Explore By Nazma Muller | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) When the Bahamas was hit by Hurricane Dorian last year, the images of destruction horrified people around the world. But, severe as the damage was, only a small part of the archipelago nation was affected, and one of the best ways to help with recovery efforts is to spend tourist dollars there, explains Nazma Muller
Koffee: Strong and sweet | Backstory By Nazma Muller | Issue 158 (July/August 2019) Dancehall’s latest sensation, nineteen-year-old Koffee, is captivating fans across the globe with her vibesy toasting, catchy riddims, and cheeky lyrics. Nazma Muller reports on the pint-sized Jamaican phenomenon with the relentlessly positive attitude
Need to know | Events calendar (May/June 2019) By Nazma Muller and Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 157 (May/June 2019) Essential info to help you make the most of May and June across the Caribbean — from motorsports in Barbados to a pineapple festival in the Bahamas and a marathon in Tobago
Alicia Alonso: forever prima | Backstory By Nazma Muller | Issue 156 (March/April 2019) How did Havana come to be one of the world’s leading centres of classical ballet? Nazma Muller tells the story of prima donna assoluta Alicia Alonso, and her influence on generations of Cuban dancers
The inimitable Grace Jones | Backstory By Nazma Muller | Issue 154 (November/December 2018) She’s an instantly recognisable icon of music and fashion, with a forty-year career in the limelight. And the inimitable Grace Jones is Jamaican to the core, says Nazma Muller
Skip Marley: “I’m not trying to fill his shoes” | Own words By Nazma Muller | Issue 150 (March/April 2018) Twenty-one-year-old Skip Marley, grandson of the legendary Bob, on growing up in Jamaica’s musical royal family, his hopes for stardom, and the message of his songs, for his own and every other generation — as told to Nazma Muller
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jugs By Nazma Muller | Issue 50 (July/August 2001) Nazma Muller on a near miss with Prince Charles