Datebook | Caribbean Events Calendar (September/October 2017)
Don’t miss . . . Diwali 19 October Guyana Tiny deyas twinkle in the night. Their small rays bring hope and positivity, as Mother Lakshmi,...
June Soomer: a voice for all | Backstory
If you scan a boardroom, platform, or summit, her hair stands out. Not only is her bun quite tall, sometimes it’s the only mass of hair...
Aloe vera: the thorny balm
“Go out in the garden and cut some aloes” are dreaded words for many Caribbean children. Aloe’s bitter taste is enough to prove that...
Datebook | Caribbean Events Calendar (May/June 2017)
Don’t miss . . . Fiesta de San Juan 24 to 27 June Trinidad, Cuba Caribbean festivals usually mean love, partying, and a salutation to...
Electric Avenues
Some of my fondest childhood memories involve cars. My father and I used to play a game called “guess that car” — down to the year of...
Caribbean Datebook (September/October 2016)
Don’t miss . . . Ramleela October A folk theatre dramatisation of the ancient Ramayana, the Ramleela (or Ramlila) is a tradition brought...
Wide Sargassum sea
On my last flight to Barbados, I looked out of the aircraft window and saw scattered masses of brown matter floating on the sea. For a...
Island Beat (September/October 2000)
UWI fete for Miami Carnival It’s official. The UWI fete is coming to Miami. This is a chance for Caribbean people in the United...
