At Sea with the Caribs
A square sail sliced the channel between St Vincent and Bequia. But it was not a yacht. It belonged to a craft that had not been seen in...
How I lost my camera in Havana
Fidel was there to greet me when I landed at José Martí airport humming Yo soy un hombre sincero. He was everywhere at once, declaiming...
Upbeat
CHRISTMAS Wrap It Up Panazz (BBLN 1999) If the title of Panazz Players’ latest CD seems unsubtle (wrap this CD up and give it as a gift...
Recording the Caribbean
The music of the Caribbean is on the move, its many waves gathering to flood the mainstream of world music – given the chance....
Upbeat (November/December 1998)
CALYPSO/SOCA Dancing Time Mac Fingall (Bayfield Records Ltd) Twelve spunky tunes grace this, Mac’s tenth album. Again his versatility...
Upbeat (May/June 1999)
CARNIVAL ’99 International Chantuelle David Rudder (Lypsoland CR 029) International Chantuelle is a mirror of Trinidad: the sacred and...
Fooled on a Hill: Antigua’s Greencastle Hill
My assignment was to take some photos of the megaliths on Antigua’s Greencastle Hill, the Caribbean’s answer to Stonehenge. This...
Seeking The Green Antilles: Caribbean Eco Adventures
Think of a Caribbean vacation, and the pictures that come to mind are of pristine white sand beaches, clear blue water, shady palm trees,...
