St John’s, Antigua | Layover
At just over one hundred square miles, and famous for its reputed 365 beaches — one for each day of the year — Antigua is both a...
Carnival planet
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil It’s the world’s biggest Carnival — with over two million revellers on the streets — and probably the most...
Roseau, Dominica | Neighbourhood
History The earliest known community on this site, at the mouth of the Roseau River, was a Kalinago (or Carib) village called Sairi. Long...
Fanny Eaton: forgotten beauty
When Fanny Eaton died in west London on March 4, 1924, her memories were already lost to senility. She had worked as a cleaner, a...
Vahni Capildeo: shapeshifter, time traveller
“When my name was announced, it was as if time split and there was a parallel universe in which some other, ‘real’ poet was receiving...
Carnival is mine
Family of steel During the Carnival season, large steel orchestras dominate the national Panorama competition, but year-round, the spirit...
Caribbean Screenshots (January/February 2017) | Film Reviews
I Am Not Your Negro Directed by Raoul Peck, 2016, 93 minutes Raoul Peck is not one to shy away from tackling major historical figures in...
Caribbean Playlist (January/February 2017) | Music Reviews
Double Take — Elan Trotman’s Tropicality (Island Muzik Productions) “First impressions are the most lasting” is a popular proverb...
