Book buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2023)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Love the Dark Days by Ira Mathur; The Mother Island by Jacinth Howard; Song for My Father by S Brian Samuel; and The God of Good Looks by Breanne Mc Ivor
Sam Selvon at 100 (1923–2023) | Icon
In partnership with the Bocas Lit Fest, Caribbean Beat celebrates the centenary and legacy of Trinidad-born author Samuel Selvon (1923–2023)
Book buzz | Reviews (Sep/Oct 2023)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee N Ramlochan of A Fierce Green Place: New and Selected Poems by Pamela Mordecai; Tobago Son by John Arnold; No One Will Come Back For Us by Premee Mohamed; and King of Soca by Elizabeth Montano
Book buzz | Reviews (Jul/Aug 2023)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks; Blackgirl on Mars by Lesley-Ann Brown; A Sun to be Sewn by Jean D’Amérique; and Writing Gender into the Caribbean: Selected Essays 1988 to 2020 by Patricia Mohammed
Book buzz | Reviews (May/Jun 2023)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein; The Adventures of a Black Edwardian Intellectual by Pamela Roberts; The Animated Universe by Samantha Thornhill; and Where Dogs Bark with Their Tails by Estelle-Sarah Bulle
Wendy Yawching: just watch me | History buzz (Mar/Apr 2023)
Wendy Yawching — the first female captain of a jetliner at BWIA (Caribbean Airlines’ predecessor) — has released a book not just about her groundbreaking journey, but full of encouragement for anyone to believe in and pursue their dreams. Jeremy Taylor learns more
Book buzz | Reviews (Mar/Apr 2023)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of The Stranger Who Was Myself by Barbara Jenkins; A Scream in the Shadows by Mac Donald Dixon; Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed; and Cane, Corn & Gully by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa
Terri-Karelle Reid: “I was unapologetic about who I am…” | Own words
Host, speaker, author, trained veterinarian and former Miss Jamaica World Terri-Karelle (Griffith) Reid on redefining beauty standards, her journey through her diverse professional roles, and never dimming her light for anyone — as told to Shelly-Ann Inniss
