Culture, Travel, Lifestyle, Cuba
By Sharon Millar ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Cuba — the enigma of an island
The Egyptian mummy lies silent and elegant under the glass case. Standing there in the cool de-humidified air, I’m aware of experiencing...
Engage, Environment, Travel, Lifestyle, Antigua and Barbuda
By Nazma Muller ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Barbuda — precious blue
The people of Barbuda are culturally connected to the sea, depending on it for food, recreation, and their livelihoods. Coral reefs and...
Engage, Literature, History, People, Guyana
By James Ferguson ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Wilson Harris — into the interior
By the time Guyana celebrated its independence in May 1966, its most famous author had already been away from the country for seven years....
Arrive, Culture, Environment, Travel, Lifestyle, Guyana
By Brendan de Caires, David Papannah and Vidyaratha Kissoon ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Guyana times five
Coast Guyana’s low-lying coastline stretches for hundred of miles. South-east of the Essequibo River, it is home to most of the...
Embark, Food and Cuisine, Trinidad and Tobago
By Suzanne Bhagan ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Soup without borders
In Trinidad and Tobago, corn soup is not a dish you cook for yourself. When you make a big, steaming pot, you call your friends and family...
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Caribbean Datebook (May/June 2016)
Don’t miss . . . Guyana Golden Jubilee celebrations 26 May • across Guyana Fifty years of Independence is a milestone for any nation,...
Immerse, Music, People, Sports, Anguilla
By Nadja Thomas ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Omari Banks: “All I wanted to do was play my guitar”
Move on, don’t look back on what you could have done. Just move on. Learn you’re a champion. With faith, the battle’s won. That’s a...
Embark, Fashion and Jewellery, Trinidad and Tobago
By Alia Michele Orane ● Issue 139 (May/June 2016)
Bene Caribe — good to wear
Since its 2015 launch, Bene Caribe has become one of the most talked-about style brands within the Caribbean. The Trinidadian fashion house...