By Shelly-Ann Inniss ● Issue 38 July/August 1999)
The hidden valley — Jamaica’s Maroon country
For a country imbued with so rich and varied a natural heritage, it seems surprising that Jamaica’s first National Park was...
Embark, Culture, Sports, Jamaica
By Kellie Magnus ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Akino Lindsay: superhero moves | The game
Inspired since childhood by the Power Rangers TV show, Jamaican taekwondo champ Akino Lindsay uses martial arts to change his life and inspire other young people in Kingston’s toughest communities, writes Kellie Magnus
Embark, Festivals and Events, Curacao, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago
By Various Contributors ● Issue 149 (January/February 2018)
Word of mouth (Jan/Feb 2018)
It’s Carnival time! Come on a panyard lime with Barbara Jenkins, experience the thrilling, shape-shifting ritual of J’Ouvert in a poem by Shivanee Ramlochan, and discover Carriacou’s unique Shakespeare mas. Meanwhile, Jamaica celebrates its musical heritage at Reggae Month
Embark, Food and Cuisine, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago
By Franka Philip ● Issue 147 (September/October 2017)
Best of brew — Caribbean coffee | Cookup
So many people say they can’t start their day properly until they drink a cup of strong coffee. In the Caribbean, where several countries...
Engage, Culture, People, Jamaica
By James Ferguson ● Issue 146 (July/August 2017)
Twisting Rhodes | On this day
It grieves me to say this about my alma mater, but Oxford University has a long tradition of accepting money from bad people. Both the...
Arrive, Culture, Travel, Lifestyle, Jamaica
By Nazma Muller ● Issue 146 (July/August 2017)
Jamaica, land we love | Escape
To the most high The flames licked the logs in the fireplace, and I drew my chair closer, huddling deeper in my sweaters. A window was...
Immerse, People, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago
By Various Contributors ● Issue 145 (May/June 2017)
25 Caribbean achievers under 25
25 for 25 Since the first issue of Caribbean Beat was published in 1992, we’ve profiled hundreds of our region’s best and brightest —...
Engage, Music, History, People, Jamaica
By James Ferguson ● Issue 144 (March/April 2017)
Harry Belafonte: calypso with a conscience
In 1956, the year in which Elvis Presley topped the US singles chart with “Heartbreak Hotel”, America’s bestselling album was neither...