Seven days in St Kitts
This, I have to tell you, isn’t the easiest of writing assignments. It’s not that the idea of seven days in this off-the-beaten-track...
Lady Saw: she came, she saw
Two things dawned on me the other day as I soaked up the music and the vibes at the 11th annual St Kitts Music Festival. First, and perhaps...
Mine host bows out | Last word
Just over 13 years ago, it all seemed so simple. I’d finally realised one of my biggest ambitions: to own and run a bar and restaurant in...
Good and bad
I knew it was going to be a special day from the moment I heard the strains of “Rally Round the West Indies”. I was on my way to play a...
Fuelling growth
Our civilisation is built on oil. Every time we turn on a light or a television set, we are consuming oil. Every product in the supermarket...
St Kitts: Small island, big music
I love a good music festival. And over the years I’ve been lucky enough to attend more than my fair share of them. My fond memories...
Crucial Genius
For fans of genuine roots reggae, the sort of music Bob Marley conquered the world with, the past decade hasn’t exactly been a time for...
Back and fort
Castillo San Felipe del Morro San Juan, Puerto Rico; 16th century UNESCO World Heritage Site Dating back to 1539, El Morro is reputed to be...
