Turtle-watching in the Caribbean | Eco buzz
Learn about the best places to see leatherbacks, hawksbills, greens, olive ridleys, and loggerheads across the region — and some of the dedicated community organisations working hard to save them
Peak to peak | Bucket list
Towering over the Caribbean’s often-photographed beaches and bays are gruelling hikes to challenge even the hardiest outdoor adventurers. Kristine de Abreu takes you up the island peaks that summon the most intrepid among us
Trinidad & Tobago — home sweet home | Destination
This issue of Caribbean Beat marks the magazine’s thirtieth anniversary. Over the years, we’ve covered many amazing places across the region — but the islands of Trinidad and Tobago have always had a special place in our pages. Here are just a few glimpses of the natural beauty of our home country
Ayanna Lloyd Banwo: opening the door | Snapshot
Ayanna Lloyd Banwo grew up surrounded by stories. Now, as the Trinidadian writer publishes her already acclaimed debut novel, she tells Shivanee Ramlochan how family and home have indelibly shaped her writing
Tonya Villafana: “I never worked so hard in my life” | Own words
T&T-born Tonya Villafana on her love for science, her work developing a COVID-19 vaccine at AstraZeneca, and keeping grounded in mid-pandemic — as told to Marvin Espinoza
Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago | Wish you were here (Jan/Feb 2022)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Trinidad Carnival is love | Backstory
This year’s Trinidad Carnival season is once again a time of uncertainty, thanks to the ongoing pandemic. But while lovers of the festival dream of spectacular Carnivals to come, they also cherish memories of Carnivals past. Janine Mendes-Franco, Mark Lyndersay, Laura Dowrich, and Caroline Taylor share their treasured Carnival memories in this year’s instalment of “Carnival is love”
Maria Nuitter Espinal: “We want to keep the tradition alive” | Own words
Venezuelan Burroquite performer Maria Nuitter Espinal on keeping this traditional masquerade alive in her home country, and bringing it into Trinidad Carnival — as told to Raquel Vasquez La Roche
