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Culture, History, Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean Pirates: Low Life on the High Seas

Every day, in more Caribbean islands than you can aim a swivel gun at, mock pirate boats set sail laden with partying tourists eager to...

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Culture, Arts, History, Trinidad and Tobago

The Governor’s Attic

Trinidad’s tenth British Governor was a young English aristocrat. George Francis Robert Harris, the third Lord Harris, arrived in Port of...

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Culture, Travel, Lifestyle, Barbados

Another World: Barbados

Barbados has an often overlooked secret, hidden beneath its turquoise sea. It’s another world, every bit as beautiful and exotic as the...

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Culture, Music, Lifestyle, People, Trinidad and Tobago

David Rudder: The Breakthrough

No doubt about it. David Rudder has booked his place in the history of Caribbean music since his dramatic debut in 1986. “Almost...

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Culture, Arts, People, Jamaica

Ras Ishi: Son of Thunder

At the first Caribbean and Central American Biennial, held in Santo Domingo in 1992, 275 artists from 30 countries submitted 450 paintings....

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Culture, People, Sports, Jamaica

Merlene Ottey: The Golden Lady

World Champion, Ambassador-at-Large, Her Excellency, Golden Lady. These are some of the lofty titles that have been attached to a humble...

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Culture, Travel, Lifestyle, Dominican Republic

Columbus’ Cross

From the air it looks like a giant cross. At ground level, it takes on the appearance of a distant, oversized office building. Only on...

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Culture, Music, People, Trinidad and Tobago

Play it Again Sam — Remembering Samuel Selvon

By the middle of the afternoon a Caribbean classroom can be a sweltering place, with the temperature in the mid thirties and 45 adolescents...

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