Falling For Jamaica
It is extraordinary to think that an island the size of Jamaica can produce three of the eight fastest men on earth. But so it was at the...
Slow Boat to the Islands
It only takes an hour or two to fly between even the most distant Caribbean islands these days, but there are still times when a slower...
Taking Over Manhattan
At night, from the dark waters around the island, the winking lights and the black geometric shapes make modern Manhattan look like a city...
Lord Nelson’s Legacy in Antigua
“Think of me tonight with a woman in my arms and a bottle of rum in my belly,” said William Clarke to his fellow seamen in...
Postcard from Tobago
Dear Kathy and Bob, A local restaurant owner said to me: “There are two things easy to do in Tobago. One is to relax, and the other...
Point and Click
If you want to know how many dotish people there are walking around these islands, then buy a camera, buy a camera. Imagine, years now I...
Martin Carter: The Poems Man
Martin Carter never left Guyana. He is one of the few Caribbean artists to endure the decay of a beloved society without seeking exile. He...
Hail Mary: the Art of Dunstan St. Omer
Dunstan St Omer loves women. Remarkably for a West Indian male, his interest is entirely chaste. His favourite is the Virgin Mary. As an...
