Defenders of the faith | On this day
In 1917, eighty-three years after its abolition, the spectre of slavery still haunted colonial Trinidad and Tobago. The descendants of...
On Florida’s “Art Coast” | Destination
You always remember your first visit to a truly great museum. For me, it was the Museo del Prado in Madrid — where my dad and I dragged...
Nutmeg: spice of the season | Parting Shot
Grenada’s famous nutmeg brings seasonal flavour
Woodbrook, Trinidad | Neighbourhood
Once a residential suburb, the west Port of Spain neighbourhood is now a hub for nightlife and culture — including Carnival
Go deep: six of the Caribbean’s best dive sites | Round Trip
From coral reefs teeming with aquatic life to dramatic shipwrecks, from underwater canyons to sinkholes and caves, the warm waters of the Caribbean can boast some of the world’s most thrilling sites for scuba diving — like the six memorable locations in the following pages
Word of mouth (Nov/Dec 2017)
Why Jean-Michael Basquiat is a posthumous art star, how the Sunset Festival in Trinidad is changing Caribbean dance music, and where to end 2017 with a truly big bang: Paramaribo
Pasito a pasito: Daddy Yankee & Luis Fonsi | Backstory
The Caribbean musical hit of 2017? That’s “Despacito”, the steamy song by Puerto Ricans Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, which has been breaking records all year. Nazma Muller investigates its runaway success, and explains why “Despacito” has roused controversy for more than its lyrics
Genevieve Jodhan: a legacy of change | The Deal
When Genevieve Jodhan was named CEO of Angostura, T&T’s 193-year-old rum distillers, it was a decisive change for an industry still dominated by male executives. But, as Cate Young finds out, her understanding of the Angostura legacy is what makes Jodhan exactly the right woman for the job
