The gift of the past By Mark Lyndersay | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) In a bag of old, scratched negatives, photographer Mark Lyndersay found priceless images of the Trinidad Carnival of half a century ago
Harts Carnival: band of the years By Lisa Allen-Agostini | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) For 50 years, Harts has been bringing out a fun Carnival band. They shared three generations of a family tradition with Lisa Allen-Agostini
Red plastic bag is a rolling stone By Ndelamiko Lord | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) For a professional calypsonian, it’s always Carnival season. N’delamiko Lord tries to keep up with the calypso king of Barbados
Happenings (January/February 2010) By Various Contributors | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) A round-up of current events on the Caribbean calendar
The view from Mt Scenery By Nicholas Laughlin | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) On the tiny island of Saba stands the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Nicholas Laughlin saw the sights on his trek to the top
Derek Walcott: making poetry from nothing By Brendan de Caires and Judy Raymond | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) As the St Lucian Nobel laureate turns 80, Brendan de Caires reflects on the meaning of Derek Walcott’s life and work
Kenny Phillips: keeping the culture alive By Laura Dowrich-Phillips | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) Kenny Phillips is a man with a mission: to preserve and protect the music of Trinidad & Tobago. Laura Dowrich-Phillips finds he’s fighting the battle
Carl Gabriel: from mas band to museum By David Katz | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) Carl Gabriel has raised the Carnival craft of wirebending to a fine art. David Katz admires his many skills
Livvi Franc: babe in total control By Laura Dowrich-Phillips | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) There’s something in the water in Barbados that produces great singers. The island's latest sensation is Livvi Franc
Maria Govan: “quite a challenging place to be” By Jonathan Ali | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) But the Bahamas is still home for award-winning filmmaker Maria Govan. She spoke to Jonathan Ali about her life and work there
Invaders: the pan yard under the breadfruit tree By Ray Funk and Jeannine Remy | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) Jeannine Remy and Ray Funk mine the rich history of Invaders, one of Trinidad’s oldest steelbands
HIV & AIDS in Jamaica: Kwame Dawes tackles the taboo By David Katz | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) HIV and Aids are touchy subjects in Jamaica, but Kwame Dawes has braved them in poetry and prose. David Katz explored this multimedia project
Book Reviews – January/February 2010 By Various Contributors | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) The new books that are reflecting the region right now
CD Reviews – January/February 2010 By Essiba Small | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) The new music that is reflecting the region right now
Film Reviews – January/February 2010 By Jonathan Ali | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) The new films that are reflecting the region right now
Rock steady rules By Garry Steckles | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) A new documentary digs up the roots of reggae. Garry Steckles joins in this joyful reunion
Not a drop to drink By James Ferguson | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) The era of Prohibition led to a flourishing trade in contraband West Indian rum – and moonshine. James Ferguson takes a nip of the real McCoy
Levi Roots: singing for his supper By Franka Philip | Issue 101 (January/February 2010) UK-based singer and chef Levi Roots is as hot as his Reggae Reggae Sauce. Franka Philip joins his fan club
