Happenings (November/December 2010)
A round-up of current and coming events on the Caribbean calendar
Issue 105 (September/October 2010)
Paul Crask share his top ten things to do in St Vincent … Nicole de Weever is treading the boards on Broadway, in the hit musical Fela … David Katz talked with novelist Andrea Levy about her new book … Lisa Allen-Agostini spoke with Tobago-born and award-winning writer Marlene NourbeSe Philip … James Fuller gets the score on the U17 Women’s World Cup hosted in Trinidad & Tobago in September … Guyanne Wilson is wowed by the birds in photographs by Theodore Ferguson … Jonathan Ali zooms in on how new technology is helping regional filmmakers revive the industry … Garry Steckles tells of some teachable moments on the positive power of reggae – and what happens when those chances are missed …
St Vincent top ten
Don’t know what to do in St Vincent and the Grenadines? You’ll be spoilt for choice if you follow Paul Crask’s suggestions
Nicole de Weever: dancing with the stars
Nicole de Weever is treading the boards on Broadway, in the hit musical Fela. Judy Fitzpatrick met her at home in St Maarten
The long song of Andrea Levy
A sugar plantation in 19th-century Jamaica is the scene of the novelist’s ambitious new book. She talked about it with David Katz
Marlene NourbeSe Philip: “Paradise comes with a price”
Tobago-born Marlene NourbeSe Philip is an award-winning writer...
She shoots, she scores
The U17 Women’s World Cup kicks off in Trinidad & Tobago in September. James Fuller on the new goals of regional women’s football
Birds that bring out the wow
Flamingoes, the rare Grenada dove, 13 kinds of hummingbird… Guyanne Wilson is bowled over by Theodore Ferguson’s photographs
Riding the new wave of Caribbean cinema
Jonathan Ali zooms in on how new technology is helping regional filmmakers revive the industry
Feel all right: the positive power of reggae
Garry Steckles tells of some teachable moments on the positive power of reggae – and what happens when those chances are missed
Working for the Yankee dollar
Trinidad was “invaded” in World War II by friendly – very friendly – US forces. James Ferguson sifts through the unexpected fallout
Saving the best for last
Mango sorbet, cassava pone, pumpkin fudge, pommecythère pie…Franka Philip dreamed of delicious local desserts – but had a rude awakening
Russell Leonce: minister of music
Gospel music is hugely popular in the region. But Laura Dowrich-Phillips finds singer Russell Leonce is a reluctant star
