

Issue 11 (Autumn 1994)
The life and times of Samuel Selvon by Jeremy Taylor; a showcase of Caribbean and Latin American art; Alecia McKenzie’s first collection of short stories; Sam Selvon’s short stories; bird watching in Trinidad and Tobago; Caribbean Eyes by Jenny Bailey; Finding the Answers by Roxan Kinas; Buying your own Caribbean home or hideaway; the McGill research institute; relive the greatest naval battle ever fought in the Caribbean; Caribbean Books, Sport, Food, Music and more!

Elegant and casual clothes from young designers in Barbados, specially photographed for BWee Caribbean Beat by Steve Cohn

Play it Again Sam — Remembering Samuel Selvon
Jeremy Taylor on the life and times of the popular novelist Samuel Selvon, who died in April, with tributes from leading Caribbean writers and critics

Artists Gather in Cuba
The prestigious Havana Biennial is a showcase of Caribbean and Latin American art

Alecia McKenzie: New Wave
Jamaican journalist Alecia McKenzie, based in Europe, made waves with her first collection of short stories

The Cricket Match by Sam Selvon
Sam Selvon's short story, first published nearly 40 years ago, mixes affectionate humour with shart insights about Caribbean and English character

Going for the Birds
Naturalist Roger Neckles describes his experience birdwatching in Trinidad and Tobago

The Bellairs Research Institute: Finding the Answers
The work of McGill University's Caribbean-based research institute in Barbados

Island Beat (Autumn 1994)
The adventures of Brian Lara, Caribbean bobsledders at the Olympics, a new suspense movie, new ways to explore Barbados, a new horse-racing track...

A Home in the Sun
Have you ever thought of buying your own Caribbean home or hideaway? David Renwick reviews the possibilities in five different islands

The Battle of the Saintes
Rachel Rogers relives the greatest naval battle ever fought in the Caribbean