Marigot, St Lucia | Wish you were here (May/June 2021)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Issue 164 (May/June 2021)
In the latest issue of Caribbean Beat magazine — now both online and back in print on Caribbean Airlines flights — we visit some of the region’s most tranquil hideaways, from Tobago to Carriacou to Dominica, and explore the stunning Blue Holes of the Bahamas. Meet T&T-born artist Nicole Awai, hear what inspired Barbadian author Cherie Jones to write her acclaimed debut novel, and discover biking adventures in Jamaica, Antigua, and St Lucia. Plus coverage of Caribbean music, culture, fashion, and more!
Need to know | Event calendar (May/June 2021)
Essential info to help you make the most of May and June — even in the middle of a pandemic
Bookshelf (May/June 2021) | Book reviews
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of A Million Aunties by Alecia McKenzie; Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden; An Autobiography of the Autobiography of Reading by Dionne Brand; and Mama Phife Represents: A Verse Memoir by Cheryl Boyce-Taylor
Playlist (May/June 2021) | Music reviews
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Anthony Joseph; Delgres; various artists on Project Spotlight; and Annicia Banks
Back of beyond | Round trip
The Caribbean has plenty of bustling cities and popular beaches — but when you really want to get away from everything, you can also find tranquil hideaways, from tiny coastal villages in Tobago and Dominica to the indigenous settlements of Guyana’s Rupununi
Nicole Awai: out of the depths | Closeup
“Multiplicities” — of subject, form, and even medium— abound in the work of Trinidad-born artist Nicole Awai. She draws on personal memory, communal history, and sites of the imagination like Trinidad’s famed Pitch Lake, writes Andre Bagoo
Blue Holes National Park, the Bahamas | Bucket list
The limestone island of Andros is home to one of the Caribbean’s most unusual landscapes
Cherie Jones: “I can’t imagine my life without writing” | Own words
Barbadian author Cherie Jones on her writing compulsion, and how her debut novel How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House became a safe space to process ideas about domestic violence — as told to Shelly-Ann Inniss
Finding your island home | The Deal
Even during the time of COVID-19, Caribbean real estate remains an attractive investment for international buyers — especially through Citizenship by Investment programmes. Natalie Dookie learns more
Geography lessons | Did you even know
How well do you know the geography of the Caribbean? Let our trivia column put you to the test
