Potaro Gorge, Guyana | Wish you were here (Sept/Oct 2021)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Issue 166 (September/October 2021)
In the latest issue of Caribbean Beat magazine, we travel across the region to visit some of the stunning landscapes — from Jamaica to Dominica to Tobago — that have starred as movie locations for Hollywood classics and innovative local productions alike. Learn how celebrated Bahamian artist Tavares Strachan uses ideas and materials from science to explore hidden histories, and how the sonic world of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Tania Léon was shaped by her childhood in Cuba. Meet up-and-coming Trinidadian singer-songwriter Annalie Prime, and hear how the University of the West Indies plans to work with private sector partners to build prosperity for all. Plus coverage of Caribbean books, culture, games, and more!
Need to know | Event calendar (Sept/Oct 2021)
Essential info to help you make the most of September and October — even in the middle of a pandemic
Bookshelf (Sept/Oct 2021) | Book reviews
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of Musings, Mazes, Muses, Margins by Gordon Rohlehr; Sweethand by N.G. Peltier; All the Rage by Rosamond S. King; and Antiman by Rajiv Mohabir
Playlist (Sept/Oct 2021) | Music reviews
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Gary Hector; Oswald; Emiway Bantai and Chris Gayle; and Mista Savona feat. Beatriz Márquez
Just like the movies | Round trip
From Hollywood classics like Fire Down Below and Heaven Knows, Mr Allison to innovative independent projects by local filmmakers, the Caribbean’s diverse landscapes have appeared in numerous movies over the decades. Join us on a tour of some unforgettable locations across our region that have brought life and colour to the cinema screen
Annalie Prime: the prime factor | Snapshot
Raw emotion and relatable lyrics are what draw listeners to T&T singer-songwriter Annalie Prime, says Laura Dowrich
Tavares Strachan: hidden figures | Closeup
The imaginative power of art meets the materials of science in the continuously innovative works of Bahamian Tavares Strachan, which meditate on history’s unsung heroes, writes Andre Bagoo
English Harbour, Antigua | Bucket list
Few views in the Caribbean are more recognisable — and more stunning — than the panorama of English Harbour on Antigua’s south coast
Tania León: “My music has an accent” | Backstory
The sonic world of composer Tania León was shaped by her childhood in Cuba — and by her willingness to reinvent herself, writes Caroline Taylor
The UWI’s “Revenue Revolution” | The deal
Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles believes private sector partnerships will guarantee future success for the university and the region. Natalie Dookie learns more
Lights, camera . . . | Did you even know
Are you the Caribbean’s biggest movie buff? Let our trivia column put you to the test
