Turners Beach, Antigua | Wish you were here (Nov/Dec 2022)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Issue 173 (November/December 2022)
The latest issue of Caribbean Beat celebrates the diaspora’s people, food, history and culture in a special way! Learn about Trinidad-born singer and actress Melanie La Barrie’s Broadway debut; and explore the work of celebrated Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke. Meet emerging creatives like Tobagonian designer Trishelle Leacock and Barbadian dancer Gina Mayers. Revisit the landmark life and work of Jamaican Harlem Renaissance poet and Bolshevik revolutionary Claude McKay; and discover the long-abandoned town in Dominica (La Soye) which may fundamentally change our understanding of the island’s history. Learn some of the fascinating origins of some of our favourite festive foods, and how we can all break bread together over the holidays — no matter what our dietary restrictions. Globally, take a deep look at why and how Caribbean leaders are taking a much tougher stance at the COP27 climate conference and beyond. And, as always, get up to speed on the latest regional events, book and music releases, and more!
Event buzz (Nov/Dec 2022)
Essential info about what’s happening across the region in November and December!
Trishelle Leacock: voyage of discovery | Fashion buzz
Tobago-born, US-based designer Trishelle Leacock — a former national track and field athlete — has sprinted into the world of fashion design. And she’s already turning heads, earning recognition in Marie Claire and Essence magazine earlier this year. She shares more about her brand (Kaiso. Swim), and her new collection, VOYAGE. — as told to Shelly-Ann Inniss
Book buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2022)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of Zo and the Forest of Secrets by Alake Pilgrim; Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera; The Drowned Forest by Angela Barry; and Matters Arising by Kenneth Ramchand
Music buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2022)
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Jimmy Cliff; Leyla McCalla; Hezron; and Lee Foss & Annalie Prime
One for all | Cookup
Christmas and the holidays can be challenging for people with dietary restrictions — and for those hosting them. But they don’t have to be. With a dash of his trademark humour and a healthy helping of sage advice, Vaughn Stafford Gray shows how
Food for thought | Did you know
The Caribbean is full of words with fascinating origins and histories — including those for our favourite festive foods. University of the West Indies linguistics lecturer Dr Jo-Anne S Ferreira shares some insights, and why what some consider linguistic “corruptions” are really preservations and innovations — as told to Caroline Taylor
Bridgetown, Barbados | Prepare for landing
There’s nothing like the anticipation of preparing to land in your favourite destinations
Melanie La Barrie: Broadway bound | Snapshot
After decades delighting audiences in Trinidad & Tobago and Great Britain, Melanie (Hudson) La Barrie makes her Broadway debut. Caroline Taylor learns more
La Soye: Dominica’s town beneath the sand | Discover
Archaeologists in Dominica are unearthing an abandoned town which, explains Paul Crask, may fundamentally change our understanding of Dominica’s history
Hew Locke: making mas with the messiness of history | Portfolio
Andre Bagoo profiles the award-winning Guyanese-British contemporary artist Hew Locke, whose latest commission is on show at the Tate Britain
Gina Mayers: daring to dance | Inspire
Dance has brought Gina Mayers through devastating personal loss and a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis — and to stages from Barbados to New York, writes Shelly-Ann Inniss
Charlotteville, Tobago: of lovers and pirates | Travellers’ tales
Visitors to Tobago often stay in its beautiful southwest, missing the opportunity to discover the charms of its northern towns, including Charlotteville. The area is part of the Northeast Tobago Biosphere Reserve, under the UNESCO Man & the Biosphere Programme. Aisha Sylvester takes us off the beaten path to two of its most beautiful and unforgettable beaches
Caribbean nations sound the alarm on climate change | Green
Erline Andrews explains why Caribbean leaders are taking a much tougher stance at COP27 and beyond
Claude McKay: the Black Bolshevik | On this day
James Ferguson profiles Jamaican poet and revolutionary Claude McKay, whose landmark collection Harlem Shadows was published a century ago
Seven Sisters waterfalls, Grenada | Parting shot
St Margaret’s waterfall affords an invigorating prelude to the famous Seven Sisters waterfalls in the Grand Etang National Park & Forest Reserve
