Who will triumph in the Caribbean in 2007?
As the world's top cricketers gather in the Caribbean for the ICC Cricket World Cup, James Fuller looks at the strengths and weaknesses of each team
Issue 84 (March/April 2007)
James Fuller, Dylan Kerrigan and BC Pires give you everything you need to know when in the Caribbean during the Cricket World Cup; Caroline Taylor looks at the various international events commemorating the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire; David Katz pays tribute to The Harder They Come director, Perry Henzel; Abigail Hadeed’s photography captures the isolation of descendants of migrant workers in Central America; Laura Dowrich-Phillips previews Tobago’s Plymouth Jazz Festival; Garry Steckles remembers reggae superstar Peter Tosh; and a whole lot more…
The cricket-lover’s instant guide to the Caribbean
Sun, sea, sand, nutmeg fields and rainforests. Apart from thrilling cricket, what else can you expect as you follow the World Cup tournament
Deep, backward, short and silly
Do cricket terms confuse you? Can't tell a silly mid-on from a deep fine leg? Read on. BC Pires will take you by the hand and guide you
A view from the cricket stands
With names such as Gravy, Chickie, His Majesty King Dyal and Blue Food, colourful fans of West Indian cricket are an integral part of the game
A fort with a view: Kyk-over-Al
Nicholas Laughlin braves the heat as he goes in search of Kyk-over-Al, the ruined Dutch fort that is one of Guyana's most storied historical sites
Remembering abolition: 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade
Caroline Taylor looks at the various international events commemorating the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire
Perry Henzell: the master
In The Harder They Come, Perry Henzell created the most influential film ever made in the Caribbean. David Katz assesses his achievements
Trees without roots
The isolation of descendants of migrant workers in Central America depicted through Abigail Hadeed's lens
Chris Gayle: man of the moment
Chris Gayle, an explosive talent and one of the best one-day players in the world
Film buzz (March/April 2007)
Queens of Sound explores the challenges female artists face in the reggae scene • King At The Controls DVD pays tribute to King Jammy
Trinidad’s Caroline Taylor: packing light
In Pack Light, Trinidadian performer Caroline Taylor discovers herself
Don Jacob’s empire
Professor Don Jacobs builds an international karate empire with his indigenous martial arts system, Don Jitsu Ryu
Big acts for Tobago Jazz
Gladys Knight, Earth, Wind and Fire, Elton John, Diana Ross, Mary J Blige, LL Cool J, Sean Paul, Heather Headley perform at the Jazz Festival
Cricket (and a few other things)
It's cricket (and a few other things) happening in the Caribbean in March and April
The interesting author: Olaudah Equiano
Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative has long been seen as the first great narrative of slavery by someone who has been a victim of it
The rebel: Peter Tosh
Garry Steckles is flooded with memories of reggae superstar Peter Tosh, who was murdered 20 years ago
The fighting preacher: Trevor Berbick
Garnette Cadogan recalls the highs and lows of the late Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick, who fought Muhammed Ali and Mike Tyson
Hey, white boy | Last word
Pursued by vagrants and suitors, English journalist James Fuller takes to the cricket field in rural Trinidad
