Caribbean Beat July/August 2020

July/August 2020 • Digital Issue

Welcome to the first ever digital-only edition of Caribbean Beat magazine! Join us for a tour of some of our region’s most stunning places, to inspire you as you dream about future travel, plus coverage of Caribbean creativity and brilliance, from art to fashion to music and literature. Even in the time of a global pandemic, Caribbean imaginations soar free! Enjoy!

Illustration by Shalini Seereeram

Cooking alone together | Cookup

Meals are an age-old way to bring people together, writes Franka Philip. But in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with so many foodies quarantined or practicing social isolation, social media has become even more important as a way to share recipes, ideas, and a sense of community

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The stunning view from Shirley Heights. Photograph by Eric Baker/Shutterstock.com

The Caribbean we love | Round trip

The world’s best beaches, stunning mountains, forests, and waterfalls, vibrant culture, delectable cuisine — there are many reasons the Caribbean is one of the world’s most desired tourism destinations. The global COVID-19 pandemic brought many travel plans to a halt, temporarily — but as lives gradually return to normal, it’s once again possible to plan for your dream vacation. When you’re ready to head out and experience the world, the islands of the Caribbean will be ready to greet you

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Designer James Hackett. Photograph courtesy James Hackett

Maskerade | Make style

It’s one of the most visible aspects of the COVID-19 era: the new ubiquity of masks, worn to slow the spread of the virus. It began months ago with practical but unflattering surgical masks, but around the world, and here in the Caribbean, designers like Trinidadian James Hackett soon got to work on more spirited versions. Shelly-Ann Inniss learns more

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Photograph courtesy The Alliance of Rural Communities

Time to Grow | Green

In recent years, a handful of NGOs in Trinidad and Tobago have worked to set up community-based agriculture initiatives, both to provide healthier food options and to make local communities more self-sufficient. It’s a movement that has become even more relevant in the time of COVID-19, writes Nazma Muller, as food security becomes crucial

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Illustration by Rohan Mitchell

An island for a princess | On this day

Sixty years ago, the newlywed Princess Margaret, sister to the queen of England, arrived in Mustique on her honeymoon. It was the start of a relationship between the tiny Grenadine island and international celebrity, writes James Ferguson — and a twist in the complicated and often unhappy life of the princess

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