Need to know | Event calendar (Mar/Apr 2021) Essential info to help you make the most of March and April — even in the middle of a pandemic embark
The Miseducation of Merle Hodge | Backstory Trinidadian writer Merle Hodge began her career by publishing what would become a beloved Caribbean classic, Crick Crack, Monkey, in 1970. Five decades later, as she prepares to publish her third novel, Hodge tells Andre Bagoo what took so long — and what drives her interest in capturing the often confusing experience of Caribbean childhood on the page immerse
Barbados by road | Explore Barbados is world-famous for its spectacular beaches — but when you’re ready to experience the rest of the island’s natural beauty and cultural riches, there’s no better way than a road trip. A full gas tank, your favourite playlist, and good vibes are all you need to enjoy these three itineraries arrive
Levern Spencer: higher and higher | Snapshot For years, the title of St Lucia’s most medalled athlete has been held by high jumper Levern Spencer, who first made her mark at the age of fourteen, over two decades ago. Her career is a textbook example of the value of persistence, writes Sheldon Waithe — and her biggest goal, an Olympic medal, still lies ahead engage
The Carnival photo I can’t forget | Portfolio By Various Contributors | January/February 2021 February brings T&T’s annual Carnival, and 2021 — with the physical festival cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic — is a year to reminisce about Carnivals past. We asked three photographers — Jason C. Audain, Maria Nunes, and Shaun Rambaran — to choose one favourite image from their respective Carnival archives, and tell us the story behind it. As it turns out, the photos they chose all had something in common
Carnival is love | Backstory By Attillah Springer, Amanda Choo Quan and Georgia Popplewell | January/February 2021 T&T Carnival is tradition and originality, ritual and rebellion, the sacred and the profane — and a million love stories. Here are three of them, from Attillah Springer, Amanda Choo Quan, and Georgia Popplewell
Green Grenada | Destination By Caribbean Beat | January/February 2021 It’s known around the world as the Spice Island and famous for its stunning beaches — and Grenada is also a lush natural paradise of mountains, forests, and rivers, full of outdoor eco-adventures
Music to your ears | Did you even know By Caribbean Beat | January/February 2021 Think you’re the ultimate music buff? How much do you really know about the Caribbean’s diverse musical traditions? Let our trivia column put you to the test
Read the November/December 2020 digital issue! By Caroline Taylor | November/December 2020 • Digital Issue Read or download the latest digital-only issue of Caribbean Beat magazine!
Great Icacos Lagoon, Trinidad | Wish you were here (Nov/Dec 2020) By Caribbean Beat | November/December 2020 • Digital Issue Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Need to know | Event calendar (Nov/Dec 2020) By Shelly-Ann Inniss and Caribbean Beat | November/December 2020 • Digital Issue Make the most of November and December, even during the time of COVID-19
Bookshelf (Nov/Dec 2020) | Book reviews By Shivanee Ramlochan | November/December 2020 • Digital Issue This month’s reading picks, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma; The Dyzgraphxst by Canisia Lubrin; and Jane Eyre: Caribbean Drawings by Rex Dixon
Playlist (Nov/Dec 2020) | Music reviews By Nigel Campbell | November/December 2020 • Digital Issue This month’s listening picks, with reviews of the latest by Nubya Garcia; Raise; Protoje; and Kes
A Christmas diary | Cookup Classic By Anu Lakhan | November/December 2020 • Digital Issue Christmas presents can be a problem — but perhaps the solution is in your very own kitchen, Anu Lakhan discovers. This piece was originally published in Issue 70 (November/December 2004)
