This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring reviews by Nigel Campbell of new music by Bunji Garlin; Romain Virgo; Toni Sancho; and Gary Hector Bunji Garlin Ayl’Ian (Bad Beagle) Bunji Garlin is a soca music wordsmith who has no equal. The music — relegated almost exclusively to accompanying Caribbean carnivals — gets a …
The biopic Chevalier — which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022 — is a glittering visual treat. Amidst the sumptuous settings of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette’s court — where powdered wigs, tiaras, and exquisite gallantries barely conceal the ugliness of a decaying monarchy — it tells the story of the …
Bliss awaits on the water in Antigua & Barbuda Fresh sea breeze. Sunshine on your face. Peace and quiet while resetting and being rejuvenated on calm pristine waters — the silence and stillness punctuated only by the occasional bird soaring through the air or diving for food. It might be easy to feel like everything …
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Celebration time Start your May off right with classic jazz and world rhythms from a multitude of genres at the renowned St Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (30 April–12 May), set against the iconic backdrop of the Pitons. The arrival of indentured labourers to the Caribbean from India is observed across the region — often …
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In the realm of real estate investment, Panama stands out as a beacon of opportunity, attracting discerning investors seeking lucrative ventures. James Li, the COO of Pensio, shares insights into why Panama has become their focal point. Panama, often likened to global metropolises like Manhattan, London, or Hong Kong within the Latin American landscape, boasts …
When hurricane Ivan hit Jamaica in 2004, it killed 17 people and caused property damage and losses amounting to 8% of the island’s GDP. Not given as much attention was the storm’s destruction of large parts of the country’s natural environment. Last July, organisers of a mangrove restoration project in Clarendon gave reporters a tour …
On view: Garden of Humanity (Miami) and The Plural of He (New York) On view Garden of Humanity The VFW Lot, Opa-locka, FL Curated by James Brazil (Australia), the Ten North Group has acquired two new large-scale sculptures which are now on view in a lushly designed garden in South Florida.Yemaya is a six-foot bronze …
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