Many visitors to the Bahamian capital spend less than 24 hours here before joining a cruise ship — but that’s still enough time to taste the delights of Nassau It’s probably the cruise ship capital of The Bahamas, and by some estimates, nearly 80% of visitors here stay in Nassau for less than a day. …
Perched some 2,000 feet above sea level on Freehill in St Ann, Jamaica, Stush in the Bush is a landmark in more ways than one. From intimate dining experiences in a studio apartment, it has expanded and evolved into one of Jamaica’s most sought-after culinary adventures — and, last September, it ranked 49th on the …
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That festive feeling It’s Carnival time again across the region, starting with Monserrat Carnival (through 1 January), St Kitts’ Sugar Mas Carnival (through 2 January), St Croix Carnival (through 3 January), and Junkanoo Bahamas on Nassau and Exuma (1 and 4 January). Sir Derek Walcott once described St Lucia as a society that values style, …
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This year, 2026, is a milestone one in the development and growth of calypso, soca, and Carnival music. The intersecting journeys of some of the icons who helped drive this growth — like calypsonians Lord Melody (Fitzroy Alexander) and the Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco), and calypso singer Harry Belafonte — reveal some of the ways …
They can detect cancer and changes in blood sugar, sniff out drugs and bombs, and provide emotional support. Yet for all dogs have to offer humans, their loyalty is not always reciprocated. The sight of forlorn-looking canines wandering city streets and rural villages alike, ravaging trash cans and rummaging through bushes on the search for …
After Hurricane Melissa — one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded — swept through the Caribbean, taking lives and causing untold damage in Jamaica and Haiti, 25-year-old Barbadian climate change activist Ashley Lashley used her column in Barbados’ Nation newspaper, “Youth & the Truth”, to pen a powerful statement on the issue. “We can …
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Unique Caribbean experiences to add to your bucket list Martinique produces approximately 10 million litres of rum annually. Agriculture rum (rhum agricole) is the main type — as opposed to industrial or molasses rum — and is derived from fermenting the cane juice before distillation. With a strong rum heritage — rich volcanic soil, sugar …
Using an innovative mix of natural and repurposed materials, Junaiska Geferts is on a mission to make sustainable jewellery that speaks to the uniqueness of who we are. Giselle Laronde-West reports Curaçao native Junaiska Medienne Geferts started her Bold Fashion brand 12 years ago, making one-of-a-kind jewellery from unconventional materials — mainly from the trusty …
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Back in the mid-2000s, only those operating in the soca industry would have known the name Full Blown Entertainment. Two brothers, Kory and Kevon Hart, were working quietly behind the scenes, writing hit after hit for some of the genre’s biggest stars. Collectively, the brothers’ songs have taken home five Soca Monarch crowns and one …
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera; The Evolution of Sokah: The Lord Shorty Testimony by Rudolph Ottley; Algarabía by Roque Raquel Salas Rivera; and The Jamaica Kollection of the Shante Dream Arkive by Marcia Douglas The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis …