James Ferguson looks at the history of Carriacou — from its Indigenous heritage, to its sighting 370 years ago by Father Jean-Baptiste du Tertre, colonisation by the French and British, and unspoilt natural attractions and vibrant cultural traditions The post The treasures of Carriacou | On this day appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine. Source …
Laura Dowrich spotlights five rising soca stars from Trinidad & Tobago Every few years, a new generation of soca stars emerges in Trinidad & Tobago, adding their flavour to the genre, pushing the envelope, and stamping their names in the history books. Some lucky ones experience success out of the gates with unforgettable anthems — …
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places The post For the birds | Wish you were here appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine. Source link
Photographer Lisa Fernandez shares two of her favourite traditional Carnival events — and four special images captured at those events The traditional mas competition in Adam Smith Square is my never-miss event of the season, and I have been photographing it for over a decade. Over the years, I have formed relationships with those I …
Three exhibitions by Dominica-born artists are up at two of the island’s most unique gallery spaces Two unconventional, sister gallery spaces — the Old Oven Art Gallery, opened in 2023 and tucked away within the Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort in Roseau, and the Bwa Denn Art Gallery at Secret Bay in Portsmouth, which …
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 …