[ad_1] It’s a thirtieth anniversary edition of our triva quiz! Test your knowledge of some of the vibrant people and places who have appeared on the cover of Caribbean Beat This issue of Caribbean Beat marks our thirtieth anniversary — a good moment to share a special version of our regular trivia quiz, this time …
[ad_1] This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini; Easily Fooled by H. Nigel Thomas; Pandemic Poems: First Wave by Olive Senior; and The Gift of Music and Song: Interviews with Jamaican Women Writers by Jacqueline Bishop The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini …
[ad_1] Growing up in Pomeroon, Guyana, I always heard how blessed we were, having gold, diamonds, bauxite, timber, and now oil and gas. As we feel the irrefutable effects of the climate crisis — from extreme rainfall and flooding to forest fires after harsh dry spells — responsibly managing these natural resources requires a delicate …
[ad_1] The Soleil Short Film Saturday series and Third Horizon Film Festival partner up to bring you some of the best shorts from the Caribbean diaspora Over the last few months, Soleil Space — a Brooklyn-based media company led by Trinidadian founder and CEO Micha Cooper-Edwards, who last year was featured on Forbes’ Next 1,000 …
[ad_1] Learn about the best places to see leatherbacks, hawksbills, greens, olive ridleys, and loggerheads across the region — and some of the community organisations working to save them The return of the ancient mariners The Caribbean is among the most important turtle nesting grounds globally — particularly Trinidad, which is the second largest nesting site …
[ad_1] Essential info about what’s happening across the region to help you make the most of May and June! Don’t miss Celebrating Indian heritage During May and June, three countries — Guyana (5 May), Trinidad & Tobago (30 May), and Suriname (5 June) — commemorate the arrival of the earliest indentured immigrants from India, who …
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[ad_1] This year, Caribbean artists will have their biggest ever presence at two of the world’s most significant contemporary art events — the Venice Biennale and documenta fifteen. Janine Mendes-Franco learns more As a result of pandemic-related delays, two major international art events that only overlap every decade or so will both be running over …
[ad_1] This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Nadia Batson; Koffee; Rachel Kerr; Elan Trotman; Arnaud Dolmen; and Teddyson John Nadia Batson Coconut Girl (Fox Fuse) This Trinidadian singer-songwriter and now bona fide star has released her first full-length album after a career that has seen her move up through …
[ad_1] Towering over the Caribbean’s often-photographed beaches and bays are gruelling hikes to challenge even the hardiest outdoor adventurers. Kristine de Abreu takes you up the island peaks that summon the most intrepid among us Gros & Petit Piton, St Lucia 2,618ft & 2,438ft A hiking pilgrimage through the Caribbean is nothing without a trek …
[ad_1] Caribbean content creators have been producing a range of video material on YouTube and other platforms, attracting hundreds of thousands of viewers from around the world. Laura Dowrich recommends five of her favourites Lacking many of the restrictions of television or streamers, YouTube has become a hub for creators and viewers alike. The platform …