Caribe Guide

By Caribbean Blogger. Are you planning a residential move to the Caribbean? This region, known for its stunning beaches, warm climate, and relaxed lifestyle, offers a unique living experience that attracts many. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful retirement spot or an adventurous lifestyle change, moving here is a decision that promises a life unlike any …

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Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places Largest of The Bahamas islands, Andros — actually an archipelago with three main islands, lying due west of New Providence — is home to numerous natural wonders. There’s its barrier reef (the world’s sixth longest), and the Tongue of the Ocean (a magnificent undersea trench reaching to depths …

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A Tate Britain exhibition — that aims to feature the new identities, communities and cultural varieties shaped by the Caribbean diaspora in Britain — moves to the Art Gallery of Toronto through 1 April On view Running through 1 April, the Life Between Islands exhibition aims to feature the new identities, communities and cultural varieties …

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Let’s get festive! Commemorate the signing of the Peace Treaty between the British and the Maroons at the Accompong Maroon Festival (6 January) in Jamaica. Coinciding with the infamous Captain Cudjoe’s birthday, Maroon descendants honour him and their ancestors under the sacred and symbolic Kindah Tree. And in true Jamaican style, a sound system party …

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This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring reviews by Nigel A Campbell of new music by Chris St Hilaire; Asa Bantan & Kalash; Ava Hutchinson; and Sheriff & Erphaan Alves Chris St Hilaire Enspirited (Undependent) Chris St Hilaire describes himself as “a White Trinidadian-American” multidisciplinary and multifaceted musician, and his rock pedigree has …

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This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Growing up Woodbrook by Dylan Kerrigan; Loverbar by Lizbette Ocasio-Russe; The Blue, Beautiful World by Karen Lord; and All Made of Longing by Ruth Osman Rose Growing up Woodbrook by Dylan Kerrigan (The National Trust of Trinidad & Tobago, 200 pp, ISBN …

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The more than 2,000 recipes created by Trinidad-born Natasha Laggan on her Trini Cooking with Natasha platforms have one thing in common: they’re all made with love. From the comments left on her videos by her 1.1 million Facebook followers and 278,000 YouTube subscribers, it’s clear they too understand that love is at the heart …

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Snapshots of the Caribbean region’s natural wonders Most have heard of the Egyptian pyramids and possibly the Mayan pyramids. What about Bonaire’s salt pyramids? Reaching approximately 50 feet high, each is about 10,000 tonnes of pure salt. The pyramids and flat salt pans cover slightly less than 15% of the southeastern end of Bonaire. The …

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You’d think after turning in much-praised performances as two iconic American figures would give Kingsley Ben-Adir the confidence to jump at the opportunity to play Bob Marley. But despite having earned rave reviews playing both Malcolm X and Barack Obama, Ben-Adir hesitated. “There were a lot of reservations,” he told EW. “I was completely convinced …

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