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By Caribbean Blogger | Lessons and Precautions Kitesurfing in the Caribbean offers stunning views and thrilling experiences. However, safety should always come first. Proper preparation and awareness of safety guidelines for kitesurfing in the Caribbean help minimize risks. Enjoy the excitement while staying safe by following the best practices and necessary precautions. Choose the Right …

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This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Code Noir by Canisia Lubrin; Time Cleaves Itself by Jeda Pearl; Mother Archive: a Dominican Family Memoir by Erika Morillo; and Looking for Cazabon by Lawrence Scott Code Noir by Canisia Lubrin (Knopf Canada, 360 pp, ISBN 9780735282216) In St Lucian Canisia …

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The Caribbean owes its very existence to coral reefs. The beautiful white sand on the beaches many Caribbean countries are famous for comes from bits of coral skeleton being consumed then excreted by parrotfish (the species gets its name from its hard, beak-shaped mouth). One parrotfish can excrete up to 2,000 pounds of sand a …

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For those resident in the region and those much further afield, the Caribbean offers enticing investment opportunities. Natalie Dookie guides us through the region’s thriving investment landscape, explaining why the Caribbean is an ideal location for astute investors seeking to diversify and maximise their portfolios The post Beyond the beaches | The deal appeared first …

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Shelly-Ann Inniss on the major festivals, holidays, and celebrations across the region this March and April Let’s get festive! We ready for the road! Experience the magic and merriment of pre-Lenten Carnivals with Trinidad & Tobago Carnival, Carnaval de Ponce, Puerto Rico and Martinique Carnival (all ending 4 March); and Curaçao Carnival and Guadeloupe Carnival …

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Kite-flying is an immensely popular, treasured pastime in the Caribbean around Easter — especially for families From the north to the south of our beautiful Caribbean archipelago, glorious dry season weather — bright and breezy (if not also hot and dusty) — makes kite-flying an immensely popular pastime around Easter, especially for children and families. …

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This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring reviews by Nigel Campbell of new music by Cyndi Celeste; Braveboy; John G; Teneille Young; Ronald Snijders; and Mical Teja Cyndi Celeste Love in My Language (self-released) The juxtaposition of spoken word and music has been mined on records by legends like Gil Scott-Heron and Mutabaruka. …

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Giselle Laronde-West takes us inside some of her favourite Caribbean traditions at Easter time — including some of the most unusual! The Easter weekend — a long weekend with public holidays in many parts of the Caribbean — is a delightful time across the region, with activities and traditions that excite the young and the …

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Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places Guyana’s unspoiled ecosystem produces large flora and fauna like its national flower, the Victoria amazonica, for instance. Native to South America’s freshwater lakes and the Amazon basin — including Guyana — this gorgeous lily pad grows up to 10ft wide and supports approximately 130lbs of weight. A sunset …

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The Caribbean has a long history on the global music scene, with regional music having been recorded since the early 1900s: Lovey’s Original Trinidad String Band was recorded in 1912, five years before jazz was first recorded. Since then, the music industry in these islands and the influence of music from them have impacted developing …

Caribbean Grammy glory | Panorama Leia mais »