“You’re probably wondering what’s going on here,” says Kenny Blandford with a smile as we begin our tour of his farm. “I’m guessing it’s not what you were expecting.” He’s referring to the fact that Cocoa Valley Eco Farm doesn’t have tilled soil with vegetables or ground provisions growing in neat rows — not even …
Jonathan Ali talks to Joseph Hillel, the Haitian-Canadian director of Koutkekout In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, within the walls of a large residential compound, an event has been taking place every year for the last two decades. The Quatre Chemins theatre festival, founded by the writer and artist Guy Régis Jr, is more than a showcase for …
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Aquaculture — farming aquatic life — has a long history in the Caribbean. Last year, archaeologists operating in Belize published findings that showed Mayans guided fish through canals, putting them behind weirs or river barriers, where they were kept and used to feed tens of thousands of people, helping the ancient civilisation to develop. Four …
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This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Village Weavers by Myriam J.A. Chancy; Some of Us Can Go Back Home by Yashika Graham; An Ordinary Landscape of Violence: Women Loving Women in Guyana by Preity R. Kumar; and Ibis by Justin Haynes Village Weavers by Myriam J.A. Chancy (Tin …
Shannen Kaylia Henry is among those at the forefront of paving a path to Caribbean climate resilience. She leads The Kaylia Group — an international consultancy fuelling sustainable innovation in the fashion industry. And in 2024, she founded the nonprofit Council on Sustainable Fashion & Design of Grenada (CSFDG) — an organisation that’s already joining …
The sudden and unexpected arrival of the French warship Circé in the bay of Port-au-Prince — Haiti’s capital — in the first week of July 1825 would have caused consternation among the city’s inhabitants. Since Haiti had declared independence from France in 1804 after a bitter 15-year war of liberation, the fledgling republic had feared …
This year, Duvone Stewart was determined to repeat history. The arranger for Renegades Steel Orchestra had his sights set on the Holy Grail: the hattrick, the trifecta, three Panorama wins in a row. It had only been done once before in the history of the national competition — by Renegades in 1997, under the leadership …
From caves and petroglyphs to a beautiful beach and tremendous biodiversity, this national park in northeast Barbuda begs exploration Located on the northeast coast of Barbuda — Antigua’s sister island — this is so much more than a beautiful stretch of beach. Dramatic cliffs and caves line the coast, rising some 140 feet above sea …
By Caribbean Blogger | Hotspot for business migration. Are you thinking about moving your business to the Caribbean? You’re not the only one. Many business owners and entrepreneurs are heading there. Some seek a slower pace of life. Others want to cut taxes or live by the sea. With this in mind, it’s no surprise …
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By Caribbean Blogger | Pig Beach Exuma Bahamas Where Pigs Rule The Shoreline. Imagine this: you’re sitting at your desk, dreaming of a warm escape, when you stumble across something that sounds too strange to be true – an island in the Bahamas where pigs swim in the ocean and live their best lives in …