This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of Habitus by Radna Fabius; A Regarded Self: Caribbean Woman-hood and the Ethics of Disorderly Being by Kaiama L. Glover; One Day, One Day, Congotay by Merle Hodge; and Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah Bourne Habitus by Radna Fabius, translated by David Colmer (Deep Vellum Publishing, 128 …
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein grew up in East Los Angeles, a vibrant hub of Mexican-American culture that was immortalised in the acclaimed 1988 drama Stand and Deliver. As depicted in the film, it’s a community that has struggled with poverty, gangs and violent crime. “We were seen as the part of the city that you should avoid,” …
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Caribbean creative and cultural institutions that have achieved the half-century mark are not rare — the National Dance Theatre of Jamaica and the Trinidad Theatre Workshop, for example. But the ongoing adulation and newsworthiness sometimes peter out — not so much as a sign of decrepitude, but possibly as a signal of lagging public awareness …
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places Nestled between Gros and Petit Piton is the magnificent crescent-shaped bay that shimmers below: Anse des Pitons. The beach itself is a regional affair: the black volcanic sand — a hallmark of beaches around Soufrière — was covered years ago by white sand imported from Guyana. But the …
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A love match introduced South African Bridget van Dongen Cadet to doubles, Trinidad’s beloved street food. And it was an affair to remember. Some 15 years later, she and her Trini husband opened their own doubles stall — in Antigua! Shelly-Ann Inniss learns more It’s a familiar refrain at doubles stands around Trinidad and Tobago: …
“Games for everyone” is a fitting motto for the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, with some 5,000 athletes from across the Commonwealth gathering to test their skills against both the elements and opponents across 20 sports and 283 events. Caribbean athletes have commonly found success here, copping 41 medals at the …
The Ford Foundation Gallery explores Asian-Caribbean heritage New York’s Ford Foundation Gallery is re-opening its doors for the first time in over two years with a ground-breaking exhibition that turns the spotlight on four female artists of Asian-Caribbean heritage. Curated by Trinidadian scholar and artist Andil Gosein, everything slackens in a wreck features Chinese-Jamaican Margaret Chen; …
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When tiny turtle hatchlings dig their way out from nests deep beneath the sand, they face long perilous odds to survive. Their first few moments on the beach are among the most dangerous. Popping their little heads up, they’ll search for the natural light horizon over the shoreline and scramble toward the surf, where they’ll …
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By CoolestCarib.com Jamaica is one of the world’s most special vacation spots. This gorgeous Caribbean island has a rich landscape full of mountains, rainforests, and magnificent beaches. It provides the visitors with a diverse range of activities, places, and things to enjoy. Its tranquil environment attracts millions of tourists every year. They usually come here …
When it comes to couple getaways, we have choices and choices. But, when it comes to the romantic heavens of earth, Caribbean islands are hard to beat. There is something about these islands that makes them mystic and marvelous, something that makes everyone put them on their traveling wish lists. And the best part about …