Part one: St. Thomas By CoolestCarib.com. Magens Bay Beach Summer is finally here. And we can all agree the last few years have been tough on everyone. So it’s time to take a little break and relax from the stressful and chaotic everyday life. The only problem is deciding where to go. Picking a destination …
Cayman Islands-based Food Network chef Dylan Benoit celebrates the region’s favourite spirit, and offers a sinful rum-infused recipe Created in the Caribbean by Caribbean people, rum is now embraced by the world — an essential presence in every self-respecting bar and restaurant. It’s become a lifestyle brand. The word alone conjures up images of white …
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s recent visit to the Caribbean has been widely judged as something of a flop. William and Kate were meant to show to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas a younger, fresher face of the British monarchy, although the trip was also designed to mark the platinum jubilee of the Queen …
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Kobo Town; Horace Andy; Shaggy; Josean Jacobo; Dean Fraser & Ernie Ranglin; and Daniel Bellegarde Kobo Town Carnival of the Ghosts (Stonetree Records) Calypso is a lyricist’s and performer’s art. Words matter. The delivery of those words — ideally self-penned — makes the …
The Tobago Cays Marine Park, St Vincent & the Grenadines, protects one of the most stunning seascapes in the Caribbean Near the southern end of St Vincent & the Grenadines, the Tobago Cays Marine Park protects one of the most stunning seascapes in the Caribbean: a sandy lagoon fringed by coral reefs and studded with …
The West Indies had just won the 2012 T20 World Cup when the first sparks of a franchise-based Caribbean cricket competition were lit. Everything was there — massive global names (Gayle, Bravo, Pollard, Sammy, Samuels, Narine); new stadia across the region from the 2007 World Cup; territories eager to capitalise on sports tourism; and as …
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This year, Grenada is making its fifth consecutive appearance with a national pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennial (La Biennale di Venezia), which runs through November. We talked to artist and Grenada Pavilion Commissioner Susan Mains to learn more Why is Grenada such a regular visitor to this great Italian festival? This presence in Venice …
It’s the time of year when so many are enjoying the region’s beaches with our families, friends — or in quiet escapes alone! Members of the Caribbean Beat team share some of our favourites Magazine Beach Grenada Located in the southwest, this one’s perfect for (get ready to groan) this magazine! There are great resorts …
Essential info about what’s happening across the region to help you make the most of July and August! Don’t miss Tobago’s rich cultural heritage is on show at the Tobago Heritage Festival, which runs from mid-July to the beginning of August. Visitors can explore the island’s history and culture through events celebrating its dance, storytelling, …
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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 …