Travel
Nevis’ colourful history | Parting shot
Experience how history comes alive in Nevis
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Month: August 2023
West Indies
A Cazabon mystery solved | On this day
James Ferguson uncovers the story behind an intriguing work by Michel-Jean Cazabon, Trinidad’s first great painter — with a little unexpected help from Caribbean Beat
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West Indies
An ocean of possibility | Discover
Tiger sharks in The Bahamas helped scientists uncover the largest known expanse of seagrass in the world. Vast and valuable, they’ve become a secret weapon against climate change. Erline Andrews reports on the opportunities — and challenges
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Travel
Love is all around | Bucket list
From breathtaking landscapes to sensual music, few places in the world are better suited than the Caribbean to set the stage for your very own love story. From first dates to golden anniversaries, there’s a place in Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, St Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago for every chapter …
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West Indies
“All saltfish sweet” | Cookup
Once upon a time, it was what some only deigned to eat. Vaughn Stafford Gray explores how saltfish has since come to reign supreme as a savoury staple in Caribbean homes and restaurants
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West Indies
Dancing with Ganesh | Backstory
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of Trinidad’s least known but most fascinating festivals. Sharda Patasar reports on its origins, significance, and growth from humble observances in south Trinidad into a festival celebrated by Hindu communities across the island
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West Indies
Book buzz | Reviews (Sep/Oct 2023)
This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews of A Fierce Green Place: New and Selected Poems by Pamela Mordecai; Tobago Son by John Arnold; No One Will Come Back For Us by Premee Mohamed; and King of Soca by Elizabeth Montano
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West Indies
Music buzz | Reviews (Sep/Oct 2023)
This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring new music by Woods; Mario Canonge Trio; Fra Fra Sound; and Sterling Gittens
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West Indies
Victoria Linares: “It gave them a sense of being seen” | Screen buzz
Victoria Linares’ second feature, which screens at this year’s T&T Film Festival, continues the filmmaker’s assured manipulation of artifice and performance — exposing cinema’s seductive lies — to arrive at deeper truths. She talks to Jonathan Ali about the process
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West Indies
Foodie favourites | Event buzz
Embark on a mouth-watering pilgrimage through the Caribbean’s culinary heritage this September and October
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