Time stands still in Touna Auté, Dominica
Irvince Auguiste, architect of the Touna Auté project, invites me into his kitchen, where his wife Louisette greets me with a big smile...
From Boggy Peak to Mt Obama
Like much of the world, last year Antigua contracted Obama fever – banners, T-shirts, a lyrical tribute by calypso legend King Short...
St. George’s: helping the region’s health
Over 15 years ago, St George’s University (SGU) in Grenada set up the Windward Islands Research & Education Foundation (Windref) as a...
Caribbean birds: on a wing and a prayer
The Caribbean is renowned for its stunning birdlife, and many people visit the region either on specialist birdwatching tours or simply...
Learie Constantine: local boy makes good
In 1929, in the unlikely setting of Nelson, a smoky Lancashire mill community, the high-octane Trinidadian cricketer took his chance to...
Jizelle Salandy: glory in the ring
On December 26, 2008, boxer Jizelle “Magic” Salandy sealed her status as one of the Caribbean’s top sports champions when she...
Wyclef Jean: Haitian sensation
He may be a multi-millionaire hip hop star, but soaring high on the international popularity scale has not made Wyclef Jean forget his...
A pope, a king and a duke: remembering the Mighty Duke
In the long lineage of English nobility, to be a duke is to hold the highest hereditary title. Calypsonian the Mighty Duke, who died on...
