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Culture, People, Sports, Jamaica

Usain Lightning Bolt

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt shocked the world of track and field in May when he clocked the second fastest time in history in the 100m...

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Culture, History, Puerto Rico

Ponce de León and the water of life

Of all the anniversaries in Caribbean history that fall in 2008 (and there are many, not least the 1808 abolition of the slave trade) there...

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Culture, Festivals and Events, Trinidad and Tobago

Great Fete: the longest weekend in the world

The idea came to Kevan Gibbs in the wee hours of the morning as he and Chenier Belgrave were walking home after a Great Race party. It was...

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Culture, Travel, Food and Cuisine, Caribbean Diaspora

London: the city where you can eat the world

If you’re heading to London for the first time this summer, there are probably a few things you’ve been told you must do or see. Most...

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Culture, Music, Arts, Jamaica

African herbsmen: the top 10 African reggae tracks

The tragic death of Lucky Dube last October was one of the most devastating losses ever for the world of reggae—and we’re talking about...

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Culture, Lifestyle

Secrets of the sun

Most makeup artists agree that while there are subtle differences between the looks that are suited to temperate and tropical climates, and...

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Culture, People, Sports, Trinidad and Tobago

Cleopatra Borel-Brown: giving it her best shot

Building towards the biggest event of her career, the Beijing Olympics, Trinidad and Tobago shot-putter Cleopatra Borel-Brown is excited....

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Culture, Festivals and Events

Happenings (May/June 2008)

If all you ask is a tall ship… If you’ve ever had a burning desire to sail around the world, but no idea how to go about it, Clipper...

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