Perry Henzell: the master
Perry Henzell, who died in December at the age of 70, was one of the most noteworthy figures of Caribbean cinema. His 1972 masterwork, The...
Trees without roots
Trinidadian photographer Abigail Hadeed has made a special study of West Indian communities in Colón (Panama) and Limón (Costa Rica). Her...
Chris Gayle: man of the moment
There were a few moments during last year’s ICC Champions Trophy when Christopher (Chris) Henry Gayle looked as if he could win the...
Film buzz (March/April 2007)
Reggae sisters Queens of Sound: a Herstory of Reggae and Dancehall A film by Sandra Krampelhuber The music industry is notoriously unfair...
Trinidad’s Caroline Taylor: packing light
Wherever there’s music or theatre, there’s bound to be a Caribbean performer mixed up in it somewhere. Whether it’s playing Aida on...
Don Jacob’s empire
It was founded in 1970 under a breadfruit tree on Westbury Lane in Belmont, on the eastern side of Port of Spain. “We used to call it...
Big acts for Tobago Jazz
The Plymouth Jazz Festival in Tobago is still a toddler compared with some of the region’s other music festivals. But, approaching its...
Cricket (and a few other things)
Cricket is the focus in the Caribbean for the next two months as the region plays host to the ICC Cricket World Cup. With matches scheduled...
