Muhammad Muwakil: A world to change
Listening to Muhammad Muwakil can be painful. And it’s not because of his singing. Even when he does spoken-word poetry you want to cover...
Remembering Independence 1962 in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago
Jamaica: August 6, 1962 Independence means the opportunity for us to frame our own destiny and the need for us to rely on ourselves in so...
A Golden Anniversary? The Caribbean at the Olympic Games
Jamaica celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence from Britain during the London Olympics. What would be the perfect gift for its...
Richard “Torpedo” Thompson: ready to fire
My first Olympic memory is being in front of the TV with my family for the final of the Atlanta Games 100 metres final with Ato Boldon. I...
Jeremy Taylor on 20 years of Caribbean Beat
I never thought of making a career out of it. I hadn’t even heard of freelance journalism back in the 70s. Even now, somehow I can’t...
Simona Taylor: Romance for Grown-Ups
In Simona Taylor’s 2011 romance Intimate Exposure, Shani – a recent divorcée and single mother – falls for Elliot, a do-gooder and...
Heather Headley: a star with her feet on the ground
In 2000, news spread about a Trinidad-born actress making waves on Broadway. Her command of her emotions made you sure that her onstage...
Dr Kumar Mahabir: “Our Diversity is our Strength”
I think we are very fortunate – if not blessed – to be living in a place with such a diverse culture. This is our strength. You can...
