Destinations

Theatre and Dance, People, Cuba

Dancing with Cubans | Backstory

Cuba’s Ballet Santiago debuted a daring production that pushed its dancers and audiences beyond anything they’d done or seen before — with more to come, learns Donna Yawching

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Environment, People, Antigua and Barbuda

Michai Robertson: “It really did feel like a dream team” | Own words

Antiguan lawyer Michai Robertson on his journey to the world’s most important climate negotiating tables; the landmark UN Loss & Damage Fund; and the Caribbean women who made it possible — as told to Caroline Taylor

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Homepage Slider, Travel, Food and Cuisine, Barbados

The Barbados foodie files | Destination

Shelly-Ann Inniss returns home to Barbados, and embarks on a gastronomic adventure from coast to coast

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Environment, Travel, Guyana

The Kanuku Mountains, Guyana | Natural wonder

Discover what makes the Kanuku Mountains Protected Area so special

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Environment, Jamaica

Saving the Caribbean’s butterflies | Discover

Erline Andrews reports on the invaluable work being done in Jamaica to document and protect these beautiful, critically important pollinators

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History, Saba

The road that couldn’t be built | On this day

Daunted by Saba’s dramatic topography, Dutch colonial authorities deemed it impossible to build a road on the island. But, writes James Ferguson, islanders took matters into their own hands …

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Literature, People, Canada, United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago

Sam Selvon at 100 (1923–2023) | Icon

In partnership with the Bocas Lit Fest, Caribbean Beat celebrates the centenary and legacy of Trinidad-born author Samuel Selvon (1923–2023)

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Travel, Trinidad and Tobago

Pigeon Point, Tobago | Parting shot

A fresh perspective on the beach once described as “a literal representation of the Caribbean beach ideal”

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