Issue 23 (January/February 1997)
It’s all about work and play. There are spotlights on the work – and dedication – of the sculptor Luise Kimmel and the entertainer Mac Fingall , early work from Sam Selvon and Paul Keens-Douglas, and the legacy of the Bird Man himself, Audobon. And then balancing work and play is Pat Ganase on Trinidad Carnival ‘The People’s Party’, Georgia on Jamaica’s cool and Chris Huxley on the tough decisions of life (paraglide or windsurf?). Plus the latest in Caribbean music, news, sports and all the rest!
What a life... Chris Huxley in St. Lucia can’t decide whether to paraglide or windsurf, scuba or waterski
Passing Cloud
An early, poignant short story by Sam Sevlon
Jean-Jacques Fougère-Audubon: The Bird Man
The great painter of American birds, Jean-Jacques Fougère-Audubon, was born in the Caribbean. Caroline Popovic investigates
Caribbean Bookshelf (January/February 1997)
What's new in Caribbean books
Caribbean Poets: Vibert Reach Home
Paul Keens-Douglas on why Vibert is in deep trouble
New Music from the Caribbean
What's new in Caribbean Music
Jamaica Cool
Jamaica means reggae and Blue Mountain coffee, Bob Marley and Rastafari, and gorgeous beaches. Georgia Popplewell explores.
Big Mac: Barbados’ Mac Fingall
Roxan Kinas seeks out Barbados' Mac Fingall, one of the Caribbean's leading entertainers, and finds a schoolteacher who believes in tough discipline