Issue 54 (March/April 2002)
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What you can do with the humble coconut
Trinidad’s leatherbacks: a place to nest
Amanda Mitchell-Henry goes turtle-watching in Trinidad
Cricket 101: What on earth are they talking about?
Can you tell a fine leg from a silly mid-off? Maybe BC Pires can help. Or maybe not
Bookshelf (March/April 2002)
New books from and about the Caribbean
A whiff of cashew nuts
Like many Caribbean expatriates, Haffezar Khan remembers the sights and sounds of home
Miracle Mother — Siparee Mai, La Divina Pastora
In a small town in Trinidad, both Hindus and Roman Catholics honour a dark-skinned statue which answers their prayers. Keith McNeal explains
A simple man
A short story by Irma Rambaran
Flower power: the Caribbean at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show
The Caribbean has done well at the annual Chelsea Flower Show in London — and is reaping the rewards. Geraldine Flower reports
Oonya Kempadoo: the excitement of writing
Simon Lee meets writer Oonya Kempadoo
The cinema glory days are coming back
Now that cinema-goers have become tired of staying at home and watching cable and video, they are returning to the cinema. Mark Wilson reports
Time to thaw out in the sun
Coming events around the islands
Meet the next generation of Caribbean music stars
Meet the next generation
Chaguaramas: welcome to Yacht City
In less than a decade, Chaguaramas has become the largest yacht service centre in the Caribbean. Jeremy Taylor explains why
Froudacity: a riposte to racism
James Ferguson on John Jacob Thomas’s Froudacity
Beat destination: Guyana
Bordered by Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname, Guyana is the only English- speaking country on the South American continent. This is a land of massive rivers and waterfalls, dense rainforest and mountains, an eco-traveller's paradise. And there's bargain shopping too: wicker furniture, gold jewellery, hardwood household articles and lots of collectible antique bottles
Upbeat (March/April 2002)
New music from the Caribbean
Discover the French Caribbean
The Caribbean on the web