Issue: 2 Vol:1

 

 

 

Table of Contents

--- Acting ---

Trinidad's "black Brando"

David Nanton takes a look at some of the difficulties actor Michael Cherrie faces during his career in the UK.
 
 


--- Carnival! ---

Bacchanal Time

Simon Lee partys his brains out while taking a look at the Carnival festivities in Barbados, Grenada, and of course, Trinidad.
 
 
 


--- Music ---

Rising Alternative

Joanna Krogh presents another interesting article on her favourite music, Alternative Rock, and shows that AR is finding greater acceptance among multiple generations of Rock enthusiasts.

Calypsoland finds an Alternative

Joanna Krogh takes a look at the Alternative Music scene in the twin island state of Trinidad & Tobago. She has found proof that we are quite capable of holding our own in the realm of rock music!

 


--- Dance ---

Indian Culture in Trinidad

Kamla Rampersad-de Silva looks briefly at some of the entertainment available in Trinidad that has its roots in mysterious India.
 
 


--- Paint ---

Trinidadian Multimedia Art on Campus

Joanna Krogh introduces us to some bright new artists just emerging from the hallowed halls of the Univeristy of the West Indies, and shows us some of their absolutely brilliant work!
 
 
 


--- Fun! ---

Fishing Frenzy : A True Story

A whimsical account of graphic artist Clint de Leon's first fishing trip told in his own very special way. A must-read!
 
 
 


--- Travel ---

Voyage through the rainbow

Simon describes a visitor's view of life in Dominica and even manages a visit to the Dominica Writers' Guild on perfomance night!

Carib Chief

Come visit the last remaining Carib descendants in Dominica with us.

The Boiling Lake

Filming a sci-fi movie? Simon has found just the place, but you might need to get some survival training to get there...

Escape to Devil's Island

Simon Lee visits the infamous Devil's Island near French Guiana and describes some of its fascinating if somewhat gory history.

40th Pablo Casals Festival

What's the best kept secret about Puerto Rico? Simon Lee suggests it is the annual Pablo Casals classical music festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
 
 
 


--- Photography ---

Photo Gallery

Trinidad, as many other Caribbean countries, has a wealth of photo opportunities. This month, some of the work of amateur photographer Barry Gill is featured in our gallery.
 
 

 


Coming soon:

--- Architecture ---

With so many cultures having converged on the caribbean islands, there is a wide range of architectural styles. We will be featuring many of these in future editions.

One of the features we plan to have on a regular basis will be "Great houses of the Caribbean", which will feature some of the beautiful historical mansions of our islands.

--- Commercial Art ---

Caribbean people are as capable of producing eye-catching, emotion-inducing advertising campaigns and magazine layouts as their counterparts around the world. We hope to be highlighting outstanding examples of such talent in the months to come.

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Sculpture
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