June 21, 2022 George Lamming, a giant of post-colonial literature whose novels, essays and speeches influenced readers and peers in his native Barbados and around the world, has died at…
Category: ARTS AND CULTURE
Bantu Mama still making film festivals a year after its premiere.
By: Staff Writer June 17, 2022 A Dominican Republic film, Bantu Mama, is still making rounds on the film-festival circuit a year after it first premiered. Clarisse Albrecht, the film’s…
Spotlight on the diversity of Caribbean and Central America writers- CARICON
June 7, 2022 The Caribbean Literary Conference held this June 3-5 was a stunning success and put on spotlight on Caribbean storytelling luminaries. Caribbean Magazine Plus was also featured at…
REGGAE LEGEND SLY DUNBAR OF SLY & ROBBIE CREATES FIRST-EVER OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED REGGAE REMIX OF THE KENNY ROGERS CLASSIC “THE GAMBLER”
June 7, 2022 From North America to Asia, Europe to Africa, and nearly every corner of the planet, global superstar Kenny Rogers touched millions of people all over the world with his music for more than six decades.…
Who made up these rules? A Jamaican on ice- from Antarctica and around the world!
By: Staff Writer June 3, 2022 A Jamaican on ice is not just for the infamous Jamaican bobsled team, but for a female author and explorer who dared to see…
Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest, 2022 launch!
May 13, 2022 The Caribbean Magazine Plus and Arawak Media is launching its 2nd Annual Poetry Contest, 2022. For the CMP Poetry Contest, 2022 we endeavour to double the amount…
Trinidadian recording artist plans EP for this year on new single- Breathe!
By: Staff Writer May 13, 2022 An up and coming Trinidadian recording artist is set to drop a music video this weekend behind her second single “Breathe,” with an Extended…
Gordon Rohlehr reflects on Kamau Brathwaite’s influence on his career, their friendship and notable works
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com May 13, 2022 Perhaps it can be said that without intellectual minds such Kamau Brathwaite and Gordon Rohlehr there would be no West Indian literature discourse.…
Support Caribbean Writers Tour added to Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival
By: Staff Writer May 10, 2022 The Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF) launched its inaugural “Support Caribbean Writers Tour” last month with OCM Bocas Prize winner as the headline storyteller.…
Unthinkable — The Moko Jumbie Queen that mounted on stilts at five months pregnant
By Marcia Braveboy May 3, 2022 Two developments struck the senses during and post the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago, between 2021 and 2022. Animals roaming the streets…