Original Posted August 7th 2015 Making a decision to go experience Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago is one that you will never regret as long as you live. This annual festivity,…
Renowned song-writer, Irving Burgie, died on Friday November 29th at the age of ninety-five (confirmed by his son, Andrew Burgie). Irving was an icon who preserved Caribbean culture and traditions…
Tanny and the Boys is a well-known six-member “string band” from the island of St. Maarten. The members are: George Violenus, manager and tambora player; Jocelyn Arndell, guiro (scraper); Federico…
If you enjoy Caribbean music, there is a high likelihood that you’ve heard references to a ‘riddim’ (rhythm) more than once. Many West Indians assume that everyone knows what they…
Originally published Oct 3rd 2015 OUR AMBASSADOR5™ SERIES SHOWCASES 5 QUESTIONS/FACTS WITH A CULTURAL AMBASSADOR WHO IS ACTIVELY PROMOTING CARIBBEAN CULTURE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. I took the chance and took the…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), otherwise known as the ‘sugar island’ is known for many things. It is known as one of the first Caribbean country in which petroglyphs,…