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Jamaican Natural Products: Energy Sports Drink and Fortified Porridge Debut...
The Jamaica Observer reports that Jamaican scientist and executive chairman of Bio-Tech R&D Institute (BTI) Dr. Henry Lowe, has formulated an energy sports drink and a fortified porridge made from...
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Independent Olympic (Curaçaoan) Athletes Steal the Show
Peter Jordens has shared with us the many links related to the Independent Olympic Athletes—three of which are from Curaçao. Apparently, the Independent Olympic Athletes made a spectacular entrance...
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The National Archives: Celebrating 50 Years of Caribbean Independence
To commemorate 50 years of Jamaican and Trinidadian independence, The National Archives in Kew (Richmond, London) has published images from the Colonial Office photographic collection on Flickr, the...
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Nottingham Caribbean Carnival preview: ‘A chance for people to get together...
FOREST Recreation ground will play host to one of the city’s most exuberant events this weekend as Nottingham Caribbean Carnival returns. Back once again as a two-day event this year, the free...
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Soaking up the Notting Hill carnival atmosphere
THOUSANDS soaked up the carnival atmosphere at The Forest recreation ground over the weekend, This Is Nottingham reports. The Nottingham Caribbean Carnival was back, bringing with it music, dancing,...
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Chiwetel Ejiofor Plays Lumumba in Aimé Césaire’s “A Season in the Congo”
Many thanks to Alex Gil for alerting us to the news that British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor will play the Congolese nationalist hero Patrice Lumumba, in Aimé Césaire’s “A Season in the Congo” at the Young...
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Mala in Cuba, Tonight at Electric Brixton, London
The Independent announces that Mala in Cuba will be performing live tonight at Electric Brixton, located at Town Hall Parade in London (SW2), England. Here is a review: Dreadlocked and humble, Mala...
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Around the Corner: Sustainable Art Communities—Creativity and Policy in the...
The forthcoming conference Sustainable Art Communities: Creativity and Policy in the Transnational Caribbean will take place on February 6-7, 2013, at the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands....
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A Feast to celebrate Yoruba culture
Feast, an ambitious and visually striking play that celebrates West Africa’s Yoruba culture and its impact in the Americas and Europe, is showing at the Young Vic theatre in London. Manuel Toledo...
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Bermuda Heritage Day: From Hamilton to London
With a wide array of costumes, floats, music, drummers, dancers, gombey groups, the “Passion” soca truck and Bermuda celebrated Heritage Day yesterday, May 24, ending with the famed Heritage Day...
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Film Honors South London’s “Bronze Woman”
The film about the Stockwell Park monument—a 10-foot tall sculpture of an African woman holding a baby—in South London celebrates life of Cecile Nobrega, who died at 94. She is hailed as a champion...
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Court Battle over Bob Marley Songs Begins in London
The High Court in London has begun hearing arguments in a copyright dispute over 13 songs by the late Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley. A verdict is expected by the end of this week. [See previous post...
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Forthcoming Publication: Photographer Charlie Phillips’ “How Great Thou Art”
I found this Kickstarter fundraising project to be truly captivating. Photographer Charlie Phillips (originally from Jamaica) intends to publish How Great Thou Art, a book documenting 50 years of...
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Frieze Projects 2014 Presents Dominican Performance Artist Isabel Lewis
Frieze Projects is a program of artists’ commissions realized annually at Frieze London. As part of Frieze Projects 2014, Isabel Lewis—Brooklyn and Berlin-based performer and curator from the...
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Insider’s Guide: Celebrate Notting Hill Carnival With The 5 Best Rum Bars In...
This guide to rum drinking in London by Valerie Denny appeared in Forbes. With Notting Hill Carnival just around the corner (Aug. 24 and 25), we’re in the Caribbean spirit. And we’ve decided to get...
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London: Exhibit B row intensifies as Barbican hits back at anti-racism...
Art show cancelled after protest accuses it of racism, Nick Clark reports in this article for London’s Independent. The stars of a controversial anti-racist theatrical work which features black people...
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A Taste of Jamaica at London’s Dub Jam
Caribbean Journal travel editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon describes the pure pleasure to be found at the London eatery called “Dub Jam.” I would fly to London for this. I, too, want to taste “the flavor...
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Exhibition Explores Art And Diversity In 20th Century London
No Colour Bar – Black British Art in Action (1960-1990) has been awarded £297,400 by the Heritage Lottery grant, The Voice Online reports. A PROJECT exploring black contributions to British culture in...
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Little Carib Theatre Brings Caribbean Dance to London
Stephen Spark writes about the Little Carib Theatre Dance Company and their upcoming performance tonight (August 8, 2015) at The Tabernacle, in Powis Square, London. He also writes about the origins...
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Protesters Demand “Where Is Ana Mendieta?” in Tate Modern Expansion
bIsabella Smith reports on the recent protest around London’s Tate Modern, where various groups, including WHEREISANAMENDIETA and Sisters Uncut decried the inclusion of minimalist Carl Andre’s work...
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