Hear from the winners of the Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest 2021

By: Staff Writer October 12, 2021 The Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest award ceremony was held on October 9, 2021 and was a huge success thanks to its parent company,…

Trinidadian designers are overworked during pandemic- We need more staff and more people need to be vaccinated.

By: Staff Writer October 8, 2021 A Trinidadian clothing designer is fighting through the COVID-19 pandemic as best she could, but making only custom made apparel is starting to take…

UWI Professor will be the CMP Short Story Contest lead evaluator!

By: Staff Writer October 5, 2021 The upcoming inaugural Caribbean Magazine Plus Short Story Contest is already shaping up to be a successful event. Starting this October and officially launched…

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest 2021 winners!

By: Staff Writer October 1, 2021 Caribbean Magazine Plus is pleased to announce it top three finishers for the Caribbean Magazine Plus 2021 Poetry Contest sponsored by Arawak Media. The…

Dominican born author showcases the struggle of Black immigrants in the Big Apple in new novel!

By: Staff Writer October 1, 2021 A Dominican born author is making waves in her first book about the challenges of being an immigrant in New York City. Cleyvis Natera,…

A Call for urgent action to save the Naparima Bowl, South Trinidad’s premier theatre.

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Entertainment in South Trinidad has always been the Naparima Bowl. From its establishment in 1962, this facility has welcomed dancing troupes from parts of India, Africa…

Dream on Monkey Mountain- Channelling the Negro experience

By: Staff Writer September 28, 2021 Renowned poet and playwright Derek Walcott’s “Dream on Monkey Mountain” is still being celebrated some 50 plus years after it was first broadcast on…

CMP Columnist details new book: Haiti is a microcosm of the world!

By: Staff Writer September 17, 2021 Caribbean literature is seeing a renaissance in this COVID-19 era as new and not so new authors are offering up gem after gem of…

New BLACK Activewear collection puts BVI designer in “whirlwind”

By: Staff Writer September 10, 2021 A British Virgin Islands fashion designer has been on a “whirlwind” experience delivering her new Activewear line “BLACK,” despite the pandemic. Kristin Frazer, lead…

Author Releases Bahama Edu-Fun Books Series For Youngsters

September 10, 2021 “Children often learn by doing, and they primarily do what they see,” says Mrs. Teri M. Bethel, the author of a newly released children’s book series, Bahama…

Perennial writing finalist finally wins one- A short conversation with the BCLF Caribbean Writer Award Winner, 2021

By: Staff Writer September 7, 2021 This Trinidadian award winning author just wants a donut and doubles once a week for the rest of his life after winning the Brooklyn…

UPDATE: CMP’s Poetry Contest 2021 finalists

September 3, 2021 I know all of you are waiting for the results to be announced for the inaugural Caribbean Magazine Plus Poetry Contest, 2021 as much as we are.…