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,…
Category: ARTS AND CULTURE
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.…
JAMAICA: This award winning Catholic boy with a love for architecture and art dazzles the fashion world
By: Staff Writer September 3, 2021 An award winning Jamaican fashion designer started off firefighting to now lighting up the fashion world with dazzling pieces, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Moses…
Social media marketing is beating the COVID-19 economic slump on book sales!
By: Staff Writer August 31, 2021 A Trinidadian author had to up her social media marketing to beat the COVID-19 drag on book sales and it is paying off. Shellyann…
Bunji Garlin and FayAnn Lyons headline October Miami Carnival- Same energy, despite COVID-19 concerns
By: Staff Writer August 27, 2021 This year’s 2021 Miami Carnival will be headlined by Bunji Garlin and FayAnn Lyons this coming October as they brave the COVID-19 to have…