Explore! – Jamaica
The Spanish left Jamaica in 1655, and the island was British until 1962. Since then, it has become famous as the birthplace of reggae and the Rastafari movement. English is the official language, although patoi...
Island People – The Caribbean and the World
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
Hardcover, 2017, 464 pages
Publisher: Canongate Books; Main edition
ISBN-10: 1782115587
Clustered together in azure-blue waters are a collection of little islands whose culture, histor...
A toast to Dominican Republic Anniversary – London reception to mark the birth of a nation
Dominicans at home and abroad marked an important date in their country’s history recently: the declaration of independence from neighbouring Haiti 173 years ago. Kreol Magazine attended a reception at the emba...
Sir Vivian Richards – Still batting for the Caribbean
Sir Vivian Richards is one of cricket’s most recognisable stars, whose long and successful playing career took him all over the world. Now, in retirement, he continues to work hard on behalf of local charities,...
Can Breadfruit feed the world?
Breadfruit is being labelled a new “wonder food” by nutrition experts, who believe it can potentially help nations with poor crop growth to alleviate world hunger. Widely cultivated on the Pacific islands for c...
Explore! – Martinique
Martinique is for the more sophisticated traveller, who may want geography, cuisine, culture and history as well as just a beach. There are some fine white-sand, ones as well as lush tropical for...
Explore! – Belize
Neither fully Caribbean nor entirely Latin American, laid-back Belize justifiably considers itself a bit of both, and the country punches well above its relatively small weight. It’s not a huge c...
Willie Rosier – Guadeloupe is on a charm offensive
This archipelago of islands in the Eastern Caribbean Sea is an increasingly popular holiday destination for discerning tourists and an established stop for the cruise ship market. Kreol magazine’s editor, Georg...
Quisqueya La Bella: Fauna, Flora and Landscape of the Dominican Republic
The Zari Gallery is home to 'Quisqueya La Bella: Fauna, Flora and Landscape of the Dominican Republic', Eladio Fernández's outstanding photographic exhibition on the biodiversity of the island.
The exhibition,...
Spring Break Caribbean Getaways
Spring break is synonymous with fun in the sun, and there's no place like the Caribbean for sandy beaches, sunny skies, and clear water. And don't worry if you're running low on funds this year; it's becoming m...
La Réunion – The Hidden Gem of an island
Seychelles & Mauritius have put the Indian Ocean on the map in terms of tourism. There is another island making waves in the modern era though. With a younger tourism industry and no shortage of natural bea...
Glimpses of a Global Life
‘Glimpses of a Global Life,’ is an analysis of the challenges that the Caribbean, the Commonwealth and the rest of the world faced and are still facing.
The book is structured as follows: The first part (Part ...
Colin James – Tourism boss spells out a future for Antigua and Barbuda
Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda is on an upward trajectory and 2016 is set to see this buoyant sector grow even more as the twin Caribbean islands look to broaden their appeal, while at the same time retaining t...
Spring Break Caribbean Getaways
Spring break is synonymous with fun in the sun, and there's no place like the Caribbean for sandy beaches, sunny skies, and clear water. And don't worry if you're running low on funds this year; it's becoming m...
1688 Collective
“Caribbean musical performance”
The 1688 Collective is a unique Caribbean musical ensemble dedicated to the craft of instrumental performance. The group, the brainchild of Stefan Walcott, provides a space for ...