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Mas Domnik, The Real Mas

Mas Domnik, Dominica’s Carnival, is called The Real Mas because it preserves old customs. It began when enslaved people celebrated their freedom with costumes, music, …
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Leeds West Indian Carnival – Golden 50!

The UK carnival season reaches a double peak on August Bank holiday in London and Leeds

Britain finally recognises its African and Caribbean war heroes

On Windrush Day, in Windrush Square, a longstanding injustice was finally addressed with the official unveiling of a memorial commemorating the sacrifices made by African and Caribbean soldiers, sailors, airmen and auxiliaries in the two world wars.

David Roberts – The Restless Islander

In a few weeks’ time businesses and communities from across the UK and the Caribbean will descend on the capital for three days of trading expo, food and drink conference and Caribbean-focused festivals

Notting Hill Carnival promises a media makeover

Notting Hill Carnival’s relationship with the media has often been stormy and occasionally abusive

Soca Videos are the new norm

In 2009, only a handful of soca artists understood the importance of having a music video

Better Management, is the key goal for Notting Hill Carnival says...

London Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust (LNHCET) has reportedly accepted the need to bring in professional help to run London’s annual carnival, which last year celebrated its golden jubilee
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Mighty Tiger, 1940 – 2017

Arriving in London from Trinidad and Tobago in 1971, Ashton Moore was already an experienced calypsonian

Barbados at 50 a golden independence

As Barbados reaches the golden anniversary of its independence from Britain

Remembering the Mangrove Nine

The National Archives (TNA) at Kew, south-west London, held a very successful free workshop on the Mangrove Nine on 28th January

Ah! Hard Rain preview

They stalked across the dry grass of the savannah, covering the ground in gigantic strides

Shooting a hero

Wartime flying ace, BBC producer, international adviser and distinguished diplomat – Ulric Cross certainly covered a lot of ground in his career

Vivian Charlott Burkhardt, Miss Grenada World 2017

Vivian Charlott Burkhardt was crowned Miss Grenada World 2007 on March 31st. She was chosen from 17 other beauties, and also won Miss Fitness and the...

Miss World Grenada

Recorded for the BBC Caribbean Service in August 2007 at Jenny’s Place, Grand Anse Beach, Grenada. Interview by Crispin Phillip. Jennifer, you’ve had a very varied...
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