Calypso and Mighty Sparrow — you might say they’re synonymous. One of the titans of the genre, the Grenada native (who grew up in Trinidad) revolutionized Calypso as the “Calypso King of the World.” So who better to help you start off your week? Enjoy these five great songs from Mighty Sparrow. What are your favourites? Tell us in the comments section. Editor’s Note: soon after publishing this story, we received word that Mighty Sparrow has been hospitalized after falling into a coma in New York City. Please keep him in your prayers.
Ian Fleming began writing the book that would become Casino Royale at his seaside villa in the town of Oracabessa, Jamaica in February 1952. It was here on the outskirts of Ocho Rios that Fleming would forge the story of […]
The first-ever all-inclusive W Hotel in the Caribbean is opening this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel, part of a broad expansion for parent company Marriott International, is on the list of expected 2024 […]
From its world-renowned chocolate to its pristine beaches to a region-leading focus on sustainability, Grenada is as fascinating and unique as destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean. But in the last few years, the lush Eastern Caribberan island has […]
One of the Caribbean’s most anticipated new hotels is set to debut in Grenada in the first quarter of 2024. The new Silversands Beach House, an expansion of one of the island’s premier luxury hotels, will have 28 accommodations in […]
Its location in the far southern Caribbean means that Trinidad will likely never be a Caribbean cruise powerhouse. But the destination continues to see growth, with officials now projecting a more than 80 percent increase in cruise arrivals for the […]
American Airlines is adding more nonstop flights to the twin-island destination of Trinidad and Tobago next summer, according the company. The world’s largest airline is planning to double flights on its Miami-Port of Spain route next summer. The enhanced route […]
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