Caribbean Today Podcasts

Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith is a political scientist and a Caribbean policy expert. He has published more than eight books and more than 50 scholarly articles. His research encompasses everything from Caribbean national security to drugs and crime issues. A past president of the Caribbean Studies Association, Dr. Griffith is also a fellow with the Caribbean Policy Consortium and Global Americans. He...

Caribbean Today is happy to introduce Dr. Doniel Bowen, a recent graduate from Anhui Medical University in China and was the valedictorian of the class of 2023. While in China Dr. Bowen specialized in Clinical Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Bowen didn’t learn to read until the age of ten, but this did not deter him from pursuing his education. In this interview, we hope to give more insight into his un...

The Caribbean Today team would like to introduce Ludlow Bailey, an art curator, broker, and advisor. Mr. Bailey is the managing director of CADA, the acronym for Contemporary African Diaspora Art. He specializes in promoting the visual art culture of the African diaspora. He is an avid art advisor for some of the most prestigious museums and art galleries in Europe, the United States, Africa and t...

Breanne Mc Ivor is an award-winning writer from Trinidad and Tobago. She holds degrees in English from the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh and has a certificate in Advanced Professional Makeup Artistry. Her short story collection, Where There Are Monsters, was published in 2019. Today, the Caribbean Today team is excited to meet with her to talk about her debut novel, The God of Good Looks...

Laura OM (Laura Teresa Feliciano-Cruz) has been a hairstylist for more than two decades. It’s what she loves, it’s what she’s good at, it’s what she was born to do. Passionate about natural beauty, Feliciano-Cruz has been Puerto Rico's major voice in the curly hair movement. Lovingly dubbed “The Queen of Curls” her research into clean, healthy products for natural curls led to the creation of Mara...

This week Caribbean Today has the pleasure of welcoming Jael Joseph, the director of the acclaimed short documentary titled “Territory” that won Best Short Documentary at the annual Caribbean Tales Film Festival. The documentary offers a rare in-depth look into the Kalinago people of Dominica.

Today we’re happy to be speaking with Marleine Bastien, Executive Director of the Family Action Network Movement. It’s an organization dedicated to safeguarding and strengthening families through the empowerment of women. Although FANM serves people of all races, genders and ethnicities, it remains a primarily female and minority run organization. It is dedicated to the social, economic and politi...

Today we’re happy to be speaking with Marleine Bastien, Executive Director, and Paul Namphy, political director, of the Family Action Network Movement. It’s an organization dedicated to safeguarding and strengthening families through the empowerment of women. Although FANM serves people of all races, genders and ethnicities, it remains a primarily female and minority run organization. It is dedica...

This week Caribbean Today had the pleasure of interviewing Elizabeth Ainsworth, who will be introducing her new e-cookbook, Esmen's Curry Cookbook. Elizabeth is a 4th generation curry connoisseur, and we are going to learn all about the art of cooking delicious meals with curry and its health benefits.

The bass line reverberates off the walls in the low-lit room. The music blares from the large speakers positioned at the corners of the ceiling. The wide glass doors to the balcony are flung wide open to let in some cool breeze. The crowd sways almost in unison to the sweet sounds of roots reggae music. This is ‘Dub Me Always’ brought to you by David Katz every second Wednesday in the heart of Bri...

Joining us today is Aprille Thomas, Director of Public Relations and Communications at Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. She’s here to give us information about this year's edition of the Barbados Food and Rum Festival, which will be held from Thursday October 19th to Sunday the 22nd. Each day is filled hour to hour with a whole host of exquisite cuisine and beverage blends and other activities, inc...

This week Caribbean Today is hosting the hilariously talented comedian, actor and Caribbean social media sensation, Dale Elliott Jr. Dale’s new stand-up comedy tour "Bad Pickney: Problem Child" brings him to South Florida this month. He will be taking the stage at the Coral Springs Performing Arts Center in Broward County on September 16th.

Joining us today is the heavyweight boxing champion, Donovan “Razor” Ruddock. This Jamaican-born, two-time Canadian heavyweight champion is set to challenge James “Lights Out” Toney on November 11, 2023 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. The epic boxing event, titled Rumble in the Sun, will be broadcast live worldwide on pay-per-view.

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with the incredibly talented Demola the Violonist. Demola’s music brings to life a wide array of musical genres, including afro-beats, reggae, hip hop, and R&B. He is a self-taught musician, with his main instrument being the violin. Demola’s musical journey began in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2013, he migrated to the United States to continue making music and ha...

Meet Dr. Stephanie Fletcher-Lartey, PhD. Born in Bamboo in the garden parish of St. Ann, a product of St. Hilda’s High School in Browns Town, a graduate of the West Indies School of Public Health who went on to become a successful Public Health Inspector in Jamaica. Today Dr. Fletcher-Lartey is an epidemiologist and has been in Sydney Australia since 2009. And, as the founding member of the Jamaic...

The Caribbean Today team is excited to speak with distinguished sculptor Basil Watson. His incredible talent has gained international recognition and the attention of art enthusiasts around the world. His pieces include the MLK statue in Atlanta and the Windrush Monument in London. Most recently, Mr. Watson was commissioned to create the Usain Bolt statue which will be unveiled at the Miramar Ansi...

Can you imagine what it feels like looking down at the earth from space? Astronaut 006, Christopher Huie, can certainly tell you. His recent voyage into space as part of the Unity 25 mission aboard @VirginGalactic VSS Unity on May 25, 2023 was indeed the journey of a lifetime. The son of Jamaican immigrants, Huie proudly, and literally, wore his Jamaican heritage on his sleeve as he and fellow ast...

Attorney Opal Lee is the owner and founder of FloJam Legal. Ms. Lee is a well-regarded legal expert who specializes in immigration law and provides legal and consultation services in Florida and Jamaica. Our conversation today centers on Florida’s new immigration law, Senate Bill 1718, which is set to take effect on July 1st. The highly controversial law will affect thousands of people and small b...

Rhonda Veerasawmy-LeBlanc is the co-founder and president of Rhonda Eyes Alliance Inc., a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. A few years after receiving her degree in Opticianry, Rhonda started her own eyecare business, which she later sold, and in 2007 she and her husband founded the Rhonda Eyes Alliance, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing comprehensive eyecare services for the less for...

Colin Smith is the founder and director of The Tallawah Mento Band, and past president of the Louise Bennett Coverley Heritage Council. He hails from St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, and has been a longtime resident of South Florida where he started the Tallawah Mento Band in 2003. Last year on Heroes’ Day, he was awarded the National Badge of Honor for Meritorious Service for the Preservation of Jamaican...

The Florida Jerk Festival, held annually in Palm Beach County, Florida is celebrating its 20th anniversary and it promises to be the biggest and best Caribbean Food Festival this year offering more activities and entertainment for the entire family. The jerked cuisine is the main attraction, coupled with the other attractions makes it a most enjoyable event. The festival draws a diverse population...

Our guest today, is the Honourable Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, International Transport, Employment and Labour and Urban Development for St. Kitts-Nevis. In this discussion, we will explore the rich culture, as well as the beauty and serenity of St. Kitts and Nevis, two sister islands, that are only 2.5 miles apart. Dubbed the "Summer of Fun" this year by the St. Kitts To...

In November 2020, Daniella Levine Cava became the first woman and first person of Jewish descent to be elected Mayor of Miami-Dade County. Before being elected mayor she served as Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 8, a post she held from 2014 to 2020. She has spent much of her political career working to invest in public transportation, create affordable housing for families, and expand...

Today, we’re delighted to be speaking with the talented Leroy Sibbles. Described as "the greatest all-round talent in reggae history" by Kevin O'Brien Chang and Wayne Chen in their 1998 book Reggae Routes, he was the lead singer for The Heptones in the 1960s and 1970s. Sibbles is a singer, songwriter, guitar and bass player. He and The Heptones have been an integral part of the transition of Jamai...

Our guest today is Nicholas Askew, the Director of Swimming & Diving and Tennis at Howard University, the only NCAA Division 1 HBCU in the United States. urently entering his 8th season as Director of Swimming & Diving Coach Nic, as he is affectionately called, led the Men’s Swimming and Diving team to a 2023 Northeast Conference Championship in February, the team’s first title in more tha...