''Caribbean Beat'', founded in 1992, is a bimonthly magazine, published in
Port of Spain
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,
Trinidad
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, covering the arts, culture and society of the
Caribbean
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, with a focus on the region's English-speaking territories. It is distributed in-flight by
Caribbean Airlines
Caribbean Airlines Limited is the state-owned airline and flag carrier of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Headquartered in Iere House in Piarco, the airline operates flights to the Caribbean, North America and South America from its base at P ...
(CAL), formerly British West Indies Airways (BWIA), and is additionally available at select retail outlets in CAL destinations, and also by subscription, making it one of the region's most widely circulated magazines.
Background
''Caribbean Beat'' was launched in 1992 and is published by
Media and Editorial Projects Limited Media and Editorial Projects Limited (MEP or MEP Caribbean Publishers) is a private publishing company based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
The company was established in 1991 by Jeremy Taylor (writer), Jeremy TaylorVaneisa Baksh"Going to ...
. Its first issue ran a cover story on Martiniquan filmmaker Euzhan Palcy. The magazine has become known for its profiles and promotion of Caribbean artists, writers and other cultural figures, and for in-depth coverage of Caribbean music, festivals, sports, environment and other phenomena. Regarded as "the leading magazine on Caribbean and West Indian arts, culture and society", ''Caribbean Beat'' marked its 100th issue in November/December 2009, its 150th issue in March/April 2018, and its 30th anniversary issue in March/April 2022.
Past editors have included Nicholas Laughlin, Judy Raymond, Donna Benny, Skye Hernandez, and founding editor and publisher
Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor (1613–1667) was a cleric in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He is sometimes known as the "Shakespeare of Divines" for his poetic style of expression, and he is fr ...
, who remains a consulting editor. Its current chief editor is
Caroline Taylor
Caroline Taylor is an actor, singer, director, writer and marketer from Trinidad and Tobago.Aretha Welch"Caroline" ''Trinidad & Tobago Guardian'', 9 July 2006."About Us" ''Caribbean Beat'' website.