Caribbean Beat

Caribbean Beat is a bimonthly Caribbean magazine launched in 1992 and published in Port of Spain by Media and Editorial Projects Limited. Its editorial remit encompasses the arts, culture, society, music, festivals, sport, environmental issues, travel-related themes, and other aspects of life across the Caribbean. Although the publication addresses the region as a whole, it has a particular orientation toward the English-speaking Caribbean and the wider West Indian cultural sphere. The magazine's first issue featured a cover story on Martiniquan filmmaker Euzhan Palcy, establishing an emphasis on creative people and cultural activity that has remained central to its identity. Over time, Caribbean Beat developed a reputation for profiles and interviews with Caribbean artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and other public figures, alongside longer-form reporting and features on the region's cultural institutions, festivals, social questions, and distinctive communities. Its role has therefore extended beyond that of a conventional airline magazine: it functions as a platform for regional cultural journalism and as a means of presenting Caribbean perspectives to both residents and visitors. Distribution has been closely connected with Caribbean aviation. The magazine is distributed in flight by Caribbean Airlines, which succeeded British West Indies Airways as the relevant airline partner, and is also available through selected retail outlets in Caribbean Airlines destinations. Subscription access provides an additional channel. This distribution model has helped Caribbean Beat reach travelers moving among Caribbean markets and has made it one of the region's more widely circulated magazines. The publication has been led by a succession of editors including founding editor and publisher Jeremy Taylor, Nicholas Laughlin, Judy Raymond, Donna Benny, and Skye Hernandez. Taylor subsequently continued as a consulting editor. Caroline Taylor is identified as the current chief editor in the available reference material. The magazine's longevity has been marked by issue milestones: its 100th issue appeared in November/December 2009, its 150th issue in March/April 2018, and its 30th-anniversary issue was published in March/April 2022. Caribbean Beat's positioning is rooted in regional cultural representation rather than mass-market general news. Its editorial value comes from connecting the Caribbean's English-speaking territories and related diasporic audiences through journalism about creative work, heritage, contemporary social life, and the people shaping the region. The available reference material does not establish detailed financial information, ownership beyond its publisher, circulation figures, or a separate corporate structure. The brand is nevertheless documented as an active publication with a sustained presence in Caribbean media and cultural coverage.

Caribbean Beat was established in 1992 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, by Media and Editorial Projects Limited. Jeremy Taylor served as its founding editor and publisher. The magazine began with a cover story about Martiniquan filmmaker Euzhan Palcy, signaling an editorial focus on Caribbean creative figures and cultural expression. Published on a bimonthly schedule, Caribbean Beat developed coverage across the arts, culture, and society of the Caribbean. Its subject matter has included music, festivals, sport, environmental concerns, and profiles of artists, writers, and other cultural personalities. The publication has maintained a particular focus on English-speaking Caribbean territories while presenting the region as an interconnected cultural and social space. The magazine's distribution has been an important part of its identity. Caribbean Beat is carried in flight by Caribbean Airlines and was formerly associated with the airline's predecessor, British West Indies Airways. It is also sold at selected retail outlets in Caribbean Airlines destinations and made available by subscription. These channels give the publication access to both Caribbean residents and travelers moving through the region, contributing to its reputation as one of the more widely circulated magazines in the Caribbean. Editorial leadership has changed over the publication's history. In addition to Jeremy Taylor, who later remained involved as a consulting editor, documented past editors include Nicholas Laughlin, Judy Raymond, Donna Benny, and Skye Hernandez. Caroline Taylor is identified in the available reference material as chief editor. The succession of editors has occurred within a continuing publication rather than through a documented change of brand ownership or corporate identity. Caribbean Beat recorded several longevity milestones. Its 100th issue was published in November/December 2009, followed by its 150th issue in March/April 2018. The March/April 2022 edition marked the magazine's 30th anniversary. These milestones demonstrate the brand's continuity across three decades and its established role in Caribbean cultural publishing. The available reference material does not document a detailed financial history, circulation totals, major acquisitions, litigation, scandals, or formal corporate restructurings. The publication is described as active and remains associated with Media and Editorial Projects Limited, with Caribbean Airlines serving as a significant distribution partner.

• 2022

  30th anniversary issue

  [1]Caribbean Beaten.wikipedia.org

  The March/April issue celebrates three decades since the magazine's launch.

• 2018

  150th issue

  [1]Caribbean Beaten.wikipedia.org

  The March/April edition marks Caribbean Beat's 150th issue.

• 2009

  100th issue

  [1]Caribbean Beaten.wikipedia.org

  The November/December edition becomes the magazine's 100th issue.

• 1992

  Caribbean Beat is launched

  [1]Caribbean Beaten.wikipedia.org

  Media and Editorial Projects Limited launches Caribbean Beat as a bimonthly magazine in Port of Spain, with Jeremy Taylor as founding editor and publisher.

A regional cultural magazine that combines Caribbean arts and society journalism with broad visibility through airline distribution and subscription access.

• Bimonthly cultural magazine · 1992

  Caribbean Beat magazine

  The core Caribbean Beat product is a bimonthly magazine covering Caribbean arts, culture, society, music, festivals, sport, environmental matters, and related regional subjects. It features profiles, interviews, cultural commentary, and longer-form reporting, with particular attention to the English-speaking Caribbean and its creative communities.

• 1992

  Launch as a regional cultural publicationStrategy

  Background

  Media and Editorial Projects Limited identified a publishing opportunity centered on Caribbean arts, culture, and society.

  Action taken

  The company launched Caribbean Beat as a bimonthly magazine based in Port of Spain, with coverage directed toward the Caribbean and especially its English-speaking territories.

  Aftermath

  The magazine continued for decades and became associated with regional cultural journalism and broad airline-linked distribution.

  Source

1. 1Caribbean Beaten.wikipedia.org