Many of us who grew up in the Caribbean, born there or not, can attest to the fact that the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s were the absolute best years. Life was simple and being a child was so much fun we didn’t even realise it. But this writer believes being a boy in those years was even more special.
Climbing trees to steal the neighbours mangoes in Saint Lucia, building go-carts out of wood and baby pram wheels for local transportation in your yard or on the surrounding streets in Trinidad was commonplace; and playing cricket on the beach in Jamaica was so much fun. Every Caribbean island and Guyana had experiences that were not all unique but shared across the region and can be said to be experiences we’ll never forget. Here are some memorable moments…
