Caribbean Beat

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Caribbean Beat is a bimonthly magazine published in Port of Spain, Trinidad, covering the arts, culture, and society of the Caribbean, with a focus on the region's English-speaking territories. It is distributed by Caribbean Airlines, Rituals Coffee Houses, and also by subscription.

Caribbean Beat was launched in 1992, published by Media and Editorial Projects Ltd (MEP). Its first issue ran a cover story on Martiniquan filmmaker Euzhan Palcy. The magazine has become known for its profiles of Caribbean artists, writers, and other cultural figures, and for in-depth coverage of Caribbean music, festivals, sports, environment, and other phenomena.

Previous editors have included: Nicholas Laughlin; Donny Benny; Skye Hernandez; and founding editor and publisher, Jeremy Taylor. Its current editor is veteran Trinidadian journalist, Judy Raymond.

Its sister publications at MEP include: Discover Trinidad & Tobago; the Trinidad & Tobago Business Guide; the Caribbean Review of Books (CRB); and ENERGY Caribbean.