Traffic jam, thousands of people, religious icons, and plenty of action describe the last day describe the scene at the last day of the Divali Nagar 2016 known as the largest celebration of Divali in the Western hemisphere. The event took place at the Divali Nagar in Chaguanas on Friday, …
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By Nerissa Hosein. Tobago, Tobago, Tobago. My beautiful escape and my heart’s favorite nesting ground. My husband, kids and I spent five glorious days on our sister isle last year end and it was an escape we all enjoyed. From our stay in Buccoo Reef Bliss to our wonderful day at Pigeon …
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Cryptocurrency had a roller coaster year in 2018, Bitcoin the largest and most popular Cryptocurrency is used as a benchmark of market conditions and trends. Bitcoin, reached a peak of $19,500 between December 2017 to January 2018 after that what seemed like a free fall ...
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By Nerissa Hosein. It is very hard for someone when the root of their identity starts to evolve and forces them to change with it. For the last nine years, I have been a stay-at-home mom. This was never my intention, but you know what they say, you make plans …
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In an effort to save money on entertainment costs, a lot of households have migrated from traditional cable and satellite packages to the ever-popular Android TV boxes. It seems like a straightforward choice; make a one-off payment and you get to view your favourite TV shows and the latest movies. …
Read More »First visit to Salt Pond – Down the Islands
By Omilla Mungroo. We built our camp hurriedly alongside the small, red-brick structure which housed two water-tanks. These were reserved for the lighthouse keeper, our friend. It was the neatest tent we ever managed to set up: the blue tarpaulin was new and stood stable against the forceful Easter winds. How …
Read More »Terrarium TV alternatives now that it’s gone
What happened to Terrarium TV Terrarium TV was one of the most popular streaming applications to date. Terrarium TV was used by both young as well as old to binge watch the latest series or take in the classics. It possessed a vast library of both movies and television series and …
Read More »Green Banana Casserole for lunch
A green banana casserole is a tasty cheesy dish that completes any meal on a Sunday. With very few ingredients and a whole lot of cheese you can whip up a magnificent green banana casserole in no time for your whole family. Try this simple recipe for lunch which is a …
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