The versatile Roucou or Ookoo plant By Omilla Mungroo. Someone once told me a globally recognised fast food doesn’t taste the same elsewhere as it does here in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s most probably the herbs or seasonings grown here, she said. Others who have travelled to the US and other …
Read More »Phone app development and more for youth
“Given the necessity in Trinidad to align the energy of the youth into a productive application, courses are being offered in the second quarter of 2017 to keep the momentum of those youths aspiring to become the entrepreneurs of the future.” These are the positive words of Mark Raymond, a …
Read More »Tasty coconut bake recipe for breakfast
Try this tasty coconut bake recipe that goes well with smoked herring and salt fish buljol for breakfast. Estimated preparation time: 2 hours Estimated cook time: 40 minutes Yield: 2 Ingredients 1 dried coconut or pack grated coconut 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1 …
Read More »Hot flashes: 5 relief tips for women on the go
Women experiencing menopause would know about the dreadful hot flashes that go with it. These make you sweat during cool weather. They happen when the blood vessels near the skin’s surface dilate to cool. The sweating may allow a woman to cool down her body. Imagine that you are sitting in …
Read More »Pumpkin fights against cancer, diabetes and more
Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable that is cooked in many dishes and served as a side dish with curried favourites. It is not only tasty but is full of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene that are beneficial to one’s health. Pumpkin the cancer fighter Research suggests that these …
Read More »Trying my hand at making roti
By Annisa Phillip. Roti is pretty much a staple in our country, the need for roti comes in close second to the need for water. Roti is necessary for Eid-ul-fitur and Divali, river limes and whenever we feel like. In the same way we party for any and every reason, roti …
Read More »Buzzing at Macqueripe Bay
By Marika Mohammed. I’ve been itching to go Macqueripe Bay since I heard about it! However, everyone shut me down. When there’s nowhere to go some people would give into an annoying request to go somewhere that was thought of as dilapidated and dangerous. When we got there, the first thing to …
Read More »Grow your own paw paw or papaya
A flourishing paw paw or papaya tree displays the green and ripe fruit at a San Juan resident’s backyard. Paw paw or papaya is known worldwide for its magnificent health benefits which lies in the fruit whether it is ripe, green, and even in the leaves of the tree. Many Trinbagonians curry …
Read More »Living with Vitiligo, it’s not contagious
By Nerissa Hosein. Last year, while my family was going about their usual routines of life – juggling school, karate, and social activities – a little white spot started showing up on my son’s hip. I noticed it one day while he was getting ready for school. Vitiligo. Thought it was …
Read More »Do more megapixels mean better photos?
With popular social media sites like Facebook and Instagram that are primarily image-based, we now have a platform to display our digital images for all to see. This created the demand for a digital camera that could fit into our pockets that holds enough megapixels to do the job. Photography …
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