There is nothing that says Christmas more than sorrel so when you do your chicken why not try sorrel chicken. You see sorrel selling everywhere on our highways and byways, in markets and groceries all around the country. This is a recipe that goes well with grilled chicken or the Christmas baked …
Read More »Ginger beer a super healthy drink
Ginger beer has become a very prominent part of Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago, but the ginger plant originally hailed from China. Like a lot of plants from that part of the world it seems that ginger has a long list of uses, many of which are medicinal. The humble …
Read More »How technology has improved society in multiple ways?
Technology has completely changed the way we live, from virtual reality to cryptocurrencies to artificial intelligence and everything in between. In so many ways, it has integrated into every aspect of our life. Technology also offers options, chances, and solutions that would not be possible without it. We can now …
Read More »Christmas food with Marina
By Kielon Hilaire. Ask a Trini what makes Christmas feel like Christmas and you would more likely get, “OMG, de food! De food! I jus’ cyah wait to eat de food!” But when you ask Marina Rivas you’ll get, “I love to cook! I love to bake! I love to make …
Read More »Prevent fires when decorating your home
Lights and decorations can cause fires During the seasons of Christmas and Divali it is customary to celebrate with lights, from the string of electrical Christmas lights to the calming fires of deyas. Sweet TnT Magazine shares a few simple tips that can prevent fires during any festive season: – …
Read More »Cocoyea broom man in Aranguez
Charlie Coosingh, a retired Custom’s employee, walks to the San Juan market every day from his Aranguez home where he sells his cocoyea brooms for $20 each. He sits under his coconut tree in Aranguez and cleans the branches that would later become a brand new cocoyea broom. In San …
Read More »Woodford Square 105 years in 2022
By Kielon Hilaire. Picture a city that can often be so busy that from the moment you enter it may sometimes seem like everyone suddenly moves or breathes faster and that everything is trying to knock you down as you cross the streets. This is what the City of Port of …
Read More »Divali Nagar – what an event!
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, …
Read More »Makh’s Pottery Shop makes ‘anything you want’
By Vedesh Nath. Moulding deeyas out of clay is one of the many traditions brought by our Indian forefathers to Trinidad as they practised and fulfilled their religious Hindu principles. Passing through generations in the Ticklal family, it is now Makh’s responsibility to maintain and uphold the pottery custom that …
Read More »Adventure at Buccoo village and Pigeon Point
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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