By Nadia Ali. The Toco lighthouse is a national landmark, located at Galera Point on the east coast. It sits majestically amid tranquil surroundings. Visitors can relax under the shade of trees at the wooden picnic tables after the long scenic drive and enjoy their home-packed food and drinks. The beautiful …
Read More »Hypothyroidism – tiredness, depression, weight gain
By Nerissa Hosein. “Living with hypothyroidism, I feel as if I am losing it.” It’s tiredness all the time, depression and weight gain. These are only some of the demons that I battle in my daily life being one of the millions of people affected by hypothyroidism. Some periods of …
Read More »Jumbie umbrella after rainfall
The jumbie umbrella or jumbie parasol is the West Indian name for any wild mushroom. They can be seen in abundance on mornings after heavy rainfall and spring up in damp shaded places. These fungi are not considered to be food. A jumbie is defined as a spirit of a …
Read More »Dad and Mom, farming in Felicity
By Candida Khan. After retiring at 60 years of age, my dad Fyzul Khan shifted gears into the farming industry twisting road of life. He started off small, using hydroponics and planting small plants such as lettuce and tomatoes in the backyard. Eventually, he branched off and started his own garden. …
Read More »Get children to play outside
Children nowadays are accused of being lazy, disinterested in anything productive, and having absolutely no interest in experiencing the world outside. What happened to the good old days when children got up on a Saturday morning and willingly ran outside to play? Many parents blame it on cable TV, video …
Read More »Plant your own sorrel at home
A sorrel plant flourishes at the side of the road outside a house with a gated garden of sorrel plants in Aranguez on Saturday, November 28, 2016. Citizens with this plant in their yards will be making the popular Christmas sorrel beverage very easily rather than paying a “pound and …
Read More »Grow your own pimento peppers
A pimento pepper tree bears the red, ripe, and ready-to-pick seasoning ingredient at the backyard of a resident’s home in Petit Bourg. This pepper magically flavours any dish and is a very popular seasoning found in the kitchens of many cooks in Trinidad and Tobago. Survival Garden Seeds 30 Pack Home …
Read More »The History of Indian Arrival Day in Trinidad and Tobago
Indian Arrival Day in Trinidad and Tobago commemorates the arrival of the first Indian indentured labourers to the island nation. It is celebrated annually on May 30th. Addressing the labour shortage in 1834 The history of Indian Arrival Day traces back to the 19th century when Trinidad and Tobago underwent …
Read More »Relive your childhood with Retro Freak
If you grew up in the 1980s you may have spent a great deal of time playing video games on a range of systems. From the Nintendo Famicom to the legendary Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. These games played a part in your childhood and so will always be favourites …
Read More »New laptop for your modern Mom
Mom surprised you on every occasion of your life with gifts that you love. Don’t you think she deserves to be upgraded? It’s time to shop for Mother’s Day and people are looking at the blenders, pot sets, dresses, and spa treatments. These may be the easier gifts to buy …
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