Courtesy Scottygirl Jewelry. Yesterday I was walking down Frederick Street where I saw a gentleman selling some artwork on the pavement. I stopped. Now that I make jewelry I have an appreciation for all handmade work. I am fascinated more than ever by the boundless creativity of the Trinbagonian. So I …
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By Stacey Alfonso-Mills. In the blink of an eye the Christmas season is upon us once more. The traditional painting and “pulling the house together” is a must-do. Making sorrel, pastelles, black-cake and punche-de-crème are all local traditional favourites – all the while listening to parang or soca-parang, no doubt! …
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Icacos - the end of Trinidad It’s a whole day thing if you’re starting from the north and driving to the end of Trinidad to Icacos. There are a lot of beaches so you may want to try a stop and go method. There isn’t any malls, movie centres, or restaurants. It’s like going back to a time when Trinidad was just starting to
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I’m Kavita Marajh, owner of Makeup By K. I am hardworking, adventurous, fun-loving and witty. I love to give my absolute best in everything I do, especially make-up artistry. My absolute favourite thing to do in Trinidad and especially in our sister isle is go to the beach; to me …
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It’s raining a lot so you throw on some rejected clothing that you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Then, you arrive at the office and spend the entire day not looking your best. You get by with the excuse that the rain made you wear that ugly outfit but …
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Heart-breaking videos of your own people up to their necks in mud waters in Trinidad and Tobago can turn your life around in a split second. You immediately feel to let go of all your grievances toward the world and those projects you thought were most important to you. All …
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By Marika Mohammed. Not many have heard of or have been to Vessigny. Why? Because they’re too busy going to Maracas Beach or Chaguaramas Bay. No one goes down south. That’s where Vessigny is located. Yup, when you’re going to the Pitch Lake take a pit stop to Vessigny. It is …
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By Nadia Ali. Located in Tabaquite, Central Trinidad, amid serene surroundings is the longest train tunnel in the Caribbean known as Knolly’s Tunnel. Although no longer functioning for the flow of trains, it is open to foot and vehicular traffic. The drive to the tunnel is mostly along the Tabaquite Main …
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Thirteen cases of Malaria have been reported during the first months of 2018 in Trinidad and Tobago. The country was declared free of Malaria in 1965. Symptoms of Malaria are an intermittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite which invades the red blood cells and is transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Once the parasites …
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When you see a marabunta nest, what do you do? Some people might run, scream, hide, duck, cover their faces, or freeze. One thing you should never do is try to make friends with them. These wasps are busy at work and do not want to be disturbed. Any sign …
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