“Nuts, nuts, salt and fresh,” is the call of the Rastafarian nuts vendors on the streets of Trinidad and Tobago. They can be seen walking in between vehicles at red traffic lights on the main road and highway selling their snacks to commuters. Some even offer the goodies on the …
Read More »Remembering adventures in paradise
By Marissa Armoogam. I have lived in Trinidad my entire life, and when I go on road trips and family vacations or other various adventures in Trinidad I am always in awe of the abundance of the beauty of this island. A while back my family and I along with some …
Read More »Nuts – spicy, sweet, salty and savoury
By Nadia Ali. Looking for something spicy, sweet, salty and savoury? Well, try this great tasting quick snack that you can whip up in a few minutes. All you need is the main ingredient which is a packet of nuts. Follow the easy step-by-step directions and impress your friends and …
Read More »NGC Sanfest 2016 – Maya wins poetry trophy
Maya Thomas, 11 years old and a talented student of St Xavier’s Private School, won the NGC Sanfest 2016 – Creative Writing – Poetry competition. Her proud father Randy Thomas shares two of her poems with readers of Sweet TnT Magazine. The Quarry The trees have grown for years and …
Read More »‘Build your own design’ jewelry gift ideas
Racquel Charles and Nicole Abraham offer Charmed (I can’t believe it’s not Pandora) Jewelry. This is a “build your own design” costume jewelry selection featuring beautiful charm bracelets, earrings, rings and watches. You can either select your own beads and charms to build your own designs or they can be customised …
Read More »Massage candles, skincare products gift ideas
Gezelle Morle’s AI NATURALS produces a line of locally crafted and handmade artisan skincare products infused with natural and indigenous ingredients. Available are soaps, scrubs, candles, hair and skin oil sand other natural products. For skincare needs and therapeutic relief AI NATURALS captures our country’s multicultural and vibrant aesthetic needs …
Read More »Mosaics custom designs – local gift ideas
Vanessa Dalla Costa offers designs of beautifully, hand-crafted glass, ceramic or clay items to suit any budget. She designs small/medium items such as bowls, cheese plates, boxes, lanterns, spoon rests, and bird houses. Designs of larger items are like mirrors, tables, and trays. Mural and pool designs You may also …
Read More »Am I positive, a pushover, or sarcastic?
Being positive is a powerful tool that can be used to fight negative behaviour. Your compliments, polite actions, and kind words can transform the most pessimistic manager and change a hostile work environment. Some people who believe they are being positive but feel as though the tension at the work …
Read More »54 hours to start a business
The team at Launch RockIt hosted the local leg of Startup Weekend at the Abercrombie Tea House from Friday, November 25 to Sunday 27 where participants learned how to start up a business in 54 hours. The event had participants from all age groups even as young as 10 years …
Read More »Gooligan – be careful what apps you install
If you are still using the versions of Android called Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat or Lollipop, this may be a good time to seriously think about upgrading. Gooligan is a very aggressive piece of malware (software which is specifically designed to disrupt or damage a computer system) that …
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