By Nadia Ali. They say dreams come true if you only try. This is true for Katrina Khan whose three environmental essays qualified her to represent Trinidad and Tobago at an international symposium in Punta Cana. Katrina is a HSE professional and UWI student As a guest of Jetblue Airlines, she …
Read More »Trini Woman – hypnotised by her love
By Marc Algernon. “Trapped by sweet soca music, best dance of my life. Maybe I got carried away, just for that one day but now that Trini woman is my wife.” Made the Trini woman my wife Where can I go, do you know, for sapodilla brown skin? Majestic eyes, …
Read More »Principal Reece – selfless and committed
By Kielon Hilaire. Ask UWI degree holder and principal Kezia Reece, “So what do you do for a living?“ and she’ll simply tell you, “I own my own school.” Kezia graduated from the University of the West Indies with a BA degree in English Language and Literature with Education. Principal Reece followed …
Read More »Beautiful Tobago a mystery explored
By Kielon Hilaire. Every once in a while something happens that surprises you in a way that you never thought was possible. This year I experienced surprises and changes when I decided to do something I never did before. I visited beautiful Tobago during the Carnival season even after people warned …
Read More »To China and back home to Trinidad
By Candida Khan. I’ve had the most amazing and challenging experiences during the years 2003 to 2008. You may be wondering what I could be possibly speaking about. Well, my family and I moved from our home land to a foreign country, you could even say that it was on the …
Read More »Allure of a Trini Woman
By Marissa Armoogam. She’s beautiful, she’s exotic, and she’s everything. She is a woman; this is the allure of the Trini woman. An island so rich, she exudes a confidence unmatched Her earth is rich and nourished; she brings forth abundant fruit The ample mountains of its framework beckon to …
Read More »Crochet art relaxes me – Ms Joyce
I learned the art of crochet at the age of five by a lady named Mrs Howard in Curepe. It was very important for a girl child to have a skill in the home says Joyce James-Pitman well known as Ms Joyce. I crochet and knit for myself, family and …
Read More »Support for authors of Caribbean books
Caribbean Books Foundation is an organisation dedicated to offering support for authors after they have published their books. The website is fast becoming an inventory for the Caribbean community and its diaspora to find Caribbean books. It is an international platform that connects authors and readers. Founder of Caribbean Books …
Read More »Young men spread joy with snakes
Professional snake handlers allow passersby including children in Port of Spain to hold their snakes and pose for photos to capture their brave encounters. This is common to see during the Carnival season all over Trinidad and Tobago with snake handlers charging a small fee to give people an experience …
Read More »Special needs children get Easter treat at Oval
It was a fantastic fun day for special needs children. The event was organised by the Ladies Members Committee, Queen’s Park Cricket Club with assistance from many sponsors. It was held at the Oval on March 19, 2016. The children enjoyed themselves to the max with an Easter bonnet parade, …
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