By Annisa Phillip.Ā Roti, doubles, pholourie, pelau, Japs and wantons. What is the one thing that they each have in common? Oh how Trinis love pepper. Pepper sauce is one condiment that every food establishment has to have available so as to have even a marginal chance at prosperity. I remember …
Read More »Green fig for the Trini soul
By Marissa Armoogam.Ā Living in the Caribbean has awarded many of us the opportunity to relish in the bounty of the earth and all the goodies she has to offer.Ā The warm sunshine and rich soil pair well together and help bring forth some of the most mouth-watering fruit and vegetation …
Read More »Fruit bouquets by Daniella Dalton
By Kielon Hilaire.Ā When you look at a banana what is the first thing you think of? Okay, bad example. Now consider staring at an apple, a pear and a watermelon, mouth-watering fresh and ripe to their core. Now what do you see? Many people would see nothing beyond an assortment …
Read More »Friendly people an endangered species
By Marissa Armoogam.Ā Invitingly warm sunshine, beautiful beaches, enticing foods and a friendly rainbow people are all that make Trinidad and Tobago the beautiful twin isle we are. The latter of these traits however (friendly rainbow people) is rapidly becoming an endangered species. As we hurl towards becoming a first world …
Read More »Sickle Cell awareness: Help a child who can’t play
Nelaja Alphonse, founder of the Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago, shares with readers of Sweet TnT Magazine the story behind her foundation that aims to fight Sickle Cell Anaemia and Sickle Cell trait that can affect anyone from birth. Her mission to make people aware of the …
Read More »Cool and scenic Caura River
By Marissa Armoogam.Ā Trinidad has long been known for its tempo and exhilarating life movements, but for those of us who sometimes like to take it a bit slower, Trinidad has just what we need. Hidden among the ample mountains and hills of the northern range is the scenic and ever …
Read More »Dragon boat racers of North East Trinidad
Randolph Cato and Shallona Shallowe started the Dragon Boat Programme in 2012. Randolph founded the North Eastern Dragon Boaters Association (NEDBA) and teamed up with Shallona who shared his vision for sport in rural communities. Shallona tells readers of Sweet TnT Magazine the story about their journey as a team. …
Read More »Scrumptious fruit cake for my customers
Courtesy Radha’s Cake Designs.Ā My name is Radha Ramoutar. I am humble, down to earth, fun-loving and compassionate. I have always had an interest in fruit cake designing, event planning, and decorating. I enjoy going to Satsang, cinema, beach, staying at home, going out to breakfast and of course, the typical …
Read More »Popular toys for children of all ages
Every child looks forward to birthdays and Christmas, some even start counting down to the next one as each year begins. As a parent, the celebration may be met with some dread as the toys your childĀ select may be the more popular toys to be added to his or …
Read More »Start your novels for National Novel Writing Month
Creativity, education, and the power of the imagination are celebrated in November through National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo. This is the largest writing event in the world and it marks 19 years in 2017. This year, National Novel Writing Month expects over 400,000 people to start their 50,000-word novel …
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