By Stacey Alfonso-Mills, Children’s Book Author. More local please! It is always a great moment when new local books hit the market, especially local children’s illustrated storybooks. One of our recent local storybooks for children “If I can, You Can Too!” is written and self-published by Marsha L Riley and illustrated …
Read More »Hosay in St James – then and now
By Jevan Soyer. During my teenage years, Hosay was an event that my friends and I looked out for with great anticipation. In hindsight it may have been for all the wrong reasons. As they say with age comes reason. As you see back in those days we saw it as …
Read More »The Coconut Counting Man
By Marc Algernon. “Sure as the air is hot and the water sweet, he cuts coconut and sells it cheap, he taps his feet to the coconut beat, he is the coconut counting man…” He’s the coconut counting man… If you ever go to Mayaro in the dawn of morn …
Read More »Vape tricks: Amaze your friends with 5 skills
Quite a lot of people have adopted vaping as it comes with many advantages over smoking. In addition to the series of health advantages, it presents an excellent way to show off and amaze your friends with vape tricks. Generally, vaping is less harmful and attractive to various population groups …
Read More »Stop worrying: 5 tips to clear your head and accomplish goals
Hearing the advice to stop worrying about things that bother you may be easier said than done for many people. You are being told to let go of thoughts and emotions that feel as real as a blow to the head. These feelings are mixed causing you to be confused, …
Read More »Catch mosquitoes with a safe, chemical-free trap
The rainy season is here again and comes with an increase in the population of mosquitoes. This creates a problem where you need a safe but effective way to get rid of what is considered the most dangerous animal in the world. You’ve cleaned so why do mosquitoes still breed …
Read More »Miguel Maestre releases ‘Carnival I Miss You’
“Miguel Maestre… describes his new song as one for all Carnival enthusiasts who genuinely miss the feeling of freedom, sense of camaraderie and general release.” – Sonique Solutions, Toronto, Ontario Toronto-based artiste Miguel Maestre has released a new track which is dedicated to all Soca fans and international lovers of …
Read More »Occupy children with 10 creative activities
School vacation has always been a stressful time for many parents. You have to juggle work and occupy children at the same time. This year has created its own challenges, with both school and work operating from home. Unless you are fortunate to have vacation at the same time as …
Read More »Weed accessories: 6 popular extras for smokers
Since more states are legitimising cannabis, most Americans live in a state where marijuana is present in a particular form. Cannabis users are coming up with weed accessories to make the smoking process more enjoyable. Though such add-ons may be ingenious, they may not always be effective since most marijuana …
Read More »Writer’s block: Overcome foggy brain with 5 tips
Creative persons know all too well how it feels to sit at a computer ready to type but with absolutely nothing coming to mind. Writer’s block is real and can be very annoying for those who are dependent on their writing capabilities to make an income. This a serious problem …
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