By Marissa Armoogam. I was recently adopted into a group of friends who were originally my sister’s friends. Now it seems my house, to my pleasure, has become the “round-up” spot for every occasion and celebration. Friends, cousins, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews all merge into one loud and fun …
Read More »The Mango Tree – short story
By Israel Ramsumair, 11 years old. “Over by the neighbour’s backyard there is a nice mango tree with some nice ripe starch mangoes.” Yesterday was a day that was not to be forgotten. Malykk came up with such an idea that it turned out to be very good, well, not …
Read More »This freshwater yankee accent
By Annisa Phillip. There are some accents that can be classified as the easiest to imitate. The top three are British accent, American accent and Jamaican accent… well maybe this is true for English speakers. I believe that Bajan may fall right in fourth place, I could be wrong but this …
Read More »The air in your house may be killing you
Every so often, we may clean our homes, be it weekly, monthly or seasonally. When we are done we breathe in the fresh clean smell that let us know every surface in our homes is germ free. After all, the products responsible for these smells laud the benefits of all …
Read More »Chow time! What fruits are you having?
By Marissa Armoogam. One thing that must be known the world over is the love a Trinbagonian has for his stomach. We love food especially when it’s chow time. It’s not so much a grab and eat situation, when we eat it is an experience each time, of course there are …
Read More »Breadfruit – eat it roasted, fried or steamed
By Rachael Cedeno. This one is for all those ardent breadfruit lovers out there. Quick question: Did you know that the breadfruit is not indigenous to this region? Back in the 18th century it was actually transported by ships from the Polynesian islands to the British colonies of the Caribbean. Why? …
Read More »Belly fat reduced after 6 easy lifestyle changes
The belly fat battle is a nightmare for both men and women of all shapes and sizes. Belly fat tends to make you look out of shape or older than you are or feel. Women may be tired of sucking in that belly or being asked, “Are you pregnant?” when …
Read More »Julie mangoes my favourite of all fruits
By Kerry Mc Donald. Mango vert, mango teen… I am sure you are aware of this folk song. I have a weakness for mangoes, but not just any type of mango. Give me a bucket of Julie mangoes and it’s as though I won the lottery. Bowl of eight to ten …
Read More »Try a fruit salad with five fingers or starfruit
Star fruit, five fingers or carambola is in season now. It makes a very nice chow or tastes great on its own when ripened. Here is a fruit salad recipe using this local favourite that will help you stay away from those breakfast sausages during Lent. Estimated preparation time: 10 …
Read More »Perfect skin: 11 lifestyle changes to make
Everyone wants perfect skin and that’s not surprising. There’s a lot you cannot change about your skin – characteristics that are inherent but then again there’s a lot that you can change too! Your lifestyle plays a major role in the way your skin looks and feels. Your activities, your …
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