Jevan Soyer

Jevan Soyer draws from a multifaceted career spanning the hospitality, tourism, education, sales, marketing and construction industries, he brings a methodical and disciplined approach to digital media. A marketing manager and content creator for Sweet TnT Magazine, Study Zone Institute, co-author and editor of Sweet TnT Short Stories and Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes,Soyer specialises in documenting the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Trinidad and Tobago for a global audience.

Attention span: How to help children focus better in a distracted world

Building a strong attention span in children without pressure or punishment.

A child’s attention span is not fixed at birth. It is shaped daily by environment, habits, expectations and the examples set by adults. In a world saturated with screens, notifications and constant stimulation, many parents and educators are noticing that children struggle to concentrate for sustained periods. This is not …

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The fall of journalism: The advertising collapse no one wants to admit

How advertising everywhere caused the fall of journalism.

The real business media houses were built on The fall of journalism is often blamed on declining standards, political pressure, social media misinformation or a supposed lack of public interest in serious reporting. Those explanations are comforting because they frame the crisis as cultural or ideological. The truth is far …

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Understanding the crisis of AI and childhood literacy

AI and childhood literacy: Reversing the negative impacts of AI on reading.

The relationship between artificial intelligence and humans is currently undergoing a shift in consciousness as profound as the invention of the printing press or the introduction of television. While technology has always altered how we process and store information, the emergence of artificial intelligence represents a cataclysmic change that threatens …

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Carnival 2026 is coming: Why Trinidad and Tobago’s greatest festival matters more than ever

Carnival 2026 is coming. The intersection of art and fashion in Carnival costume design. A masquerader’s guide to buying the best Carnival costumes.

Carnival 2026 is coming, and with it the promise of a cultural celebration that resonates far beyond the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Each year performers, musicians, revellers and tourists prepare to converge on Port-of-Spain and surrounding towns for an event that blends tradition, innovation and unbridled joy. This …

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How remittance platforms really make money and what that means for users

How remittance providers turn small transfers into big business.

Remittances have become one of the most vital financial arteries in the global economy. Migrant workers and expatriates send money back home to support families, contribute to local economies, and fuel development. According to the World Bank, remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries reached hundreds of billions of US …

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Visa ban: Short-term disruption and long-term consequences for the Caribbean

The visa ban effect: How US policy is redefining Caribbean mobility.

The recent decision by the United States to suspend visa processing for select Caribbean countries marks one of the most consequential shifts in hemispheric mobility policy in decades. Framed within a broader 75-country global policy citing public charge risks and security concerns, the visa ban affects twelve Caribbean nations, Antigua …

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Why Caribbean and diaspora money flows matter more than ever in a digital economy

How technology amplifies the impact of Caribbean money flows.

Understanding the scale of Caribbean and diaspora money flows In the modern digital economy, money flows both domestic and international have emerged as critical drivers of economic resilience and growth. For the Caribbean, where small economies are heavily reliant on external capital, diaspora remittances and regional financial movements are not …

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Brain rot: What science really says about short-form video and the human mind

Attention, autopilot and brain rot in the age of shorts.

The phrase “brain rot” has become shorthand for a modern anxiety. Scroll through TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts for long enough and the accusation appears inevitable: these platforms are supposedly destroying attention spans, weakening thinking skills and leaving minds dulled by endless digital noise. The claim feels intuitive, widely …

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