By Jamie Gangoo. Setting down house rules becomes somewhat important when customers may consist of persons with various temperaments, quirky habits, hungry bellies and aggressive behaviours. For maxi drivers, these rules are mostly printed, laminated and stuck at strategic points in their maxis, that make for places the eyes can comfortably …
Read More »Is being poor a good excuse for failure? Success stories in T&T
What are the chances of success if you live in a poverty-stricken community? We hear people say that they failed at school, work or as parents mainly because they were poor and could never afford the opportunities that successful people were given. Is being poor a viable reason for aggressive …
Read More »Did I lose a job or gain my freedom?
By Nerissa Hosein.Ā At the end of last year, I was fired from my job after a disastrous confrontation with my boss. When the argument was over I was shaking with anger and resentment. I immediately took my car keys and left and went for a drive. After four years in …
Read More »Family activities rekindle community bonds
By Marika Mohammed. It is nice when family activities involve old school entertainment rather than being wired to modern entertainment. Itās the best time, to see community bonds being rekindle through good food, games and just the all-round socialisation. Nowadays, families are seen doing different things separate from each other at different …
Read More »Hookie Weekend 2022 set for grand return June 16-20
Hookie Weekend is an annual weekend of events bringing the very best of Caribbean culture and entertainment to the Washington DC metropolitan area. After a three-year hiatus, the vibrations of Caribbean rhythms will be pulsating throughout the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area (DMV) from June 16 to 20. The …
Read More »Queenās Platinum Jubilee: Natalyah aims for EUK Soca Monarch title
Natalyah, the Trinidad-born, Switzerland-based, Soca artiste recently qualified for the finals of the 2022 Europe United Kingdom Soca Monarch (EUKSM) competition. The event is in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and is set for June 5 during the āBig Platinum Festivalā in England. Following the release of her up-tempo …
Read More »Revamping your nursery? 6 tricks for choosing a safe paint
The nursery helps create a calming and relaxing environment for your baby. Therefore, it is crucial to keep it child-friendly and safe as much as possible. Revamping the interior paintings with a safe paint may bring a fresh and light feel to your newborn’s room. Here is why it is …
Read More »Reebok classics: 5 interesting reasons youād want them
By Darius Soyer. For generations, people have been using clothing as a way to express themselves. They show off how they feel through the way they dress and the clothing is usually dated. Reebok classics however have been introduced since 1983 and still are a hit 39 years later for …
Read More »International Earth Day: April 22
By Omilla Mungroo. One Sunday evening as my son and I walked home from the park, I was telling him about how people litter the place, and that there is a fine for people pelting rubbish out of their vehicle windows. We were having that discussion because the park had been …
Read More »Eid ul Fitr – a family festivity
By Nerissa Hosein. Being born into a Muslim family, Eid ul Fitr has been part of my life since birth. It has always been a time for family and for tradition. There is a certain aura that goes along with the day that I have always loved. Galaxy A13 5G A …
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