By Nerissa Hosein.Ā I used to pride myself in my appearance, made sure I looked beautiful and confident whenever I go out. I used to dress up at any chance I got. I used to believe eyeliner and lipstick were mandatory for every little trip to the grocery or drugstore. That …
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Having large breasts that may turn heads on the street might not be as fun for many women as it may seem on TV. At the bra store, while some women may find it easy to ask for bras with sizes 30A, 32C, 36B, or 38D, other women face major …
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Masqueraders, music trucks, heavy security, and food and beverage vendors flooded the streets of Ariapita Avenue and Tragarete Road in Port of Spain for Carnival 2017. It all starts with J’ouvertĀ in the early hours of Carnival Monday morning and does not stop until 12 midnight on Ash Wednesday. …
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The Friday before Carnival, dubbed Fantastic Friday, is the date of the annual International Soca Monarch Ā (ISM) finals. It is viewed also as the unofficial start of the festive Carnival weekend. International Soca MonarchĀ has become a staple of the Carnival season with performers from around the world vying for …
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I am Juliet Robin, daughter of former Director of Culture Melville Robin and Rosalind Robin. I am a musician, vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, teacher and radio host, classically trained in string, woodwind and keyboard instruments and I am specialised in the violin, clarinet and piano. I have been involved with …
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By Kielon Hilaire.Ā Her name is WintaĀ Ghidei and she was born and raised in the country of Eritrea, and if you are one of the few who know of Eritrea then it would be no secret that the country is located in the Horn of Africa. Winta grew up in the …
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Every year the world recognizes the achievements of musical performing artists with the annual Grammy awards ceremony. Fondly referred to as the Grammys the process of winning one is long. Representing the Caribbean The Caribbean has always been represented at the Grammys. Rihannaās single āWorkā featuring Drake has received nominations …
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By Marika Mohammed. Drifting in Trinidad has been around much longer than anyone would admit, but it has been only three years that the sport became official. The Trinidad and Tobago Drifters Association held its most recent drifters event in Wallerfield on November 27, 2016. It was an entertaining occasion …
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Take a walk around Sangre Grande Hospital and you will be pleased to see bunches of neatly trimmed Duranta erecta shrubs. The trees are made up of yellow berries and purple flowers. They are aesthetically pleasing to the eyes of visitors to the hospital. Orchid-like flowers may be light blue …
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By Kielon Hilaire. āItās a bird! Itās a plane! No, itās Superville!ā His first name is Emmerson and he is from Arima. He bears no reference to the once popular TV series Smallville despite his fancy name and the ring he wears with the Superman “S” logo. He works in the construction industry …
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