Everybody’s mother is special in her own way. Yet, we go crazy with Mother’s Day sales on pots, toaster ovens, irons, and vacuums, clearly forgetting that this special woman in our life is more than just a good housekeeper. Gifts for Mom should be special for her to cherish and …
Read More »Unconditional love is truly a mother’s love
By Nerissa Hosein. Being a mother is by far the hardest, most complicated yet rewarding job there ever was. There is no better love than a mother’s love, unconditional love, no stronger prayer than the one she says for her children and no greater supporter of dreams. I grew up as …
Read More »Travel blogger loves Trinidad and Tobago
Heya, I’m Paulina, born and raised in Luxembourg but I consider myself a citizen of the world. I have been travelling since 2007 when I was 18 and have been known as a sailing enthusiast and travel blogger. For almost three years, I’ve shared my travel experiences on my blog PaulinaOnTheRoad.com. …
Read More »Field trip for preschoolers of Nur-E-Islam ECCE Center
By Nerissa Hosein. Many parents took time off from work and involved some older siblings to attend a field trip for their preschoolers of Nur-E-Islam ECCE Center to the Valencia Nature Center and Heritage Park, Trinidad. The family excursion was a thrill for everyone as we were greeted by the …
Read More »‘Feeling Good’ A 2018 Soca Hit For Everyone
“All are included, children, nerds, elderly and religious persons. This is a soca hit for everyone. No one is excluded,” says artiste Defprince! He wants everyone to feel and spread the joy of love, consideration, gratitude and happiness with his 2018 soca ‘Feeling Good‘ which he says was inspired through good …
Read More »Bachac – hardworking leafcutter ant
Commercial farmers and hobbyist gardeners hate bachac with a passion. They have been known to strip entire orchards or kitchen gardens overnight like a swarm of nocturnal locusts, leaving behind just twigs and naked trees in their wake. Hate them or not, you must admit they are indeed hardworking animals. …
Read More »A rustic family adventure to Matelot!
By Nerissa Hosein. This year my family decided to take a vacation down to Bacasa Beach House in Matelot. I had really never been down on that side of the island so it was an adventure. The drive to the beach house was almost four hours from our home in San …
Read More »Love thy neighbour like a Trini would
By Marissa Armoogam. The people in Trinidad are well known for our tremendous love of celebrations and public holidays, actually we look forward to any time that allows us to step away from work and relax for a bit (I have personally witnessed offices and schools closed due to “Hurricane Watch” …
Read More »Friendly people an endangered species
By Marissa Armoogam. Invitingly warm sunshine, beautiful beaches, enticing foods and a friendly rainbow people are all that make Trinidad and Tobago the beautiful twin isle we are. The latter of these traits however (friendly rainbow people) is rapidly becoming an endangered species. As we hurl towards becoming a first world …
Read More »Dragon boat racers of North East Trinidad
Randolph Cato and Shallona Shallowe started the Dragon Boat Programme in 2012. Randolph founded the North Eastern Dragon Boaters Association (NEDBA) and teamed up with Shallona who shared his vision for sport in rural communities. Shallona tells readers of Sweet TnT Magazine the story about their journey as a team. …
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