LIFESTYLE

Recycled cork: 130 million wine corks collected for running insole brand

Recycled cork

Footbeds with a natural recycled cork supportive base is a significant milestone announced by the sustainable running insole brand, SOLE, and its innovative cork recycling programme, ReCORK™ in joint efforts to create high-performance, carbon-negative insoles. The two groups have successfully diverted more than 130 million used natural wine corks from …

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Recycling paper can be a habit with data and actionable tips

Recycling paper

Consumers can embrace recycling paper as part of their daily lives when they understand the importance and implications of recycling paper products as well as having actionable tips, according to the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), which released a collection of its top data points and tips. “Earth Day is about celebrating …

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Loud cheers, soca music at Tobago Main Ridge Forest Fitness Challenge 2023

Main Ridge Forest Fitness Challenge, Tobago

The Main Ridge Forest Fitness Challenge 2023 successfully integrated heritage conservation with athletic excellence in Tobago’s historic rainforest reserve. This annual event highlights the ecological significance of the Main Ridge Forest, the oldest legally protected forest reserve in the Western Hemisphere. Orchestrated by the Tobago Reforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation Programme …

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Easter weekend activities for the family

Easter weekend activities for the Family, flying kites, Ishamael, Saffiyah, Imran Hosein, Queen's Park Savannah, in Sweet T&T, Sweet TnT Magazine, Trinidad and Tobago, Trini, vacation, travel

Easter weekend activities in the Caribbean often revolve around a harmonious blend of spiritual reflection, outdoor exploration, and family-centric home traditions. This personal account details a comprehensive itinerary that balances the solemnity of Good Friday with the vibrant social energy of Easter Monday. The narrative highlights the importance of regional …

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Kite flying season, the real fun begins

Boys with kite, Kesaun Williams, Dejaun Williams and Nyrib Anthony to go kite flying in Sweet T&T, Sweet TnT, Trinidad and Tobago, Trini, vacation, travel

Handmade kite construction serves as a central pillar of Easter traditions in Trinidad and Tobago, fostering intergenerational connection and technical skill development. This first-person narrative by Annisa Phillip explores the transition from observing elder craftsmen to mastering the assembly of traditional kites using natural materials. The author details the specific …

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Anguilla aims to become the most sustainable island in the region

Anguilla

By joining the United Kingdom’s Ocean Conservation Programme Blue Belt initiative, the Government of Anguilla demonstrates her commitment to biodiversity, the Blue Economy and sustainable management of its marine resources, as she aims to become the most sustainable island in the region. Minister Quincia Gumbs-Marie, minister of sustainability, innovation and …

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