A historic recruitment drive In 2025, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago launched one of the most ambitious recruitment initiatives in its history, a National Recruitment Drive aimed at filling over 20,450+ public sector jobs. Announced as a central feature of the 2025/2026 national budget, this programme is designed to …

Why people call Bitcoin a scam Since its creation in 2009 by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin has been called many things: revolutionary money, digital gold, and a financial lifeline. Yet every time a crypto crash makes headlines, critics return to the same accusation: Bitcoin is nothing more than a …

 Success phobia is the silent saboteur that turns a dream job into a nightmare. While landing a sought-after position should be the pinnacle of achievement, for some, that triumph quickly curdles into a crippling anxiety. This intense, often unconscious fear of the new, daunting expectations and responsibilities triggers a paradoxical …

The phenomenon is perplexing: a candidate fights tooth and nail to secure a coveted job, only to start acting strangely once they’ve signed the contract. This isn’t just about a change of heart; it is a complex, often unconscious self-sabotaging behaviour where an employee, having successfully “sold themselves”, then shows …

For anyone staring at thinning hair in the mirror or brushing away strands from their pillow in the morning, the search for a solution can feel endless. Expensive treatments and invasive procedures often leave people disappointed. But what if the answer to fuller, healthier hair was sitting in your kitchen …

The new reality of job hunting Searching for work often feels like a marathon. You spend weeks sending out applications, preparing for interviews, waiting for callbacks, and still face rejection. Yet, hidden beneath the traditional hiring maze is a fast-track lane that few job seekers know exists. These are remote …

The modern professional world is competitive, and companies often expend significant resources to attract top talent. It is profoundly bewildering and frustrating when an employee or contractor, who passionately and aggressively ‘sold themselves’ during the interview process, swiftly devolves into a difficult, underperforming, or even absent figure once they have …

The spirit of Tobago Carnival Tobago Carnival has become one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cultural events. It is an explosion of colour, rhythm and freedom where visitors immerse themselves in the island’s distinct blend of African, European and Indigenous traditions. From dazzling costumes and pulsating soca music to the warmth …

A new language for global payments The global payments system is moving to a new common language. SWIFT, the network that connects thousands of banks and financial institutions around the world, is replacing long-standing MT message formats with the richer ISO 20022 MX format for cross-border payments. This is not …

Finding affordable flights to Trinidad and Tobago for autumn travel is less about luck and more about a methodical search. Port-of-Spain’s Piarco International and Tobago’s ANR Robinson Airport are served by a healthy mix of carriers from North America, which creates competition and opportunities for lower fares. Major carriers with …

The cryptocurrency market has always been volatile, but the recent collapse on October 10, 2025, was a watershed moment. Billions of dollars in value were wiped out in seconds, traders across exchanges were liquidated, and the ripple effects extended into real lives in tragic ways. To understand this event, known …

As the sun dips lower over the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago, casting golden hues on Maracas Beach and the lush Botanical Gardens, the air thickens with anticipation. It is October 2025, and the holiday season beckons with Divali lights, Christmas parang rhythms, and the lingering echoes of Carnival’s …

Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints worldwide. It is estimated that millions of people struggle daily with irregular bowel movements, bloating, and discomfort that can stem from an unhealthy gastrointestinal tract. When waste material remains in the intestines for too long, it hardens, becomes difficult to pass, …

The rise of Labubu and PopMart In 2025, headlines across the financial and cultural press were dominated by one name: Labubu, the quirky rabbit-eared collectible figure that transformed PopMart from a niche toy company into a global powerhouse. Created by Thai artist Kasing Lung, Labubu was not originally meant to …

In 1991, coffee was placed under a cloud of suspicion. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, classified coffee as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. This categorisation was based on early research that drew associations between coffee and bladder cancer, supported by animal studies …