It is a scene that happens in homes and classrooms all over the world. You are sitting at a table with a stack of white cards. On each card is a word. You look at the word, you try to say it, and then you move to the next one. …

From AI-powered drug discovery to regenerative therapies and next-generation neurology tools, Mayo Clinic researchers made significant strides in 2025 toward predicting, preventing and treating some of the world’s most serious and complex diseases.  These discoveries reflect progress across three major innovation efforts at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic clinicians and scientists are working together to develop tools to predict …

Are you a teacher or a parent who feels like you are banging your head against a wall? You spend hours making flashcards and printing out long lists of grammar rules, but nothing seems to stick in the minds of your students. It is a common problem that many people …

Finding gifts for her that feel personal, sincere and lasting can be challenging, especially on Valentine’s Day when expectations are quietly high. Thoughtful gifting is not about price or spectacle. It is about understanding her routines, her ambitions, her comforts and the small details that make her feel seen. The …

It is a quiet frustration that millions of adults carry every single day. You walk into a shop and struggle to read the labels on the shelves. You receive a letter from the doctor or the bank and feel a knot of anxiety in your stomach because the words look …

When people ask what the largest spider in Trinidad and Tobago really is, the answer leads deep into the island’s forests and high into the trees. The Trinidad Chevron Tarantula, scientifically known as Psalmopoeus cambridgei, holds that title not through exaggerated folklore but through documented biology, impressive size, and ecological …

A child’s attention span is not fixed at birth. It is shaped daily by environment, habits, expectations and the examples set by adults. In a world saturated with screens, notifications and constant stimulation, many parents and educators are noticing that children struggle to concentrate for sustained periods. This is not …

The relationship between artificial intelligence and humans is currently undergoing a shift in consciousness as profound as the invention of the printing press or the introduction of television. While technology has always altered how we process and store information, the emergence of artificial intelligence represents a cataclysmic change that threatens …

It is a moment every parent dreads. You sit down for your evening reading session, but instead of the joy of a story, there are tears. Your child, who is now seven years old, looks at the page with genuine fear. They stumble over words they knew yesterday. They confuse …

Carnival 2026 is coming, and with it the promise of a cultural celebration that resonates far beyond the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Each year performers, musicians, revellers and tourists prepare to converge on Port-of-Spain and surrounding towns for an event that blends tradition, innovation and unbridled joy. This …

Many people try to learn English but feel like they are hitting a brick wall. You might spend hours looking at boring flashcards. You might try to memorise long lists of words that do not make sense. It feels like your brain is full, but when you try to speak, …

Carnival will not slow down for anyone. From the first light on J’ouvert morning to the final lap across the Savannah, it is movement, colour, sound and sweat in constant motion. Capturing that experience has always been difficult because Carnival is not something you stop to film. It is something …

The recent decision by the United States to suspend visa processing for select Caribbean countries marks one of the most consequential shifts in hemispheric mobility policy in decades. Framed within a broader 75-country global policy citing public charge risks and security concerns, the visa ban affects twelve Caribbean nations, Antigua …

The phrase “brain rot” has become shorthand for a modern anxiety. Scroll through TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts for long enough and the accusation appears inevitable: these platforms are supposedly destroying attention spans, weakening thinking skills and leaving minds dulled by endless digital noise. The claim feels intuitive, widely …

The dry season brings welcome sunshine, calmer seas and clearer travel schedules across the Caribbean. It also brings two invisible threats that quietly invade homes and offices alike: bush fire smoke and Saharan dust. Together, they make indoor air quality one of the most overlooked public health issues of our …