“Tourism stakeholders must deliver simple, easy, healthy, and safe experiences for all visitors to Destination Trinidad as we navigate through the coronavirus pandemic.” This was one of the key messages from the virtual training hosted by Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL), in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). Over …
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Makh’s Pottery Shop makes ‘anything you want’
By Vedesh Nath. Moulding deeyas out of clay is one of the many traditions brought by our Indian forefathers to Trinidad as they practised and fulfilled their religious Hindu principles. Passing through generations in the Ticklal family, it is now Makh’s responsibility to maintain and uphold the pottery custom that …
Read More »Grow hair naturally with local product by Peta J
“Peta J's Miracle Hair Growth stimulates hair follicles to grow hair naturally. It softens and repairs damaged hair, relieves dandruff and prevents split ends,” says the creator Peta-Gay Johnson.
Read More »Fashion: ‘Dressed Up’ online store brings vintage dresses
Fashion designs by Dressed Up Goes Virtual, a Caribbean-owned shoppe brings its warmth, personality and style to the virtual space.
Read More »Rollywood Film Festival 2021 Submissions Invited
The 2nd annual Rollywood International Film Festival is carded to run from January 21st to 24th, 2021. The final call for entries for the 2nd annual Rollywood International Film Festival, 2021 is open until November 1st, 2020. Enter now: https://filmfreeway.com/Rollywood Creators, here’s a special code that you can use for …
Read More »Hotel and Guesthouse Upgrade Program – TAUP
Government provides upgrade assistance to hotel and guesthouse owners. The Government announced an extension and expansion of the Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Accommodation Upgrade Project (TAUP). The period is for three years from October 1st, 2020 to September 30, 2023. This tourism incentive was developed to assist Trinidad and Tobago’s …
Read More »Children are not focused – reasons, suggestions
No two children are alike, so the same strategies cannot work for all. Many children daydream, “drift off” or “zone out” in the middle of a conversation with an adult. The baffling part is how well they can do insignificant things. A child who struggles with comprehension passages knows the …
Read More »Customised face masks, handmade and trendy
Maria La Coa saw opportunity where others saw hardship. She was forced to switch career paths from a graphic artist to a fashion designer due to COVID-19 pandemic. She aims to cater to individuals who wish to remain trendy while adhering to National Health Ordinance. MA LaCoa Corporations was created …
Read More »World Tourism Day 2020: Rural growth focus
On Sunday September 27, 2020, Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) joins with the international community in celebrating World Tourism Day. The theme for this year is “Tourism and Rural Development” as unveiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The day is celebrated by UNWTO’s member states in all global …
Read More »The air in your house may be killing you
Every so often, we may clean our homes, be it weekly, monthly or seasonally. When we are done we breathe in the fresh clean smell that let us know every surface in our homes is germ free. After all, the products responsible for these smells laud the benefits of all …
Read More »Tourism Trinidad unveils TV commercial
A new Destination Trinidad commercial captures the essence of the island’s sports, events, and conferences/meetings. Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) launched its 60-second television commercial to showcase the key tourism niches to inspire travel – when possible. The original composed background soca-infused music aligns with the footage. It portrays Trinidad as …
Read More »Keep children occupied with 5 key activities
Leave it up to children to run things and you may have yourself a big mess. Shower them with technology to keep them busy and you just might create a monster. Give loads of school work to keep children occupied and they may become resentful. So, what are parents to …
Read More »Livia the off-switch for period pain
For some women the monthly visit from Aunt Flo can be more than a minor inconvenience. Some women experience extreme symptoms with their period. Symptoms like pain in the lower back and thighs, nausea, vomiting, sweating, dizziness, diarrhea, loose, constipation, bloating in the belly area, headaches and light-headedness – feeling …
Read More »COMFORT INN & SUITES COMES TO TOBAGO
As the only branded hotel in Tobago, the newly built Comfort Inn & Suites anticipates opening soon and promises to be a great addition to the downtown area in Scarborough. CUSA, LLC an internationally recognized, Atlanta-based hotel management company, is working with local ownership and Choice Hotels to open its …
Read More »Mental Health Difficulties – You Are Not Alone
By Deshara Pariag, Counsellor, My Life Therapy Essex. “The Centre of Disease Control and prevention has distinguished a difference between mental health and mental illness.” Deshara Pariag, MBACP There is potential for anyone globally to be impacted by mental health difficulties and more than half of adults experience diagnosable mental …
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