Shanique Moona, 16, founder of Nique’s Necessities, dazzles ladies of Trinidad and Tobago with her very own lip gloss. Shanique’s success started off with a bang in October 2019 as the demand for her lip gloss quickly sky rocketed. Her first batch was sold out within four days of its …
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Miss Fancy Fashion House clothing made in T&T
My name is Nicketa Gomes. I am the daughter in the mother-daughter team of Miss Fancy Fashion House. I handle planning, marketing, distribution, and designing of clothing. My mother Patricia Gomes-Jeffrey has been sewing for more than 45 years and she brings her expertise to the business in making our …
Read More »Zebapique a bitter leaf and ultimate remedy
By Jamie Gangoo, author. “The leaves of the zebapique are either soaked in rum or boiled in water and allowed to cool before being drunk. A little salt can be taken after to kill the bitter taste.” Drinking zebapique with a twisted face In my father’s bar, among the White …
Read More »Moore’s Music band brings good family vibes
The live music band A live band usually adds a touch of class to any event but a live family music band will bring vibes that no ordinary band can. Moore’s Music The Band from San Fernando is made up of four sisters and one brother and when siblings get …
Read More »Natural hair craze here to stay
Women and men are wearing their natural hair of all textures proudly all over the world. This is not a fad like in the 70s when the natural afro hairstyle was a big hit among people of all races that phased out by the eighties. Natural hair has become prominent …
Read More »Poor living conditions and success
What are the chances of success if you live in a poverty-stricken community? We hear people talk about their place of residence being the main reason they fail at school, work or as parents. Is being poor a viable reason for aggressive behaviour, a disrespectful attitude, bad grades, unemployment, or …
Read More »Nail care tips for tidy men, women
You point and wave your fingernails in people’s faces all day so you want them to be as clean and neat as you keep your hair, skin, clothes and shoes. Proper nail care is sometimes overlooked because it seems easy enough for men and women to clip them when they …
Read More »Get educated, skilled for a better life
Sometimes we need a little boost in life to change an uncomfortable situation. You may be stuck in a job that seems to be a dead-end one because you have no passion for the field, you may be a stay-at-home parent who feels stifled and useless in the business world …
Read More »TTPS advice to help fix crime
What seems like obvious advice from the Police Service of Trinidad and Tobago for a lot of persons is actually new and valuable information for many. Inspector Roger Alexander and Journalist Marlan Hopkinson on the CCN TV6 programme Beyond the Tape have offered useful advice numerous times to persons who …
Read More »Jumbie umbrella after rainfall
The jumbie umbrella or jumbie parasol is the West Indian name for any wild mushroom. They can be seen in abundance on mornings after heavy rainfall and spring up in damp shaded places. These fungi are not considered to be food. A jumbie is defined as a spirit of a …
Read More »Hosay in St James – then and now
By Jevan Soyer. During my teenage years, Hosay was an event that my friends and I looked out for with great anticipation. In hindsight it may have been for all the wrong reasons. As they say with age comes reason. As you see back in those days we saw it as …
Read More »Sweet TnT Short Stories
Life in Trinidad and Tobago comes alive in the exciting, entertaining, comical, dramatic, thrilling, mysterious and suspenseful tales in Sweet TnT Short Stories. The novella consists of 34 fictional pieces written by authors from around the twin islands. Inside Sweet TnT Short Stories Authors share narratives with you under the …
Read More »10 years for Sweet TnT Magazine 2009-2019
The team at Sweet TnT Magazine says thanks to readers, contributors, fans, followers, subscribers, advertisers and customers for support given for 10 years from 2009-2019. The anniversary is commemorated by two publications, Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes and Sweet TnT Short Stories which are available on Amazon in e-book …
Read More »Sweet 100 West Indian Recipes
Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes is your kitchen guide to cooking in the Caribbean. Add flavour to your pot and put a smile on everyone’s faces with the right amount of seasonings, spices and stories about the foods you prepare. Inside Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes This cookbook …
Read More »Try a water park this weekend
By Nadia Ali. It’s the weekend and I am sure you can’t wait to go outside and play in refreshing, cool water either at the various beaches, waterfalls or river limes in and around sweet Trinidad and Tobago. But what about going to a fun water park for the entire day? …
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