At Bristol House Miniatures, our focus is on creating art which tells the architectural and cultural stories of life in Trinidad and Tobago during times past. Our products, therefore, are art collectables designed and built with an adult target market in mind, especially to those who constitute our Trinbagonian diaspora. …
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Concussion awareness: Football changed my life
By Grant Lumkong. “I am a 17-year-old Trini-American tennis player with a passion for raising awareness about sports-related concussion.” Football was my obsession, but now you’ll find me on the tennis court. Like many athletes today, the risk of recurrent concussions knocked me into a non-contact sport. As a child …
Read More »Water quality: Flooding and fecal contamination
By Ronell Bridgemohan, Phd Research Assistant at University of Florida. “Water quality and quantity are critical issues for Caribbean islands, especially after storm events and subsequent flooding. Increasing levels of fecal pollution pose a potential economic constraint and hardship … I have personally been affected by water borne pathogens and …
Read More »Most Popular Remote Jobs
After 2020, we have seen a lot of changes. One in particular is working from home or sometimes referred to as working remotely. This has proven to be a blessing in disguise. You no longer have to commute to work and face that dreaded morning rush hour traffic and more …
Read More »SEA exam: 5 tips for stressed-out parents
The pressure is on for children around ages ten to twelve and their parents in Trinidad and Tobago as they face the upcoming ‘tournament of doom’ in April known as Secondary Entrance Assessment or SEA exam. This is the time when parents go berserk for extra lessons, last-minute exam boot …
Read More »Top 10 Vitamins for Beauty and Health
Getting the perfect amount of glow and radiant skin might seem achievable only through spending a pretty penny on every beauty product ad served to you…but it doesn’t have to be that way. Almost all vitamins A through D hold some cosmetic value. So ditch the overstocked beauty product shelf …
Read More »Memorable Valentine’s gifts on a budget!
By Nerissa Hosein. I love Valentine’s Day but these last couple of years I am fed up of the traditional and completely commercial take on this once sweet, sexy holiday! As for gifts, I am fed up of the teddy bears, lingerie and chocolates that I have to see everywhere I go. …
Read More »Free self defense classes for T&T women
Women’s safety is a growing concern in Trinidad and Tobago. Learning self defense helps to empower women and enable them to recognise risks. “Blackout” is a women empowerment program that offers free self defense classes. It is geared at helping women in T&T mainly those affected by domestic violence. Currently, …
Read More »New normal: Children lack interest in the real world
Before the pandemic, a lot of children lacked interest in playing outside and having face to face interactions with others. Whether they liked it or not, they were obligated to head out to the physical world to school and family gatherings to interact with people. This break from their devices …
Read More »Biological age: Hack yours for better health
Aging is a universal condition that affects everyone. As we age, our skin wrinkles, and our hair turns grey, but various other chemical and physiological reactions occur. These reactions can onset conditions such as mental and physical fatigue. However, things such as NAD+ supplements and meal timing methods can help …
Read More »Self-lacing shoes: Amazing futuristic technology
By Taye Antoine. ‘The self-lacing shoes electronically adjust to the shape of your feet to get the right fit, but that is not where it ends. They connect to an app on your phone…’ Have you ever watched the famous movie Back to the Future, saw that Marty Mcfly wore …
Read More »Trinidad dancehall: My escape from the world
By Taye Antoine. ‘I am a 17-year-old boy from Trinidad who like dancehall music. The artistes can make a crowd jump in joy and rock their heads in excitement.’ Many people like me use music as an escape from the world. Maybe you’re an introvert, maybe you have ADHD and …
Read More »Bocas Islands cruise best water fun
By Nadia Ali. Living on a twin island there’s so much fun to be had in the water, under the water and on the water. Needless to say, the best on the water fun is definitely cruising to the Bocas Islands which lie between Trinidad and Venezuela and are locally known …
Read More »Facemasks for exercise: Comfortable, reusable
With no end in sight to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, it looks like we would be wearing masks for quite some time to come. One of the more popular New Year’s resolutions is either to join a gym or to start an exercise regiment. There are some concerns …
Read More »HST Stamp awarded to 3 Trinidad Hotels
Three accommodation properties in Trinidad have successfully been awarded the Healthier Safer Stamp (HST) by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). The HST Stamp is a measurable and verifiable assurance to travellers of a healthier and safer travel and tourism option. HST Stamp certified properties The three HST Stamp certified …
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