By Nadia Ali. The Toco lighthouse is a national landmark, located at Galera Point on the east coast. It sits majestically amid tranquil surroundings. Visitors can relax under the shade of trees at the wooden picnic tables after the long scenic drive and enjoy their home-packed food and drinks. The beautiful …
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Matthew Benoit the steelpan teacher
By Vedesh Nath. Matthew Benoit can be deemed as the guy next door. With a warm smile, passionate eyes and modest façade, he possesses qualities that make us all want to know him. So let’s get more acquainted. Matthew Benoit grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons like all of us. He loves …
Read More »Brian Lara Cricket video game still batting after 20 years
When most people hear the term “Brian Lara Cricket” the first thing that comes to mind is the champion batsman and former captain of the West Indies Cricket slapping a ball for six in the Queen’s Park Oval. Brian Lara has the distinction of not only being one of the …
Read More »Hurricane season: Prepare and have readiness supplies
As global warming, referred to as climate change continues, it is expected that the Atlantic hurricane season would intensify as each year passes. June 1st marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and ends November 30th. Hurricanes are named in alphabetical order, so the first named storm could be …
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 »Dad and Mom, farming in Felicity
By Candida Khan. After retiring at 60 years of age, my dad Fyzul Khan shifted gears into the farming industry twisting road of life. He started off small, using hydroponics and planting small plants such as lettuce and tomatoes in the backyard. Eventually, he branched off and started his own garden. …
Read More »Aquaponics systems made for organic food, less bills
Imagine this. You walk out to your garden, porch, your office or even your room and hear the soothing sound of falling water. You see fishes swimming and organic lettuce, broccoli or even strawberries growing. Sounds amazing right? Doesn’t sound possible? Well it is. Dillon Kurban is co-director of 3D …
Read More »Plant your own sorrel at home
A sorrel plant flourishes at the side of the road outside a house with a gated garden of sorrel plants in Aranguez on Saturday, November 28, 2016. Citizens with this plant in their yards will be making the popular Christmas sorrel beverage very easily rather than paying a “pound and …
Read More »How often should your AC filter be changed?
Replacing your air filter regularly is critical to an air conditioner’s maintenance. While it is a known fact that your AC filter should be replaced often, it can be challenging to determine how often. Even though the lifespan of an AC filter is typically mentioned on its packaging, when exactly …
Read More »Grow your own pimento peppers
A pimento pepper tree bears the red, ripe, and ready-to-pick seasoning ingredient at the backyard of a resident’s home in Petit Bourg. This pepper magically flavours any dish and is a very popular seasoning found in the kitchens of many cooks in Trinidad and Tobago. Survival Garden Seeds 30 Pack Home …
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