By Marika Mohammed. It’s the first time I’ve heard of such a thing, balata. It has a nice ring to it though. Balata, like a song. But what is it really? Continuously awed of the things grown right here in Trinidad, balata is another little rare gem. The rare balata First …
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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 »San Fernando city: A patriot pays tribute
‘Ode to San Fernando’ is a tribute to San Fernando city by Terrence P Honoré (January 2021) submitted by his daughter Nadiège Honoré-Wellington. Ode to San Fernando I walked the streets of the city as a child and learned its many secrets. The trails and thrills, all remain clear in …
Read More »Piparo – a picturesque rural village
By Marika Mohammed. Living in the city in Trinidad all my life I’ve never heard of Piparo, far less been there. The first thought that came to my mind as I cross the threshold to Piparo was, “This place is real bush!” There was nothing but bush, bush and more bush. …
Read More »Blue light glasses for eye protection
With the onset of Covid-19, all of our lives have changed in some way. We all have been forced to adapt to the “new normal”. There are those who have been forced to work remotely, schools from primary to university have gone online, and because we must maintain social distancing …
Read More »Rollywood Film Festival 2021: View and vote
The 2nd annual ROLLYWOOD International Film Festival begins on 17th January, 2021. Founder Candice Lela welcomes viewers to save the dates of movie screening via www.rollywood.tv from around the world. Some local movies are “La Diablesse Curse” by Jared Prima, “Missing Person” and “Batchak Man” by Keyon Byron, “Soca Prison” and …
Read More »Pomegranate perfection: inspired by my own tree
By Nadia Ali. I love fruits, especially ones without much seeds like the local fruits of mango and pommecythere which only have one seed. So, can you imagine trying to eat a fruit with about 600 seeds in it? Fortunately, the Pomegranate or Punica granatum which is Latin for “apple with …
Read More »A walk through Palmiste Park
By Felesha Parboo. Palmiste Park, a beauty beyond words. Situated on the edge of San Fernando and 40 acres long, it is a sight to see. It provides an ideal setting for outdoor recreation such as jogging, picnics, walking through the gardens, nature trails and fields, a heart shaped pond and …
Read More »Matura Basin – go swimming in mermaid pools
By Therese Chung. There are many natural wonders at Matura situated on the north eastern coast of Trinidad – from turtle watching to hiking to swimming in mermaid pools. Matura Basin is also known as Mermaid Pool and, no guys, mermaids don’t live there but you feel as though the myth …
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