By Nadia Ali. “The larger than life toads resemble something that hopped out of prehistoric times. The one in my backyard can barely jump because of weight issues.” The natural habitat in Trinidad is full of frogs and snails and puppy dog tails – no, make that toads as big as …
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Cake decorating is my passion
Courtesy Cakes By Kerry. I do cake decorating part-time as I am employed full-time as a Document Management Clerk at Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation. Besides cake decorating, I do freelance writing (also part-time). Cake decorating is my passion that I hold close to my heart. I intend to take …
Read More »Local food a delectable belly full
By Marissa Armoogam. I think one of the mandatory requirements for being a Trini is that you have to be the owner of an insatiable appetite for our mouth-watering, delectable local food. Growing up in Trinidad almost certainly allows one to develop this Trini trait. Unique style of food preparation Our …
Read More »Jet ski rental for speed on Trinbago waters
By Nadia Ali. Do you have the need for speed but lost for a place where you can experience the exhilaration of driving fast and furious legally on the roads of Trinbago? Well, head out onto the water either in Chaguaramas or at key locations in Tobago where you can rent …
Read More »Richard Rampersad: I breathe life into an image
My name is Richard Rampersad. I am currently a full time practising artist. I am the recipient of a first class honours degree in Visual Arts from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and possess certified knowledge in Graphic Design from the School of Business and Computer Science as …
Read More »Art display at Queen’s Park Savannah
Artists show off their talents all around Trinidad and Tobago in many forms such as exhibitions, social media and even on the roadside. At the Queen’s Park Savannah, there are several stalls and tables with art display for visitors to enjoy. Support local art display Check out the paintings, jewellery, …
Read More »Abraham’s offers a grilled treat
By Nerissa Hosein. “We came upon Abraham’s on Munroe Road. We decided to give it a try as it had a very open and clean look.” Being a true Trini, I love food. I cannot emphasise that enough, I love food. I love going out with my kids and husband …
Read More »St Andrew’s Golf Club discovers young talent
Young golfer Addy displays her talent on the course at St Andrew’s Golf Club on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Golf Pro Anthony Bernard Benny, fondly called “Benny” by all at St Andrew’s, and Assistant Pro Aleena Jack instruct the upcoming athlete on the basics of golf. The aim of the …
Read More »Reader’s theatre very interactive for children
By Stacey Alfonso-Mills, Children’s Books Author. “Reader’s theatre is simply a dramatic presentation of a book and there are many ways for this to be fun and exciting for children.” Over the last few years, many of our schools as well as our National Library have adopted “book-reading” or read-aloud …
Read More »Tamarind balls, sauce and stew
Wendy Ann Alexander has done it again with her tantalising dishes made out of tamarind. Local readers might just be saying how much they love “tambran” balls, “tambran” stew, and “tambran” sauce. All these delicacies are made with the sweet tamarind fruit that is also eaten straight out of the …
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