“Popular services among our clientele includes the installation of Brazilian Knot, Microloop and Microlink extensions, wig making and full coverage weaves… relaxing, coloring, washing and styling … the focus is always doing so with a healthy head of hair at the foundation.” Rashida Ryan shares insights about her services, products …
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The air in your house may be killing you
Every so often, we may clean our homes, be it weekly, monthly or seasonally. When we are done we breathe in the fresh clean smell that let us know every surface in our homes is germ free. After all, the products responsible for these smells laud the benefits of all …
Read More »Perfect skin: 11 lifestyle changes to make
Everyone wants perfect skin and that’s not surprising. There’s a lot you cannot change about your skin – characteristics that are inherent but then again there’s a lot that you can change too! Your lifestyle plays a major role in the way your skin looks and feels. Your activities, your …
Read More »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 »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 »Caroni Bird Sanctuary new Sunset Dinner
By Jevan Soyer. For many years, people took Sunset Tours to view the Scarlet Ibis as they return from feeding in Venezuela. Also, they took Breakfast Tours to view the birds when they are leaving in the morning. Now, Winston Nanan’s Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tours have added Sunset Dinner Tours …
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 »A relaxing afternoon at Plymouth
By Kielon Hilaire. Tobago is known by many to be one of the most captivating tourist destinations in the world. As a whole, the land is beautiful but when you consider each part of the island as a special element of that whole then you open up your mind to appreciating …
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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Top view on San Fernando Hill
By Marika Mohammed. San Fernando Hill is considered a landmark of South Trinidad. It’s amazing to see how much of it has changed over the years. For those who are looking for a great, no gym way to get fit or wanting to spend quality time with family before the holidays …
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