Leave it up to children to run things and you may have yourself a big mess. Shower them with technology to keep them busy and you just might create a monster. Give loads of school work to keep children occupied and they may become resentful. So, what are parents to …
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As the Carnival season fast approaches, scores of people flock to gyms, sporting facilities and pools in an effort to attain that Carnival ready body or to shed the extra pounds added on over the holidays. One favourite is Lady Chancellor Hill located at the northern end of the Queen’s …
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Each year around November, every regional savannah and recreational park transforms into an outdoor gym. This answers the big question how to lose weight just before my Christmas splurge and keep it down as part of my Carnival fitness plan? As we all know, food is an integral part of …
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Life in Trinidad and Tobago comes alive in the exciting, entertaining, comical, dramatic, thrilling, mysterious and suspenseful tales in Sweet TnT Short Stories. The novella consists of 34 fictional pieces written by authors from around the twin islands. Inside Sweet TnT Short Stories Authors share narratives with you under the …
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Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes is your kitchen guide to cooking in the Caribbean. Add flavour to your pot and put a smile on everyoneās faces with the right amount of seasonings, spices and stories about the foods you prepare. Inside Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes This cookbook …
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By Marika Mohammed. What I love most about Manzanilla is the views when going to the beach. Itās a long ride, but the drive is smooth and relaxing. Thereās nothing better than a drive without a pothole. One can see views from either side. The side of the hills and the …
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What a magnificent sight! Many people who visit Lady Chancellor Hill have the pleasure of taking in the scenic views of Port of Spain both at day and night. Persons exercising take advantage of the peaceful ambiance of the hill while enjoying the beauty that spreads before them in the …
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Icacos - the end of Trinidad Itās a whole day thing if youāre starting from the north and driving to the end of Trinidad to Icacos. There are a lot of beaches so you may want to try a stop and go method. There isnāt any malls, movie centres, or restaurants. Itās like going back to a time when Trinidad was just starting to
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By Marika Mohammed.Ā Not many have heard of or have been to Vessigny. Why? Because theyāre too busy going to Maracas Beach or Chaguaramas Bay. No one goes down south. Thatās where Vessigny is located. Yup, when youāre going to the Pitch Lake take a pit stop to Vessigny. It is …
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By Nadia Ali.Ā Located in Tabaquite, Central Trinidad, amid serene surroundings is the longest train tunnel in the Caribbean known as Knollyās Tunnel. Although no longer functioning for the flow of trains, it is open to foot and vehicular traffic. The drive to the tunnel is mostly along the Tabaquite Main …
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By Marika Mohammed. You canāt call yourself an avid hiker until you battled the journey to Paria Waterfall. It truly was a workout and something I would suggest to those seeking something challenging. First things first, wearing comfortable clothing and shoes are a must. I suggest workout clothes or swimming …
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The dangers of drinking water from plastic bottles are thrown in our faces daily. Yet, we are bombarded with plastic bottled water from almost every manufacturer. This is a serious problem especially for women dealing with PCOS, fibroids, low progesterone, early menopause and other uterine issues. Also, it affects men …
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It only takes three minutes to brighten your mood and you don’t need to change into your sweat pants. Sun salutation is one of the fastest and most effective ways to relieve stress whenever you need to. Even though the name means ‘honouring the sun’ and it is a familiar …
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By Kielon Hilaire. I was not in the mood for any city vibes or to work out the details of who, what, when and how it was going to happen. I phoned a family friend and messaged my sister about my idea. āHey, we going beach tomorrow!ā My friend said …
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By Marika Mohammed.Ā The word on the streets was about the massive changes that have taken place at the Emperor Valley Zoo. I wanted to check it out and see what the buzz was about for myself. I was definitely awestruck on the reconstruction of the entire landscape for the animals. …
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