By Marissa Armoogam. I took my kids on a very nice family outing to the Emperor Valley Zoo. It had been a long time since my last visit and I decided that a visit to the zoo would be relaxing and entertaining. I must say when you’re a southerner and you …
Read More »Choosing your next cellphone
By Kielon Hilaire. For some reason, many people come to me for advice about cellphones. I’m not sure if it’s because they heard I studied IT, if they think I’m working at a cellphone company or if they know how much I like to learn about different hardware and software technologies. …
Read More »Marriage tips based on my relationship
By Nerissa Hosein. My husband and I have known each other almost twenty years but married for ten. In my time, I’ve seen a lot of relationships crumbled around me, including my own parents’ marriage. In this day and age, marriage is under extra pressure with financial burdens, kids getting …
Read More »Vita Coco introduces coconut juice, its boldest coconut water
A refreshing blend of coconut water and a burst of tropical, refreshing flavour, Vita Coco Coconut Juice is a thirst-quenching beverage to help you beat the summer heat. Leading coconut water brand Vita Coco (NASDAQ: COCO) is transporting your taste buds to the tropics with the launch of its boldest-flavoured coconut water …
Read More »Raisins Bread recipe for a healthy diet
We know that raisins are obtained by drying grapes. They are delicious as is and taste great when you add them to your favourite foods. They are one of the principle ingredients in the local favourites Coconut Sweetbread and Coconut Drops. Also, they are very good for you with numerous …
Read More »Did I lose a job or gain my freedom?
By Nerissa Hosein. At the end of last year, I was fired from my job after a disastrous confrontation with my boss. When the argument was over I was shaking with anger and resentment. I immediately took my car keys and left and went for a drive. After four years in …
Read More »Slow PC? Tips you can use to speed things up
By Kielon Hilaire. So you come home to stream the latest episode of “The Walking Dead” or maybe just to complete a class project or a last-minute presentation for work, only to find that anything you try to do on your slow PC seems to be taking its cool time as …
Read More »Relax your nerves naturally in 7 ways
How do you know when it’s time to relax your nerves? You are constantly anxious, you feel restless all the time and you cannot focus on doing anything right. At night, you stare at the ceiling for hours. The last time you checked, the time was 2.00 a.m. You finally …
Read More »Eid-Ul-Fitr – sweets that make our celebrations
By Marissa Armoogam. Trinidad is renowned the world over for our many festivals, cultural activities, people and food, to name a few things. As we approach the middle of Eid-Ul-Fitr another year the festival and celebrations are in full swing as each month that goes by is met with preparations for …
Read More »International Earth Day: April 22
By Omilla Mungroo. One Sunday evening as my son and I walked home from the park, I was telling him about how people litter the place, and that there is a fine for people pelting rubbish out of their vehicle windows. We were having that discussion because the park had been …
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