What do you think of when you hear the name Trinidad and Tobago? Stories about the islands vary among citizens, migrants and visitors as they share experiences about the people, food, music, entertainment, places, language, sports and politics. For every positive story, a bad one jumps out to rain on …
Read More »A view of Fort James in Tobago
By Annisa Phillip. One of the historical sites in beautiful Tobago, Fort James, like other forts in the country is known for an epic panoramic view. Fort James was built in the early 1760s by our European colonisers, changing hands between the British, French and the militia, like a baton in …
Read More »Green fig and beetroot punch recipes
By Annisa Phillip. When my sister-in-law handed me the bunch of green bananas I instantly thought provision and salt fish for lunch tomorrow and green fig salad with lunch on Sunday. I had another interesting thought sometime thereafter, green fig punch. I then wondered about its taste, texture and if the …
Read More »Safe Travels stamp: Destination Trinidad awarded by WTTC
Destination Trinidad has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) “Safe Travels” stamp. The Safe Travels stamp allows citizens and international visitors to recognise tourism properties and businesses that diligently follow global health and hygiene protocols aligned with the WTTC’s Safe Travels Protocols. Safe Travels stamp rebuilds confidence …
Read More »How to save money on a low income
Another year begins and you have not even completed your last year’s resolution to save money while making just enough to get you by. This can be very frustrating as you have failed to fulfil a promise that you made to yourself once again. Well it’s a New Year and …
Read More »Down memory lane to Granville Beach
By Felesha Parboo. As a child growing up, I always remembered going to Granville with my family. My grandparents and most of my mom’s family lived there, so it was basically moving from house to house until we reached the beach. At my grandparents’ home, there were astonishing varieties of dogs, …
Read More »Fun family vacation in Tobago
Photo: Marissa Armoogam. The Ali family enjoys the water in a pool at Crown Point, Tobago. Aadam wearing snorkel gear, Khaleel in orange swim shorts, Elaina in blue life jacket and Sabeera in orange life jacket, all ready for an early morning swim. You can never catch them in the water …
Read More »Hosay in St James – then and now
By Jevan Soyer. During my teenage years, Hosay was an event that my friends and I looked out for with great anticipation. In hindsight it may have been for all the wrong reasons. As they say with age comes reason. As you see back in those days we saw it as …
Read More »Catch mosquitoes with a safe, chemical-free trap
The rainy season is here again and comes with an increase in the population of mosquitoes. This creates a problem where you need a safe but effective way to get rid of what is considered the most dangerous animal in the world. You’ve cleaned so why do mosquitoes still breed …
Read More »Give Dad what he really wants
It’s your dad and you know him better than anyone. Every year for Father’s Day you give him exactly what he needs. He probably owns a variety of ties, shirts, socks, hats, wallets, watches, cell phone cases, and #1 Dad mugs by now, all that you have picked out for …
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