Ali was on target in 2017
This series “SPORTLIGHT” is brought to you courtesy Health Net Caribbean Ltd (www.hncl.co.tt). In this installment, we feature two more of our outstanding junior sports personalities.In 2017 at the...
View ArticleGarcia, Maharaj stand out
This series “SPORTLIGHT” is brought to you courtesy Health Net Caribbean Ltd (www.hncl.co.tt). In this installment we feature two of the outstanding junior sports personalities of 2017, nominees at the...
View ArticleSarah Ramphal— Focused and resilient golfer
Sarah Ramphal is a junior golfer who has represented Trinidad and Tobago on several occasions. Her first outing was at the 2014 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC) at Dorado Beach,...
View ArticleGrowing Ginger In A Container
This series “GIY”, encourages readers to become aware of and educated about the possibilities of growing some crops at home…and saving money in these tough economic times. T&T’s food import bill is...
View ArticleLife is a marathon, not a sprint
I am persistent and driven. If there is something I want to achieve I tune out the distractions. For me, achieving my life goals is more important than any party or lime.Neki (short for Nekisha) Mohan...
View ArticleDon’t mess with Jeromy Rodriguez
Do not mess with young Jeromy Rodriguez. He will unleash his powerful anti-bullying message on you—B-Be your brother’s keeper; U-Uplift and support each other; L-Love and respect one another; L-Lean on...
View ArticleGloria Dallsingh: Reigning Queen of Carnival
Carnival is in the air and San Fernando’s Gloria Dallsingh is preparing to defend her title as the reigning Queen of Carnival, having risen to the pinnacle of Carnival masquerading by capturing both...
View ArticleMark Loquan: Building a pan legacy
Nasser Khan President of The National Gas Company of T&T (NGC) Mark Loquan is an extremely busy man. Not only is he a chemical engineer, Loquan happens to be one of the country’s leading steelpan...
View ArticlePassion for higher learning
UWI’s new campus principal is Brian Copeland, professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of West Indies from 2007 to 2015, and head of the...
View ArticleMX Prime: It’s about how long your star can shine
Most of us would have danced to the infectious sounds of MX Prime (Edghill Thomas) and his group Ultimate Reject’s (Johann Seaton, Joel Aming and Avaron Vanloo) monster hit Full Extreme for Carnival...
View ArticleComing strong for 2017
Devon Seale first appeared on stage in the calypso area in 1988 at the age of 11 at the National Junior Calypso Competition and the Junior Roving Calypso Tent.Musically versatile, he plays the violin,...
View ArticleBuilding a family legacy of mas
Even before this, Eustace was no stranger to the royal court as his famous family has been part of the King of Carnival competition since his late father, Tedder Eustace, first won the title in 1975,...
View ArticleCITRUS: the easy-peel variety
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow," said Audrey Hepburn. Whether you have a big backyard, or just enough room to grow some herbs on your balcony, you can still grow food. You will be amazed...
View Article'By Calypso our Stories are told'
T&T is the “Land of Calypso.” We have heard the often used statement, “By calypso our stories are told,” more so in the month of October which was officially declared “Calypso History Month” in...
View ArticleCaraili: Bitter but good
The Ministry of Education’s announcement to include more local content in the School Nutrition/Feeding Programme is a welcome initiative that will only auger well for the nation’s health and...
View Article40 years as a Republic
T&T celebrated 40 years as a Republic yesterday. T&T became a Republic on August 1, 1976, and this was due to the concerted efforts of Dr Eric Williams and the then government in office. The...
View ArticleRoughing it with Lemons
Plant Food is the name of one of Abbi Blackman’s calypsoes on her 2014 CD titled Abbi Blackman, 50 Strong. In it she exhorts us all, in the soca styling of her famous father, Ras Shorty I: “Plant food,...
View ArticleOkra: Good for more than Sunday callaloo
Here in T&T we tend to gravitate towards imported fruits and foods but the Ministry of Education’s recent announcement to include more local content in the School Nutrition/Feeding Programme is...
View ArticleTrinis love a ‘lime’ pepper sauce
“Local food production is not without its own challenges but we must find creative, innovative and attractive methods to get greater local content into the national diet. When we consume food grown...
View ArticleAntioxidant-rich five fingers
Five finger, also known as star fruit, or Averrhoa carambola, its scientific/botanical name, is a curious, attractive fruit of the oxalis family, Oxalidaceae. This popular fruit tree was named in...
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