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Field Naturalists: Ban commercial hunting
To mark World Environment Day this Sunday, June 5, we continue to look at some biodiversity and hunting related issues, in the wake of a recent public consultation on hunting on May 20 at the Caroni...
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Alta Open Day series a golden opportunity
Alta Open Days, which started in 2015, is a means of granting members of the general public, who are potential Alta tutors and students, access to the Alta classroom outside of the registration period....
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Deosaran’s book key for educators
Book ReviewKevin BaldeosinghNot since historian Carl Campbell’s two-volume treatise published 20 years ago has there been such an in-depth overview of education in T&T. But Campbell’s work mostly...
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‘Truly a national treasure’
The National Centre for Persons with Disabilities has won this year’s JB Fernandes Award for NGO Excellence, which comes with a cash sum of US$5,000 to be used to support programme work.The centre...
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blink | bmobile salutes excellence in media
The T&T Publishers and Broadcasters Association (TTPBA), in collaboration with blink | bmobile, hosted its 12th annual Dinner and Awards for Media Excellence recently at the Jaffa at the Oval...
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Emancipation Support Committee launches Pan African Festival
Community Development, Culture and the Arts Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly has made it clear that slavery has never defined the people of T&T. Speaking at the Emancipation Support Committee’s (ESC)...
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Steelband companions have fun
With only a handful of steelbands turning up on time for last Sunday’s ComPANions Steelband Sports & Family Day, proceedings actually got started three hours after the scheduled 10.30 am opening....
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Making MC Kai Lands Proud
The roads in upper Mc Kai Lands, Belmont, are narrow, and the prospects for many of the community’s youths appear to be even narrower. The young people face many social issues growing up in a community...
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Talent on show at Baal Vikaas
RALPH BANWARIE The final round of the preliminaries in the Baal Vikaas Vihaar competition was held at Endeavour Hindu Primary School, Chaguanas, on Tuesday. Nine schools participated in this leg of the...
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Six steps to your mammogram
Jyoti Priya Deonarine (RR) Pink Hibiscus Breast Health Specialist Every day at Pink Hibiscus Breast Health Specialist Centre many patients are booked to have their breast screening done, and we are...
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Today, The United Nations Association of T&T (Unatt) joins with the global community to celebrate World Environment Day. On this day, the organisation takes the time to recognise its collective...
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Dr Safeeya Mohammed Steps forward, inspiring others to succeed
Dr Safeeya Mohammed believes in the maxim, “Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life, it’s what you inspire others to do.”This National Scholarship winner 1997; class valedictorian...
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I-She dazzles again
The audience at the gala performance of Shades of I-She: Every Woman's Story on April 27, was held spellbound by its powerful performances. Audience members at the Big Black Box theatre, Woodbrook,...
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Amoroso recalls a rich career
Playwright, director and actor Ronald Amoroso credits his early influences in life growing up in South Trinidad and studying abroad with his later success in the theatre.The 81-year-old also studied as...
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The Police Headquarters
The headquarters of the T&T Police Service is one of the most imposing buildings in the capital. Located on St Vincent Street, it became a permanent home for the Trinidad Constabulary (forerunner...
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Fiesta Plaza pays tribute to Prince tomorrow
The Fiesta Plaza at MovieTowne will be celebrating the life of Prince Rogers Nelson tomorrow at 8.30 pm. Prince, who would have celebrated his 58th birthday today, died on April 21, at his Paisley Park...
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Microsoft advises NGOs on tech
On May 25, Microsoft invited local NGOs for a day long conversation about what, exactly, the Redmond software company could do for non-governmental organisations in T&T. It’s a day they call...
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That aggression just under our skin
For over 14 years I have been driving at the speed limit and I can attest to the fact that it is not something tolerated by others, especially on the highway and particularly by the owners/drivers of...
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Spreading a message
“Goat don’t make sheep” and “the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree”, and living testimony of these two truisms is Levi Mayers, son of late composer/musician Richard “Nappy” Mayers. Not only is Levi...
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Etienne Charles is back with San Jose Suite
Local fans of trumpeter Etienne Charles have to wait until November to hear him live in concert. Charles will play at Queen’s Hall on November 20, when he will showcase selections from his latest...
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