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Running against myself
Roslyn CarringtonThursday, February 6, 2014Roslyn Carrington beams proudly as she shows off her medal. PHOTO COURTESY ROSLYN CARRINGTONOn January 25, six days before my 48th birthday, I ran in the TTIM...
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The making of a journalist
Thursday, February 6, 2014Today’s journalists have to have a wider skill set because of the number of platforms on which news appears. It used to be the pen and notepad but now, video and audio...
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My first time teaching at Alta
Thursday, February 6, 2014After only one term I feel more committed to Alta than ever. My faith in human nature has been renewed.
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Chef Khalid anxious to work on John Walker luxury yacht
Thursday, February 6, 2014Chef Khalid Mohammed poses with Diageo regional ambassador Arturo Savage at Chaud Restaurant last week. PHOTO: ANDRE ALEXANDERJohnnie Walker Blue scented Wild Mushroom Soup...
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Thursday, February 6, 2014The Hindu Prachaar Kendra (HPK) will be hosting its 17th Annual Vasant Panchami celebration at its headquarters, Gilibia Trace, Raghunanan Road, Enterprise, on Sunday from 8 am.
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Country for charity
Thursday, February 6, 2014Nikita Roopchand, left, Peter Wilson and Kim Khan. Photos: Vindra Gopaul-BoodanA country and western-style charity fund-raiser titled A Night of Country Rhythms was held at...
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Sick? Please stay home
Thursday, February 6, 2014There’s nothing heroic about spreading colds and flus. Going to work when you’re sick can be hazardous to your career health.
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Brand new hybrid bird flu in China worries scientists
Friday, February 7, 2014An increase in new bird flu viruses is being detected in humans.A new-to-humans flu virus killed a 73-year-old woman from the Jiangxi province in China, on December 6.
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Enchanted forest theme a top pick for 2014 weddings
Simone Sant-GhuranSunday, February 9, 2014Last week, I wrote about pop-art-themed weddings as one of the hot trends for 2014.
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Time to ban the plastic bag
Bobie-lee DixonMonday, February 10, 2014Many turtles die because they mistake plastic bags for jellyfish. PHOTO COURTESY FLICKRRecent news of a certain retailer’s plans to charge customers 25 cents for...
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T&T Heart Foundation honours its own
Reshma RagoonathMonday, February 10, 2014T&T Heart Foundation executive member Dipinder Manocha, left, treasurer Joan Awardy, executive member Paul Regis, and former president and executive member...
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Child leukaemia ‘not linked to power lines’
Monday, February 10, 2014Children who live near overhead power lines do not have an increased risk of developing leukaemia, a study has said.Children who live near overhead power lines do not have an...
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Fear’s not biggest factor in nightmares
Tuesday, February 11, 2014Just a little more than one-third of nightmares and more than half of bad dreams elicited primary emotions other than fear.Despite their scary reputation, fear is actually not...
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Spoken word in the spotlight
Tuesday, February 11, 2014Kito Fortune of the 2 Cents Movement at Presentation College as part of the spoken work tour.The Bocas Lit Fest heralds the start of its 2014 Spoken Word season, which will...
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Grenada fellowship for Guardian columnist
Tuesday, February 11, 2014Prof Antonia MacDonald, left, SGU Provost Prof Allen H Pensick and Guardian columnist Lisa Allen-Agostini, at the Provost’s Office, St George’s University on January 29. Photo...
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Enriching lives with lifelong learning
Thursday, February 13, 2014Aurora Figaro-Emmanuel of Alta assists a student with her work. The Neal & Massy Foundation recently had the pleasure of partnering with Alta in full support of...
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Against the odds
Thursday, February 13, 2014The odds are firmly against learning to read as an adult.
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School happy with gift of copier from bpTT
Thursday, February 13, 2014Gaines Normal AME Primary School pupils assist principal Kathy-Ann Whiskie, third from left, and Ronda Francis, corporate responsibility manager, bpTT, fourth from left,...
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Some numbers to know about your heart’s health
Thursday, February 13, 2014Knowing one’s numbers can help reduce the risk for a variety of health problems.Two out of three Americans don’t know what a healthy body mass index (BMI) is, a new national...
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Video on skin aging inspires sunscreen use among teens
Friday, February 14, 2014Once teens saw the videos, they were more consistent in their application of sunblock. Teenagers felt more compelled to apply sunscreen if they saw in a video that it could...
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