Danni lands Divali Nagar queen title
Dannilian Motilal is on a winning streak having captured not just the Miss Divali Canada title but also the NCIC Miss Divali Nagar 2016 crown on October 27.Motilal, 19, born and raised in Canada of...
View ArticleNestlé supports an economy in transition through innovation
On October 27, Nestlé T&T, through the Nescafé brand, launched its award-winning Dolce Gusto coffee machine at Estate 101. Dolce Gusto is a single-serve machine which boasts delivery of up to 15...
View ArticleHosein leads T&T's think tank with TTLAB
The term “think tank” describes an institution which pays people to think, create, and pursue social and scientific research for their own sake. It has been a largely metropolitan phenomenon till now,...
View ArticleIs breast reduction surgery right for you?
Dr Rajendra S Rampaul Pink Hibiscus Breast Health Specialist Many women who come to us to discuss whether a breast reduction is right for them would often discuss many areas of their physical and...
View ArticleSan Rafael RC Harvest 2016: A day of faith, fun, family
The day started with Holy Mass and a procession of altar servers, lay ministers, members of the church portraying St Raphael and his two cherubims, and parish priest Fr Robert Christo. The mass, lead...
View Article‘Green Days’ on the Hill: Bocas returns to San’do
The silver screen adaptation of one of the Caribbean’s most beloved coming of age novels takes centre stage at the 2016 NGC Bocas Lit Fest South, to be held on November 12- 13, at the historic San...
View ArticleGroup seeks to tie literature to culture
The Temple. The panyards. Rialto Cinema. The Naipauls. These distinct features of St James were woven together in a recent presentation from Friends of Mr Biswas, a group that seeks to educate T&T...
View ArticleAnimae festival a hit again
Valdeen Shears-Neptune The 2016 Animae Caribe Animation and Digital Media Festival, a whirlwind of entertaining and informative activities, climaxed on October 29 with a costumed themed closing night....
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 ArticleDIY tips for bridal bouquets
It takes a brave bride to decide that she would like to try her hand at doing her own flowers, but I am sure the thought has occurred to some of you.The key thing to know beforehand is that doing your...
View ArticleThe Moose Bhagat Mandir
In 1887 James Henry Collens noted with amazement about his observances among indentured Indian labourers and the depth of their faith, particularly their knowledge of the Hindi epic, the Ramayan:“The...
View ArticleDigicel Foundation helps upgrade school’s library
This week the Hardbargain Government Primary School completed the refurbishment of their school’s library, which was funded by the Digicel Foundation as part of their Extraordinary Projects Impacting...
View ArticleValdez & Torry wins Crime Stoppers Int’l Award
After recent victories at the Advertising Agencies Association of T&T awards gala, local creative powerhouse, Valdez & Torry International (VTI) added yet another international award to its...
View ArticleUWI Open Campus Pre-University Centre to attend model assembly
Since 1980, high school students belonging to member countries of the Organisation of the American States (OAS) have participated in a model assembly (MOAS) at OAS headquarters, Washington, DC. The...
View ArticleMonday wear takes over Carnival
With the Carnival 2017 mas band launch cycle almost complete, fun-lovers had the opportunity to add another level of excitement in the build up to the national festival, through the unveiling of a...
View ArticleNew Play Fest brings Miracle to TTW stage
The tragic story of murdered businesswoman, Vindra Naipaul-Coleman reached a Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) stage last weekend, courtesy the New Play Festival.The Festival was presented by the...
View ArticleDevelopment plans can benefit people as well as the land
The national issues of most significance in the country today are: recession, urgent diversification, the prevailing reduction in national revenue, spiraling crime and very serious traffic congestion....
View ArticleAmericans Weigh Divide, Look for Healing
The idea had never occurred to the Rev Adam Hamilton at the conclusion of past presidential campaigns. But this Election Day, the megachurch he leads in the Kansas City suburbs will invite congregants,...
View ArticleThe death of fiddling
I spent six hours this weekend with two old Mac laptops, big hulking computing beasts from the days when a slim laptop meant you could hold it in one hand and not need to grapple with it two-handed...
View ArticleGreen Screen festival highlights environmental issues
When the passion of art combines with the dedication of activism, great things can happen. On November 9 at 6.30 pm U WE Speak at UWI St Augustine—Green Screen – the Environmental Film Festival 2016...
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