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New media tips for T&T politicians…and you
In light of the recent travails of local politicians, not to mention those not too far in the past and the great likelihood that future mortars will offer more than the pestle, these guidelines for...
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Coasting with jazz in Blanchisseuse
The hospitality and warmth of the people of Blanchisseuse is personified in Wabeen, the nickname a shuttle driver answers to in the sleepy north east community. He was one of many drivers of maxis,...
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Mental disorders are common, treatable
Mental disorders are very common. In fact, one in every four people has one of over 200 classified mental health issues, so, typically, there’s at least one person in an average household who may...
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Google reveals the way the world really thinks
People’s search for information is itself information. This is the premise that data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses to unlock various truths how Americans (and, to a lesser extent, people...
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Republic Bank generously helps Alta
Since 2013, United Way T&T’s (UWTT) National Day of Caring initiative has challenged companies to create a spirit of volunteerism among their employees. The objective is to encourage companies to...
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Lopinot celebrates Cruz de Mayo
A gift of drums and some spirited performances by T&T paranderos and Venezuelan musicians were highlights of last Tuesday’s Santísima Cruz de Mayo—May Cross—celebrations in Lopinot. Santísima Cruz...
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Celebrating classical Indian singing
Denise Chinpire-O’Riley plans to continue her father’s legacy of supporting Indian classical singing as part of T&T’s culture. On Saturday, May 27, Chinpire-O’Riley hosted the fourth instalment of...
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Pharmacist crowd-funds her dream
Imagine being accepted to attend the university of your heart’s desire. Wouldn’t that just make you ecstatic? Especially if you knew you worked long and hard to get there. Well, imagine now, you can’t...
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Coasting with jazz in Blanchisseuse
He was one of many drivers of maxis, buses and other forms of transport shuttling patrons to and from Port-of-Spain to the Blanchisseuse Recreation Ground last Saturday for the inaugural staging of...
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Pan under the trees on Saturday
Come Saturday, Chantal Esdelle and the Ethnic Jazz Club (EJC) is staging its End of Season Concert at Under the Trees, The Normandie, St Ann’s, at 7 pm. Headlined by pan veterans Ray Holman and Earl...
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The Indian belle
Published May 27, 2012 This Wednesday, the nation celebrates the 167th anniversary of Indian Arrival. While it is a time for much grandiose exhibition and soliloquy, it would be well to look back on...
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Lanthe overcomes
Ianthe Mellors always wanted to be a dancer. Becoming a dancer became Mellors’ lifelong dream after she was bitten by the dancing bug from an early age.Born in England, Mellors was still connected to...
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Paul Keens-Douglas and friends talk 'dis and dat'
On June 9, Keens-Douglas leads a small cast of orators in Talk Bout Dis, Talk Bout Dat. The show is described as a "close-up" with Keens-Douglas featuring Avion Crooks as Tanti Merle and special guest...
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US leaders ignoring climate science?
In reactions to last Thursday’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement by the US government, observers reflect on what it might mean.SHEREEN ALI “Science was ignored today,” said the American...
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June 7 debut for Dumas screenplay
This June, the Playwrights Workshop Trinbago (PWT) Readers Theatre Series 2017 will feature the full-length screenplay–Angels Live in Tunapuna–written by choreographer and filmmaker Sonja Dumas.The...
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FilmTT’s Production Directory to aid job creation
The Trinidad and Tobago Film Company Limited (FilmTT) has launched its new Production Directory, an online database that will be the primary resource for film production and audio-visual services...
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More photography, more mistakes
The recent fuss about this year’s World Press Photo award for long-term projects to Hossein Fatemi (http://ow.ly/wutv30chHx7) should come as no surprise to anyone monitoring the challenges of modern...
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Khaleesi’s mom is queen of my heart
“When a child with a disability reaches adulthood, feelings about acceptance by others may linger. If young people learn to accept themselves during their formative years, explore interests, form...
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Projects stuck in limbo
San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello has big plans to develop the south city, but he says shortages, bureaucratic red tape and improper coordination among State entities are frustrating his efforts....
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Becoming an Alta Tutor
Every year, between the months of April and May, Alta runs a six-week training course for potential tutors. The training course is known to be intense but extremely beneficial for prospective tutors,...
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