Extempo goes to Scotland
Two masters of Extempo calypso are set to entertain international audiences at the famous Edinburgh International Festival today in a special programme to mark 70 years of the world’s first literary...
View ArticleUTT Carnival Studies grads face the public
This week, the students currently registered in the Master of Arts in Carnival Studies programme at UTT will present their research findings to a public audience. A release said these presentations...
View ArticleWhen something’s not quite right with my parent
This woman with whom I once shared a close relationship, one more matured and a mother of one son, reached out to me. She had been living with depression and managing well. Then a time came when she...
View ArticleT&T heads to Carifesta XIII
The Lord Kitchener Auditorium, NAPA, Port-of-Spain was the venue on August 9 for a farewell performance by the T&T delegation heading to Barbados for the 13th annual Carifesta Festival. Hosted by...
View ArticleTobago’s top 10 vie for Best Village Trophy
Ten of Tobago’s top cultural groups have been in Trinidad since last weekend competing in the finals of the Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy Competition (PMBTC) 2017, held under the theme of...
View ArticleSpotlight on T&T films celebrates patriotism
As part of the country’s celebration of Patriotism Month, the trinidad+tobago film festival will host Feature T+T—a day-long celebration of T&T through the screening of local short and feature...
View ArticleAlta helps a business to expand
For the past 25 years Alta has delivered literacy instruction to adults in Trinidad and Tobago. Alta students come from a wide range of backgrounds and come to Alta for many different reasons.For some,...
View ArticleElias supports the children of Cyril Ross
The Cyril Ross Nursery was once again given a boost of support as they received their second annual contribution of $24,750 from TSTT Chairman Emile Elias, recently. On hand to receive the cheque was...
View ArticleCelebrating World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week was recognised on Saturday, August 5 at a celebration breakfast hosted by The Breastfeeding Association of T&T (formerly known as TIBS), at its headquarters in Rust Street,...
View ArticleBpTT reaffirms support for T&T education system
Energy company BP Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) has underscored its commitment to help strengthen the education system in T&T. This assurance was given by Rachael Caines, Corporate Responsibility...
View ArticleThe true cost of your wedding cake
“It’s just cake! Why does it have to be so expensive?” This is a wail that is often heard during wedding planning.Wedding cakes are labour-intensive and must also be structurally sound to withstand...
View ArticleIn search of the Salt Water Volcano
When Experience T&T emailed me two Mondays ago and said the Sunday Guardian team could accompany them on their tour of the Salt Water Volcano as part of our Staycation series, truth be told I...
View ArticleIt’s all about good support!!
Most evenings as I make my exit from my office, I see many ladies of all shapes and sizes in fitness gear making an attempt to engage in their evening exercise routine. Whilst good running shoes and...
View ArticleThe Elements of Investing
You can either work for money, or have your money work for you. Investing, in a financial sense, involves putting money into some type of activity with the intention of generating a profit on that...
View ArticleWhat's so important about personal branding
Your personal brand is a vivid indication of the best you have to offer – the performance, contributions, and value your next employer can expect from you. The brand you communicate marks your career...
View ArticleStudents go Back to Basics at Black Deer camp
The annual Black Deer Vacation Camp, which caters to students from the wider Mayaro/Guayaguayare community, assumed a Back to Basics theme for its 2017 edition, with campers taught the elements of...
View ArticleTo children, on behalf of parents
To children of parents who live with mental illness, I say, above all, be compassionate. This could be you on another day. Mental illness does not discriminate.As I have said many times, the years have...
View ArticleSelf-confidence through Alta learning
For the past 25 years Alta has delivered literacy instruction to adults in Trinidad and Tobago. Alta students come from a wide range of backgrounds and come to Alta for many different reasons. For...
View ArticleWoodbrook’s stalwart families honoured at pan festival
Originally a sugar estate owned by the Siegert family, the large Woodbrook district, west of Port-of-Spain, was sold to the Town Board in 1911 and developed into a residential neighbourhood, with many...
View ArticleSteelband documentaries debut at this year’s T&T Film Festival
Three documentaries about steelbands will make their debut at this year’s T&T Film Festival, which takes place from September 19-26 at MovieTowne Port-of-Spain, San Fernando and Tobago, as well as...
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