Edwards at Tales of the Cocktail
Angostura’s mixologist Raymond Edwards recently participated in the world’s leading cocktail festival, Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. At the Festival which took place in July, Edwards presented...
View ArticleWalking over the edge
There are several questions you ask yourself while standing at the edge of a waterfall, suspended by rope, preparing to casually stroll down a mountainside.Am I really going to do this?What bad...
View ArticleA bride’s beauty regimen
Count backwards to at least six months before your wedding and you’ll find a good starting point for your bridal beauty regimen. Chances are you already have somewhat of a skincare routine. However, if...
View ArticleChurch evolving with technology—PART 2
Last week’s article spoke about the Roman Catholic church coming to terms with today’s technology and going digital. This week I will explain a little more of what this entails.The vision of the...
View ArticleRetirement Considerations
At some point, we’ll all collect our last pay cheque. The decisions we make in our working years can have a profound impact on our ability to sustain ourselves and maintain our standard of living...
View ArticleRamcharitar to teach poetry course at TTW
Poet, playwright and fiction writer Raymond Ramcharitar will lead a poetry course at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) in September.The ten-week course in How to Read and Write Poetry is being...
View ArticleThe fear of accessing therapy
Although clinical support is provided for vulnerable people within the psychiatric setting, many of them are fearful of accessing mental health provisions and treatment. Therapy treatment can assist...
View Article‘No Greater Time’ for action
Billed as a collaborative project created by a group of T&T’s most celebrated musicians, #NoGreaterTime is a project designed to rally citizens to collectively create a more peaceful, prosperous...
View ArticleSearch for the Best T&T Film in Development ends soon
Filmmakers wishing to apply for a $10,000 award for the best T&T film in development have until 30 August to do so. The award sponsored by BP Trinidad and Tobago as part of the T&T Film...
View ArticleBmobile Book Buddies completes another successful year
“None shall be left behind,” said TSTT executive vice-president Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Corporate Support Services Carol David as she described the inspiration behind the bmobile Book...
View ArticleCinnamon: Pantry staple, and medical powerhouse?
Cinnamon is one of the world’s most popular spices, sprinkled on lattes, boiled with ciders and enjoyed in numerous dishes. Without it, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals might well become tasteless and...
View ArticleTo parents, on behalf of children
The terrors of this world: peer pressure, socio-economic hardships, bullying, building self-esteem and finding oneself in a mottled environment are what confront each of us as we evolve from childhood...
View ArticlePat Castagne composed the National Anthem and so much more
Pat Castagne (1916-2000) composed the National Anthem. Castagne led an amazing life and was a prolific composer though not one whose other work is appreciated as much these days.Born in Guyana, he...
View ArticleTT Film Fest at UWI highlights Caribbean advocacy, resistance
The Film Programme at the University of the West Indies (UWI), will once again host the screening of internationally acclaimed and student-made films, as part of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival,...
View ArticleLive your best life with Alta
Alta’s student registration 2017 is officially only four days away. Every year, in celebration of International Literacy Day on September 8, Alta registers new students for the academic year....
View ArticleTTW announces final 2017 workshops
Trinidad Theatre Workshop is currently registering students for its final round of teaching workshops for 2017.The Workshop will be offering 12-week acting classes for children, teens and new actors...
View ArticleLocal film signed by Brazil agent
Unfinished Sentences, a feature-length documentary from veteran filmmaker Mariel Brown about her tumultuous relationship with her late father, Trinidadian columnist and poet Wayne Brown has signed with...
View ArticleWhat happened to the idea of a Convalescent Home for Calypsonians?
After 15 years, calypsonians who have fallen on tough times, are still without a place to convalesce or retire in spite of promises of assistance from the government. Calypso annals are replete with...
View ArticleCan cinnamon help our health?
Cinnamon is one of the world’s most popular spices, sprinkled on lattes, boiled with ciders and enjoyed in numerous dishes. Without it, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals might well become tasteless and...
View ArticleBmobile supports local arts through Best Village competition
With their beautiful gowns and well-choreographed presentations accompanied by music and stage props, the judges had a difficult time choosing a winner from the 16 La Reine Rive contestants. But at the...
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