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KFC: A very Trini obsession
I can pinpoint the exact point I knew I had a KFC problem—it was when I found myself freely cussing the manager of the Maraval branch at quarter to midnight, one rainy night, because she would not...
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Government seeks to improve needs of disabled
The World Health Organisation estimates that around 15 per cent of the world’s population or approximately one billion people live with disabilities. In T&T however, there is no mechanism to gather...
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Broccoli sprout extract may help curb autism symptoms
A chemical derived from broccoli sprout could help treat symptoms of autism, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins and Harvard hospitals.The study authors say it is an “intriguing” first step...
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The Adventures of Seepersad Naipaul
Many of us may know of characters like the mysterious Bogart, the posturing “tough guy” who hardly says a word; or Popo the carpenter, who is always “making the thing without a name,” yet rarely...
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The eight deyas of Divali
A young pundit said he fears that the true meaning of Divali is being lost. “Divali is becoming too commercialised. It is sad to see that we have forgotten our roots and our culture,” Pundit Rishi Ojar...
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Scale down on those daily weigh-ins
For many, the scale in the bathroom might as well be a rattlesnake—something you go out of your way to avoid stepping on. But when it comes to shedding pounds, you need to summon the courage to weigh...
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Celebrating Red Cross Chain Gathering in Mayaro
Reema Carmona, wife of President Anthony Carmona and patron of the T&T Red Cross Society, celebrated a heartwarming 75th Annual National Chain Gathering with some 350 young members of the...
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Samantha Shukla a Proud Product of Beetham
When Samantha Shukla isn’t running on the track, she’s busy studying psychology at her home in Beetham Gardens. While few have proven to excel in both school and sports, Shukla, 23, did so against the...
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The cholera epidemic of 1854
The global spread of Ebola has struck terror into many, as the great disease has already caused much devastation in Africa and threatens even the United States at present. It is, however, but another...
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These foods are not guilty
The food world is filled with misconceptions and myths, and our understanding of what is “good”and “bad”is often clouded by genius marketing tactics, internet folklore and plain old bad science. Many...
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Ramleela brings 'family feeling' to aranguez
Ramleela rehearsal was in full swing at the Om Shakti Mandir in Aranguez. A modest, beautifully decorated temple just a stone’s throw away from the Aranguez Savannah, this Hindu temple, several decades...
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The five days of Divali
Divali is a Hindu festival which symbolises light overcoming darkness and good overcoming evil. This year, Divali will be celebrated on November 23. While many will celebrate the auspicious occasion on...
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Medication mistakes common among young children
Roughly every eight minutes from 2002 through 2012, a child in the US experienced a medication mistake, according to a new study of calls to poison control hotlines.The number and rate of reported...
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Trinidad? Where’s that exactly?
“Trinidad and Tobago,” I patiently repeated for the second time. “What?” She frustratingly retorted.I could tell that another geography lesson would be necessary. The very thought of having to pull out...
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Caroni ties that span five decades
When Raoul John and Kenrick Nobbee first knew each other their interactions didn’t suggest they would develop a bond that would last more than 50 years.Nobbee was a skinny Lower Six student in QRC and...
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Know your risk for breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and New York-based Trinidadian doctor Dr Marshalee George, has contributed several short articles about breast cancer awareness. In this article, the Johns...
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Naps Girls celebrates exam success
Many girls from South and Central Trinidad aspire to attend Naparima Girls’ High School. Shivanna Chatoor, Cameel Juman and Arielle Rambharose who topped the 2014 SEA, all picked Naparima Girls’ High...
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Fighting chikungunya
The term “chikungunya” comes from the Kimakonde dialect and means “to be contorted” due to the bent appearance of those who have it. So far, it’s infected about half a million people in the Western...
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Nagar delights
Rainbow-coloured bubbles streamed right above my head, blown by a playful child with a bubble-pipe, as I wandered through the colourful Divali Nagar site on Monday.It was my first visit to the...
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Leading in literacy by example
First year volunteer Denece Campbell is no stranger to Alta. Her first time in an Alta class did not happen when she became a volunteer at the Chaguanas Public Library one year ago, but in the very...
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