5 Things You Need to Know About MH Tactical
Are you looking to develop solid fundamental skills in tactical training, to manoeuvre through your home competently and confidently in or around your vehicle with your pistol, carbine, or shotgun, if faced with a violent confrontation? Doing this with the utmost safety to protect and not harm any innocent persons? To do this, you will […]
Maria And The Statue On The Hill
This story dates back to the 1900s, where a young woman becomes the victim of circumstance in this tragic romance. The lore says, in 1909 the daughter of a Spanish overseer on the Forres Park Sugar Estate, named Maria, fell in love with an Indian labourer who worked there. Maria’s parents, especially her father, did […]
Special Needs Families’ Experience Of Isolation
The past year and a half has been challenging for so many of us. One of the biggest challenges has been a deep sense of isolation. I’ve heard that from medical workers and other front-line workers, like clerks and cashiers who may be surrounded by co-workers and patients/customers but can’t physically interact or even get […]
Parenting in the Age of Covid | ParentingTT
The world has been living with COVID-19 for approximately a year and a half, and as marketing campaigns and feel-good social media accounts regularly tell us, these are unprecedented times. Apart from the danger of the virus, the world population is experiencing a period of intense, prolonged stress, the likes of which none of us […]
5 Hiking Trails in Trinidad & Tobago | Nature Trekking in T&T
Grab your best pair of hiking shoes, pack your supplies and let’s explore some must-see spots in sweet T&T! If quarantine life has taught us anything, it’s that there is so much more to our beloved twin islands than our malls, restaurants and bars. Last year social media got taken over by nature walk pictures […]
35 Trinbago Sayings Explained
Whether you’re born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, or you live abroad and was raised by Trinidadian parent(s), you’re going to know at least half of these sayings. These Trinbagonian idioms and analogies, proverbs if you may, have been passed from generation to generation, imparting the wisdom of the ages. It’s clear to see […]
Literacy for a Human-Centred Recovery: Narrowing the Digital Divide
“The 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.” To learn more about International Literacy Day click here. We live in a fast pace, tech-savvy era […]
5 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
People are prone to mosquito bites for a combination of reasons like scent, body temperature and dark-colored clothing, just to name a few. We are mosquito magnets, and their bites aren’t only itchy and annoying but can also be detrimental to our health, as these insects can spread diseases. Fun Fact: Adult mosquitoes actually eat […]
FEEL in Global Solidarity to Eradicate Poverty
International Day of Charity began as a Hungarian civil society initiative to honour Mother Teresa’s death. However, it took off worldwide in 2012 when the UN declared September 5th an international holiday. This day provides a platform for charitable opportunities and for people to get involved. September 5th, is a reminder that simple acts of charity […]
TTRW 2019 Serves up Delicious Halal and Vegetarian Options
Jack of choices is the most common complaint coming from the vegetarian and halal community in Trinidad and Tobago. Vegetarians tend to get stereotyped as salad-obsessed and many restaurants lack halal options. Fear not, we’ve listed some delectable varieties that you can enjoy during Trinidad and Tobago Restaurant Week (TTRW). Steak Caprese (Halal) Char-grilled ribeye […]
