Celebrating World Wildlife Day 2018
Origin and Observance World Wildlife Day was instated as a day of endangered wildlife awareness by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013. The Assembly chose March 3rd, the anniversary of the adoption of CITES by the IUCN, as the official date for the annual observance. Since 2015, each year of the celebration has had […]
Trinidad and Tobago’s Own Food Network Star
Unless you’ve been in a Carnival bubble for the past few weeks, you may have heard that a daughter of Trinidad and Tobago’s soil has been winning accolades on television programmes on Food Network. Dr. Winnette McIntosh Ambrose is a combination of brainiac, foodie, and pure awesomeness! Bringing our local zeal and ingenuity to the table, […]
The Benefits of Female Leadership
Madame Justice Paula Mae Weekes has been instated unopposed to the position of President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and many are praising the nation’s open-mindedness in that regard. T&T has already experienced a female Prime Minister, a female Attorney General, and a female Leader of the Opposition, all posts held by Mrs. […]
6 Water Conservation Hacks you Need to Try
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) of Trinidad and Tobago recently announced that the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago will be shut down from January 15th, 2018 to January 20th, 2018 in order to facilitate maintenance works. Note: Stay informed. View WASA’s water supply schedules by clicking here. To reduce the effects of this […]
5 Reasons to Start Exercising Right Now
You probably already know that exercise is good for you. You definitely know that it is important for your health. Yet, if you are like some folks, that doesn’t mean you DO exercise. It just means you are aware that you should. Well, maybe it’s time to act upon that awareness. Think about it. The […]
Understanding Millennials in Your Workforce
Tis the season of disparaging Millennials. The oft-discussed and reviled generation has gained a reputation over the last decade as a bunch of narcissistic, lazy, and incompetent underachievers. If you own or manage a company in Trinidad and Tobago, then you have most likely come into contact with a Millennial, seeking a job or a […]
Everything You Need To Know About Bitcoin
So you go to your local parlour to buy a few things. Your total comes up to twenty dollars. You hand over a purple bill and the cashier gives you a receipt for the amount. No intermediary needed, payment received and proof of payment handed over in a friendly exchange by the two parties involved. […]
5 Ways to Help Your Child this Exam Season
We’re officially in the Christmas season and most children are excited for the end of the school term. Three weeks at home! Yay! But, before those three weeks of holiday fun begin most students will have to endure the dreaded feat of studying for and passing their end-of-term examinations. And, of course, there are the […]
5 Ways To Motivate Employees During The Holiday Season
As the year winds down there is no shortage of surrounding distractions. Christmas songs arrive as early as late October and the general air is one of festiveness and anticipation. How do you reign in a workforce that regularly needs to be reminded that even though the Christmas holiday is approaching they still have to […]
Divali: The Festival of Faith and Family
[mks_dropcap style=”square” size=”52″ bg_color=”#c81f1f” txt_color=”#ffffff”]D[/mks_dropcap]ivali is celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago mainly by the Hindu faction amongst the East Indian population. The revered Festival of Lights is an official holiday in many other nations including, Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Nepal, and of course India. Worldwide Celebrations While there may be slight variances between the […]
