The long walk to Caribbean leadership

The long walk to Caribbean leadership

Diverse cultures and races are only often united when there is a common cause for survival, when money is involved or in settings where they are forced to do so. This causes retention of archaic attitudes among individuals and nations alike, resulting in the most grotesque displays of ignorance and inhumanity. Evidently, these behaviours are […]



The Enigma of Return

The Enigma of Return

I sighed with relief as the wheels of the small aircraft touched ground in the green lands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.  In many of the books I’ve studied, many start by going to Africa but I went back to St. Vincent. A land I only call home by hereditary right seemed so familiar […]



Let’s Makeup!

Let’s Makeup!

Steps: a) Eyes – Start out with a clean face and clean hands – Tone and moisturise skin – Do brows as desired – Apply eye primer all over lid, up to brow bone – Lightly apply a matte pearl shadow under brow as your highlight colour – Apply a flesh toned base or concealer […]



THE ULTIMATE WOMAN

THE ULTIMATE WOMAN

As women, we may sometimes become overwhelmed by the differing moulds that society has created for us. It’s comforting to know, that despite this, God has a perfect template for us to follow. We can find this in His word and in His word only. We don’t have to succumb to images on the television, […]



Sports Pulse

Sports Pulse

The involvement in sports and physical activity can be one of the best experiences for any individual. It is an integral part of the development of youth and in life. It teaches people how to live an active and healthy lifestyle. Some activities include playing football, athletics, basketball, wrestling and the list goes on. Once […]



Creating Critical Thinkers

Creating Critical Thinkers

Critical thinking involves active thinking; in other words not just accepting and believing everything that is seen, heard or told. In thinking critically one asks questions, evaluate, analyze, categorize, and find relationships between concepts and more. It is indeed true, that every child is born with different abilities and skills. Through various teaching models and […]



Puzzling talks in education

Puzzling talks in education

The learning of a language is influenced by the desire to communicate with others. This is a universal concept as the native language is the familiar language so it is one of the first forms of English that a child learns. A teacher in a classroom in the Caribbean is able to make sense of […]



Formal Education and the Economy

Formal Education and the Economy

Formal education is a “systematic, organized education model, structured and administered according to a given set of laws and norms, presenting a rather rigid curriculum as regards objectives, content and methodology.” (Claudio Dib) Formal education caters to the needs of an industrial economy with its main focus being on producing skilled and specialized workers. Formal […]



HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEA

HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEA

There is nothing like a little herb to spice up your relationship. There is a renewed sense of intimacy in such an act as you join in conversations near the fireplace, enjoy breakfast or dinner together as you warm yourselves up. Herbs that ease period pain (Don’t be afraid guys it will be over soon) […]



What type of Shopper are you?

What type of Shopper are you?

Most of us shop everyday in one form or another. For many this action goes unnoticed because it’s part of our routine. We should learn to understand what motivates us to shop so that we get the most out of the experience and also prevent ourselves from being tempted. These are a few shoppers you […]