As Sweet As Choc’late Allen
Trini Teen Making A Positive Difference
In a world where many young people lack focus, succumb to negative influences and often become enveloped in anger, negativity and bitterness, there’s Choc’late Allen – a charming and inspirational Trinidadian teen on a mission.
She has travelled the Caribbean extensively, met with Prime Ministers and prominent public and private sector officials and has also addressed many of her peers at various for a. At age 14, she is the CEO of Caribbean Vision, an organisation founded by her dad, Kurt Allen, a leading calypsonian and the 1999 Soca Monarch of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Bling with ‘Jawel-ry’
Remember the days when most adults thought wearing gold teeth was a sign of wealth and prestige? Some even went as far as sacrificing their healthy molars and incisors in favour of these precious metals that decorated their faces and brightened their smiles.
Fast-forward a couple of decades into the new millennium and platinum has replaced gold. H owever, the alleged “prestige” still lingers in the mouths of many – and now the world will have even more reasons to smile thanks to one young lady and her creative “grills”.
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Baby Myths Busted!
Your precious new bundle of joy has the hiccups and you run to fetch her some water, but your friend who has had seven ‘rug rats’ of her own laughs and says, “Go fi de matches stick put pon de baby forehead. What water good fah?”
Do you get the matches or the water? This is just one of many home remedies passed down from one generation to the next, but do they actually work? And if they do not, can they actually be harmful to your baby?
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Danielle Terrelonge –
A Wonderful Mom, Naturally
Danielle Terrelonge is an advocate of both work and home. She is the Marketing Manager of Tru-Juice, but more importantly, she is a 29-year-old professional mom of a nine-year-old daughter - Maija. For her, motherhood is a gift. She is very passionate about her role, and is a humble woman of strong faith.
After attaining a degree in psychology jointly from the University of Canada and the University of the West Indies, Danielle progressed into the field of marketing. “This allowed me to be able to understand consumer choices and the reason why people make decisions,” she stated.
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Traditional Weddings Across The World
Whether you jump a broom, toss rice or dance around a fire, traditions carried out at weddings are as old as the institution of marriage itself. Each country holds to something different, and while some acts are accepted practice for most of us here in the western side of the globe, a few may make you raise your eyebrows in amazement.
Buzzz took a look at a few wedding traditions found on neighbouring continents, not simply for the sake of comparison, but to offer some insight on what you can expect when your overseas friend says to you, “Hey, I’m getting married, wanna come?”
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The Mellace Family Treasure ‘Chess’ -
Father and Son bond through the game
It’s that time of year again when we salute fathers and father figures for the positive role that they play in the lives of their children. The support, guidance, protection and interest that they show are critical to the growth and development of their progeny. The Mellace father and son combination, which is the focus of this article, is one such shining example.
If you haven’t heard of Tewana Mellace, then the privilege is now been bestowed upon you. One day you may very well be reading about his meteoric rise to the position of Jamaican Grand Master in the cerebral sport of chess.
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