Entrepreneur Phillip Cox – manufacturing fish ham, pepperoni and fish sausage (December 1, 2018)

Are you a vegetarian but watch enviously as others dive into their hams at Christmas? Entrepreneur Phillip Cox has come up with a solution to the dilemma – a fish ham made out of tuna. Cox, who also makes sausage and pepperoni from tuna, said he came up with the idea to make the products … Continue reading →

Cemine Bespoke Designs serves a high degree of swag (December 13, 2015)

When approached about purchasing/to purchase handmade jewelry, one doesn’t usually expect to hear that the maker/seller is a returning resident with a Master’s degree in Chemistry. That’s the story of Candace Payne, 35, who left T&T when she was eight years old. After getting her Bachelor’s at George Washington University and her Master’s at the … Continue reading →

Imani Collection: Strength comes from adversity

This was the first article I wrote for the World of Women magazine in the Trinidad Guardian in August 2015. I remember being so nervous when I went to the event and was telling people I work for the Guardian. I was wondering if I’d get the right information, something I still wonder about when … Continue reading →