“[The] initial decision by [Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Hockey Team hockey coach Glen ‘Fido’ Francis] to exclude Mr [Andrey] Rocke [from his training team for the 2019 Pan American Games] seemed to be on the premise that he knew about the requisite beep tests and just did not attend. …
Read More »Jeromaine St Louis: Dexter would not want to be acknowledged by the TTTTA
“During Dexter [St Louis’] lifetime, the [Trinidad and Tobago Table Tennis Association] did very little to acknowledge the professionalism, dedication and love Dexter had for the sport and Trinidad and Tobago. “[…] For the avoidance of any doubt, Mrs [Jeromaine] St Louis would like to officially state that she did …
Read More »Suzanne Mills: Has Newsday’s ghastly crime coverage—pioneered by my mom—helped or hindered fight against crime?
“At around 2 or 3pm, the commencement of crunch time, some editor, perhaps even I, would stick our heads out of our offices and ask, ‘No murders yet?’ […] As the murder toll rose, I asked Therese [Mills], ‘What’s the point of these crime front pages? We’re not making a sliver …
Read More »Elton John: ‘Nelly’ was unique in every way; this isn’t the ending I was expecting
“People always asked me why ‘Nelly’ gets on like this; and I would always say try growing up with everyone against you, when you’re always in defensive mode… He was the strongest person I knew. I would try to pattern myself after his style of play but it was like no …
Read More »Dear Editor: Only justice can solve war between ‘haves’ and have-nots’, not ‘one shot, one kill’
“The police and the police commissioner are not supposed to declare war on the citizens of the country. They are supposed to bridge the gaps and develop and maintain good relationships with the people in the communities. “[…] The youths in our communities are not criminals by nature; it is …
Read More »Crowne: Warrantless searches are illegal and Young’s defence is misleading
“In the context [of the police searches of homes in the Gulf View area, National Security Minister Stuart Young’s] words are, with respect, equivocal and misleading…” The following Letter to the Editor on recent warrantless searches by the Police Service was submitted to Wired868 by attorneys, Dr Emir Crowne, Matthew …
Read More »Anthony Wolfe: Vote that clown out of the TTFA and let’s uplift our football!
“I hope this election coming up we vote that ‘clown’ out and vote in someone who can help uplift our football from this deplorable state it is in right now. “They could say whatever dey want about Mr Jack Warner; he did both bad and good. But under his guidance, …
Read More »Wallace shares accomplishments and goals as he starts new term as SSFL president
The following is a statement from Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace who was returned unopposed at the body’s AGM during the week: It is an honour to serve, especially where our nation’s youths are the beneficiary of this service. It is a humbling feeling to be elected …
Read More »Dear Editor: Best is wrong, stats suggest Kamla CAN deliver promised 50,000 jobs to T&T
“This is not a personal attack on my erstwhile journalist/teacher friend, Earl [Best]. It is meant as a critique of his un-researched commentary. “From what one can discern, Earl has an obvious personal issue with Kamla’s declared intent on creating 50,000 jobs, if she becomes PM. On the surface, one …
Read More »‘Unlike other Pro League teams, we’ve been training for three months…’; Terminix Rangers explain reason for blanking Warriors training
“As we understand, the local-based players were called to train [for the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Team] because there is no local football being played at the moment and this training would help them to prepare physically. In addition, none of the Pro League teams are training at the …
Read More »Griffith: Buju invited me on stage; and I went out of patriotism and to help inter-country relations
“To those who do not understand the acceptance of responsibility and patriotism, had I not done this, relations between both countries could have been severely affected; possible boycotts of our products and other private sector sanctions were also on the table…” The following is a press statement from the TTPS …
Read More »‘All nationals must denounce Sat Maharaj’s hateful rhetoric!’ Devant distances himself from Sat
“All nationals must denounce Sat Maharaj’s hateful rhetoric. The Constitutional Right to freedom of speech is not just a right. It’s also a responsibility. “We have a duty to speak out against evil, hateful beliefs through free speech of our own that advances our shared value of equality.” The following …
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