The following Letter to the Editor on religious opposition to equal rights for the LGBTQIA community was submitted by Kevin Baldeosingh of Freeport: According to Roman Catholic Archbishop Jason Gordon: “A very vocal minority should not be able to get their agenda through.” He was referring to homosexuals, who comprise …
Read More »Dear Editor: “Fazeer probably suffered severe memory loss!” Ex-PNM secretary defends party’s record with Hindus
“It is ludicrous that anyone with any modicum of decency can contemplate accusing the party of being anti-Hindu or against any religion. It is particularly disheartening when this is the stance of supposedly enlightened media practitioners who ought to know better, if they are really worth their salt.” The following …
Read More »Russia 2018: bmobile and Tego bring live World Cup action to local smart phones
“The revolutionary ‘bmobile Tego app’ is a special portal for users to watch live all sixty-four 2018 FIFA World CupTM matches and receive breaking news and event coverage including team overviews, photos, statistics and match line-ups. “This unique app is also equipped with ‘Pause’, ‘Fast Forward’ and ‘Rewind’ features which …
Read More »Latapy: “This is unprofessional and unacceptable!” T&T U-20 coach urges DJW to address debts to technical staff
“I write again in regard to the outstanding salary and car allowance payments. I’ve been emailing and calling you daily, with little or no response. “This is unprofessional and unacceptable at best…” The following email was sent by Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Russell Latapy to Trinidad and …
Read More »The Nesta Carter case: Why Jamaican was sanctioned for stimulant that was not on list of banned drugs
“Since the release of the CAS decision on 31 May, there has been understandable confusion about the ruling. Most notably, how Carter could be sanctioned for a substance that was not banned at the time (methylhexanamine or MHA). “[…] However, the Panel held that although methylhexanamine wasn’t specifically named, it …
Read More »EOC: Denying employment on religious grounds is illegal; SMDS: EOC is soliciting Nafisah and has proven bias
“Members of the public are reminded that denying employment to someone on the basis of their religion may constitute discrimination, and is prohibited by the Equal Opportunity Act. “[…] Persons who have been subjected to discrimination in their employment, on the basis of their religion—or any other status ground—can lodge …
Read More »You will be missed, Poots! Clayton Morris pays respect to late Futsal talent, Akil Stafford
“He was the second highest goal scorer in his team, a very skilful player, smooth on the ball, understood his role and responsibilities, very easy going individual, soft spoken [and] always willing to carry out instructions… Akil was a true blessing to all of us.” Trinidad and Tobago National Men’s …
Read More »CAS dismisses Carter’s appeal; paves way for Jamaica’s 2008 Olympic gold to be handed to T&T
“[The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)] cannot accept any of the arguments raised by [Nesta Carter] contending that the test results should be ignored or the case should otherwise be dismissed for certain alleged failures…” The following are excerpts from the CAS ruling today in the case of 32-year-old …
Read More »Browne: Trinidad and Tobago football in shambles and lacks proper vision and transparency
“The sad reality today is the TTFA is in shambles, with a lack of proper vision, poor administration, poor management, no accountability or transparency, generating enormous debt and without the major focus of development of a proper football product on the field of play by our national teams.” The following …
Read More »Dear Editor: World Cup needs a top cop; Pele or Beckenbauer? Arsene or Sir Alex?
“The World Cup, after all, is the sport’s showpiece competition. Can football really afford for it to be devalued as it has tended to be in recent times? “Shouldn’t we at least attempt to bring back the oomph and the pizzazz and the prime quality that criminals such as physical …
Read More »Uber: T&T lacks environment for innovation; Govt: Uber’s lack of transparency was dangerous
Uber T&T: “We believe that there is a lack of a proper environment for innovation and technology to thrive in Trinidad and Tobago…” T&T Government: “[…] The protection of our locals and of our economy should never be subjected to arbitrariness and lack of transparency.” The following are releases from …
Read More »Garcia’s response to hijab furore “lacks veracity and mature thought;” SDMS issues legal letter to AG
“The SDMS has not deprived Ms [Nafisah] Nakhid of any substantive right, […] indeed, the right of any qualifying citizen to participate in [the State-run OJT] programme cannot equate to a right to be enrolled specifically at the Lakshmi Girls High School. “Therefore, references by the Minister of Education with …
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