“The requirement to keep trade union membership or non-membership confidential is well established as a means of avoiding victimisation of union members. “[…] This judgement argued that, in this case, there were ‘exceptional circumstances to warrant the order for disclosure as requested [by the RBC] and such an order would …
Read More »Dear Editor: Time for a Madame President; CAFRA asks for qualified women to be considered
“[…] Five male Presidents later, the next President of Trinidad and Tobago should be a woman. Such an appointment would be a significant indicator of gender equality and an expression of the democratic value of inclusion. “We should widen the scope of persons to be considered and Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »“Pure evilness and unjustness!” TTHTI faculty rages as students asked to pay GATE shortfall to graduate
“How do young people not get disenchanted with education and the stupid systems that are put in place in Trinidad and Tobago when over 50 students are told that they cannot graduate because the Institute that they belong to did not receive GATE funding for them? “And, to add insult …
Read More »Dear Editor: Is the pot calling the kettle black? Baldeosingh knocks Fergus over ‘historical distortions’
“In an article published on Wired868 on 15 December, Dr Claudius Fergus responded to Dool Hanomansingh, rightly accusing him of ‘gross historical distortions’ and asserting that ‘He is obviously not a historian. If not for the danger that his fiction might be taken as historical fact, I would not even dignify …
Read More »Dear Editor: Phillips: Arrogant, shifty John-Williams-led TTFA is steering T&T football to ruin
“The [TTFA’s] handling of former coaches Stephen Hart and Randy Waldrum were nothing short of embarrassingly unprofessional and mean. [And the] TTFA leadership persists in acting in a manner that may very well push creditors to seek legal redress and have the TTFA placed in court-appointed administration. “There simply seems …
Read More »Dear Editor: Kambon’s eviction speaks to high-handed, lowbrow behaviour at The UWI
“Professor Copeland’s [alleged] designation of Kambon as ‘persona non grata’ and his subsequent eviction for daring to make a contribution on the proposed renaming (was), in my opinion, a clear violation of (his) constitutional right to freedom of speech which, it has to be noted, is at the foundation of the University’s …
Read More »Maraj’s murderous accounting of crime under this administration is in the liabilities column
The following letter, which deals with the impartiality—or lack thereof—of Sunday Express columnist Ralph Maraj, was penned by Wired868 Editor Earl Best with the Express Editor in mind. But not optimistic about his chances of having it published it in that paper, he changed tack and submitted it to Wired868. …
Read More »Intercol 2017: Coronation time! Shiva Boys’ poet has the final word for the National champs
Spoken word poet and Shiva Boys’ Hindu College staff member, Romero Gowrie, has the final word as the newly crowned Coca Cola National Intercol champions celebrate a successful end to a tumultuous Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season: More from Wired868 Fresh SSFL registration drama: “Caps” set to be docked points …
Read More »Intercol 2017: Extra extra; poet predicts Shiva Boys’ triumph over San Juan North
Extra extra… Spoken word poet and Shiva Boys’ Hindu College staff member Romero Gowrie drops another cheeky number on the eve of their 2017 Coca Cola National Intercol final date against San Juan North Secondary: More from Wired868 Big Five 24: ‘Caps’ clinch title, ex-Shiva Boys coach leads Scarborough to history—in …
Read More »Shocked and disappointed! Yorke condemns Jomo Pitt’s statement on Bacolet national stadium
“It’s disappointing that […] athletes are now refusing to even go to the [Dwight Yorke Stadium] and are now forced to train in foreign countries. “What to me was also very disappointing is that the individual who was put there in a position to represent in the best interest of …
Read More »Former Arima mayor: Referees damage communities when they boycott football matches
“The point is, the referees must understand that emotions will be high depending on their errors and whoever behaves in a manner contrary to the rules and regulations will stand the consequences. But the game must never, never suffer.” Former Arima mayor and MP Ashton Ford criticises protest action by …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why I too should be a UN ambassador; BOBOL founder makes tongue-in-cheek application
“Short of attaching a resume, which can too often be interpreted literally (thereby demonstrating my inadequacy for the post), I shall outline my experience and qualifications in my own words…” The following Application for the position of UN Ambassador was forwarded to Wired868 by G Balisier, who suggested that his …
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