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Dear Editor: T&T’s football problems go well beyond the coach—start with accountability!

“[…] A new coach may bring fresh ideas, different tactics, and renewed motivation—but if the underlying problems remain, how much can realistically change? “[…] We must honestly assess our programmes, identify what is working, correct what is failing, and ensure that resources are being used effectively to improve our football. …

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Dear Editor: Mr St Rose, safeguarding is not a shield against accountability; who protects children from failures within system?

“[…] Mr St Gary Rose speaks extensively about what complainants are not entitled to demand. Yet he provides considerably less clarity about the mechanisms through which his own department can be independently examined when its decisions or procedures are challenged. “Who determines whether a safeguarding officer has properly assessed a …

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Dear Editor: Child safeguarding is not a waiting game; parents have right to demand answers!

“[…] In April 2025, Wired868 reported that TTFA safeguarding manager Gary St Rose said his department had handled 561 reported concerns over three years. “According to his account, 23 progressed beyond counselling, 15 were settled through mediation and eight involved formal correspondence. He said formal action had been taken on …

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St Rose: Safeguarding process cannot be determined by complainant; TTFA responds to concerns

“[…] The safeguarding process belongs to the protection of the child and the proper management of risk—it does not belong to the person who happens to report the concern. “[…] A safeguarding department cannot determine its processes based upon the timeline demanded by a complainant… Once a matter enters a …

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