Tag Archives: gender issues

Five goals, three red cards, two penalties and one refereeing kerfuffle. Pro League spectators at the Barataria Recreation Ground on Sunday evening could not describe their outing as dull, although the uneven surface remains the worst in the local top flight competition and certainly inhibits a slick passing game. At …

The following open letter is directed to Ralph Maraj and Darian Marcelle for alleged comments made towards women activists and feminists during “The Afternoon Drive” on I95.5 FM. This letter was sent by: Jacquie Burgess, Merle Hodge, Dr Sheila Rampersad, Attillah Springer, Eintou Springer, Folade Mutota and Verna St Rose …

I wonder if the wide spectrum of persons who have used the words “misogyny” and “misogynic” to describe ex-Port of Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee following his asinine statements on the murder of pannist Asami Nagakiya either believe what they are saying, or understand the definitions of the words? According …

Another woman is killed. Flung to the top of a mountain of murdered women so high her gold bikini lights up the sky. Broken body upon broken body, raining red waterfalls upon us. Down the streets, across the land, inside our homes and into our lives. Violence unrelenting, pain unrelieved, …

Port of Spain mayor Raymond Tim Kee responded to outrage at his comments with reference to late Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya with an apology of sorts. So Mr Live Wire countered with an acknowledgement of sorts. Read both letters below: (Here is the full response by the Mayor) His Worship …

You don’t earn a reputation as one of the most feared batsmen in the manic-paced 20/20 cricket arena by measured and judicious stroke play. And when the people writing your cheques see it fit to name their enterprise the “Big Bash”, a sorta adventurous, free-spirited nature is implied. Boy did …

For the record, yes we can. We can chew chewing gum and walk. We can calculate the implications of dipping into the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund and compute our chances of surviving three hours on high heels. Yes, we can. The idea that there are more serious things to address …

According to a study published in the month of September, in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, I can now officially consider myself emasculated. Well to quote the study anyway: “Dads who spend time with their children have lower levels of testosterone than single guys…. suggesting family men …