“[…] We kick off the Nations League competition on the road against Haiti, followed by Dominican Republic at home (on 24 and 27 September respectively). “Our other opponent in Group A is Curaçao, who we play twice on 1 and 4 October, away and home. We know Curaçao and Haiti. …
Read More »Dear Editor: Neglect under PNM, betrayal under UNC—workers still on 2010 and 2013 salaries
Thirteen years have passed since health care workers, Lake Asphalt employees and other workers last received a salary adjustment. In 2026, they remain stuck on 2013 wages while the cost‑of‑living climbs higher every day. Postal workers have fared even worse, still bound to 2010 salaries—16 years without relief. The People’s …
Read More »Devant Maharaj: ‘The last non-UNC ballot was counted; now the PM’s mask is off…’
“[…] To the ‘UNC family’ she offers the old tired hymn: lagoons, cane fields, salt and rice, ponds and springs—the ancestral ledger of one community, recited as if the rest of the country were furniture. “To the country she offers a different sermon: the British left you a prosperous, functioning …
Read More »Dear Editor: T&T must address race and class issue to ever achieve stability, prosperity and cohesion
“[…] I urge our PM not to use the word ‘coolie’ to self-reference. I accept the fact that you may not be endorsing the slur but instead flipping the insult on its head to honour the resilience of people who survived indentureship and built lives despite oppression. “However, I believe …
Read More »Dear Editor: Protect people who helped build T&T; five ways that gov’t can help pensioners
In two years, I will be a pensioner myself. So when I say the upcoming budget must increase the old age pension, I’m not speaking from theory—I’m speaking from fear and genuine trepidation. Every week, I watch elderly men and women in the supermarket putting items back on the shelf. …
Read More »Dear Editor: “Absence of a rule is not absence of an obligation”—EMA is neglecting its true mandate
“[…] ‘No rule was broken’ is a legal answer to a question that isn’t, at its heart, legal. It’s a question about what the Savannah is, who it belongs to, and on what terms it was ever meant to be touched…” The following Letter to the Editor on the Government’s …
Read More »Serina: Are we declaring Independence from our identity? Why T&T must fight to save the Savannah
Is this new UNC Government celebrating our Independence, or declaring its independence from public accountability and the rights of its own citizens? In 1999, under the administration of Prime Minister Basdeo Panday, part of the Queen’s Park Savannah was paved—reportedly to facilitate the Independence Day Parade. Now, because the North Stand …
Read More »Hatt: Can Trinidad and Tobago athletics create environment, like Jamaica, to consistently develop world class athletes right here?
“[…] This is not about necessarily copying Jamaica’s MVP, but developing the same philosophy with Trinidad and Tobago coaches, facilities, management, sports science, training groups, education partnerships, and sponsorship. “Create an environment where a talented 17- or 18-year-old doesn’t automatically think: ‘my only route to becoming an international athlete is …
Read More »Dr Farrell: The Crisis at the CCJ—what is to be done?
“[…] The media release by the heads of judiciaries—that seemed to focus on the leak of the emails and breach of confidentiality, risked thereby missing the critical issue—which is that leaks of that nature occur when there is real organizational stress and upset and institutional integrity is at stake. “[…] …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why didn’t Tobago show up to vote on SSFL proposal? Logic and dollars—not emotions—can solve Premier issue
“[…] A letter was sent out on the 16th of July 2026 to all schools with its sole purpose being the determination of the league structure for 2026. The meeting was held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 and was attended by one Tobago representative. “The Tobago Zone has eight schools …
Read More »Tobago FA: SSFL must follow Infantino and withdraw Premier proposal; and here are reasons why…
“[…] If a member (Trinidad school) is unable to fulfill their obligations it should be that member who must bear the consequences. What this decision does is […] deprive the best players in Tobago from playing against the best of Trinidad and vice versa. “[…] As it pertains to National …
Read More »Dear Editor: Who Benefits from Racial Division in T&T? Unity must be our strength
“[…] Neither African nor Indian communities benefit from this… In cases where division arises unintentionally, accountability must fall on leaders, organizers, media voices and political parties to clarify intent, calm tensions and redirect focus to the real issues. “But if division is deliberately stoked, then consequences must follow. Heads should …
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