Tag Archives: Omatie Lyder

Robinson-Regis: Despite Express’ ‘manipulative’ editorial, the only victims here are the people of T&T

“[…] I, along with other right-thinking citizens refuse to accept your less-than-subtle attempts to manipulate public opinion. The Express is not the victim here.  “The members of the public who may have been misled by their shoddy journalism and blatant disregard for the honesty and fairness are the true victims…” …

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Express stands firm on Sinopharm story, despite criticism from PAHO, St Augustine Medical, China embassy and PM

The Trinidad Express has not backed down from its controversial investigative piece into the efficacy of vaccines being administered locally, despite criticism from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the laboratory used to ‘test’ the protection offered by vaccines. Yesterday, in a story titled ‘Putting vaccines to the test’, …

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FIFA gives ex-Soca Warriors defender, Thomas, and policeman, Murray, life bans for match-fixing

Former Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team defender Keyeno Thomas and ex-Police FC and San Juan Jabloteh defender Karlon Murray were among eight footballers banned for life today, according to a statement by world governing body, FIFA. Thomas, 41, and Murray, 34, were given the ultimate sanction today by FIFA’s …

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Will and no Grace: Express digs through Seetahal’s estate

The Trinidad Express newspaper and its editor-in-chief Omatie Lyder pushed the boundaries of good taste this morning as the leading daily newspaper made the last will and testament of slain attorney, Dana Seetahal SC, its lead story. And, to be clear, Mr Live Wire means that Lyder pushed “Good Taste” …

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Ramlogans’ attorneys batter Express ladies

If you are squeamish about seeing women being firmly put in their place, please look away now. Because those Trinidad Express ladies sure got what was coming to them. Anika Gumbs-Sandiford apparently spent the last week tiptoeing around Attorney General Anand Ramlogan; an investigative reporter can never be too careful, …

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Williams heads new MATT executive

Trinidad Guardian energy reporter Curtis Williams is the new president of the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) after being voted in by the majority of his media colleagues in today’s election, which was held at TSTT’s video conferencing rooms in Port of Spain and San Fernando. Williams, who …

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