Escaped prisoner Christopher “Monster” Selby spent roughly 54 hours as a free man in Trinidad this weekend. And then he decided life was sweeter in jail and turned himself in at the Barataria Police Station. Was it the high gas prices, Monster? Did you have a tiff with Mrs Monster? Did you …
Read More »Mollon caught in crossfire; W/Warriors star’s car shot up in Chaguanas
Trinidad and Tobago National Women’s Team football star Ahkeela “Lady Latapy” Mollon considered herself lucky to escape with her life last night after her Nissan Primera vehicle was caught in a cross outside her Longdenville home. Mollon, who is due to make her Women’s Premier League (WPL) debut tonight with CNGC …
Read More »MATT: Investigate and condemn cyber bullying of journalists
The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago extends solidarity to journalists who have been and continue to be subjected to intimidation, slander, defamation and bullying in broadcast media and on social media. MATT takes note of the numerous journalists from various media houses targeted for vicious attacks on-air and on-line. …
Read More »Disjointed! Live Wire finds source of Prime Minister’s memory loss
Twenty-two-year-old Shemika Charles, the Guinness World Record limbo holder, set a new mark earlier this week by limboing under a SUV in the United States. She barely had a week to enjoy her accomplishment. Yesterday, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Leader of Government Business Roodal Moonilal, former National Security Minister Gary Griffith and …
Read More »Disjointed! PM’s memory loss attributed to marijuana
Twenty-two-year-old Shemika Charles, the Guinness World Record limbo holder, set a new mark earlier this week by limboing under a SUV in the United States. She barely had a week to enjoy her accomplishment. Yesterday, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Leader of Government Business Roodal Moonilal, former National Security Minister Gary …
Read More »Ace Ventour leaves Kamla flushed; Live Wire attends to PM
Just when you think Trinidad and Tobago’s politics has lost the capacity to surprise. Out jumps another revelation that seems so ludicrous and unconscionable that one does not know whether to laugh or cry. But enough about Jack Warner’s stunning announcement that he can find 40 people willing to lose …
Read More »Transparency International: T&T Police violated our civil liberties
Transparency International defines corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. This is a modern definition designed to reflect the multifarious facets of abuse of power. This line of reasoning is premised upon the idea that public official are trustees of the public good in respect of the powers …
Read More »Live Wire notes: Police pull kyat tail; plus media vs media vs media…
Read slowly: The police are about to launch a police investigation into the actions of the police in conducting a nationwide exercise that used police officers to frustrate motorists and essentially bring Trinidad and Tobago to a standstill. The police top brass have asked for two weeks to find out …
Read More »Fixin’ T&T asks private sector to support policemen
Fixin’ T&T asks the T&T Chamber, AMCHAM, TTMA and DOMA to support the local police via an open letter: Dear Sir/Madam, FIXIN’ T&T both sympathises and empathises with members of the public who were inconvenienced yesterday; the lessons not taught to and exams not written by our nation’s children, the …
Read More »Policemen decide to work; stunned country shuts down
There was always a distinct possibility that, on the day local policemen collectively took their jobs seriously, Trinidad and Tobago would cease to function. Gangsters would hide in their mummy’s closets, corrupt Ministers would head for Panama, Jack Warner would lock himself in his underground vault and the Devil would …
Read More »Live Wire notes: LifeSport rebooted, SIS’ land grab and trolling Anand
If God is really a Trini, then he must be a Jehovah’s Witness. Because He certainly has not shown the stomach for intervening in local political affairs. Another weekend and another round of head shaking news as Trinidad and Tobago journalists try to keep up with what passes for administration …
Read More »Machel who?! Keith Rowdy and a rubber-waist cop take Road March
There is a time and a place for everything. Context, in other words, is key. On 21 October 2014, Leeds United’s Italian defender Giuseppe Bellusci remonstrated angrily with Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome and shouted “negro” at the latter player. An FA charge of racial abuse swiftly followed. The FA …
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