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    TTFA announces surprise friendly against US second tier club, Louisville City; King welcomes ‘test’

    TTFA announces surprise friendly against US second tier club, Louisville City; King welcomes ‘test’

    Thursday 11 June 2026
    • Smith shines for Soca Warriors in Russia, despite 3-0 loss to hosts

      Smith shines for Soca Warriors in Russia, despite 3-0 loss to hosts

      Tuesday 9 June 2026
    • ‘Rules must be applied with fairness and common sense!’ Crown Trace FC protest TTFA NYL disqualification

      ‘Rules must be applied with fairness and common sense!’ Crown Trace FC protest TTFA NYL disqualification

      Monday 8 June 2026
    • Unacceptable! Nakhid slams TTFA over unpaid match fees; urges members to intervene

      Unacceptable! Nakhid slams TTFA over unpaid match fees; urges members to intervene

      Monday 8 June 2026
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    Dr Harris: Young people matter too—are we properly investing in them?

    Dr Harris: Young people matter too—are we properly investing in them?

    Thursday 2 July 2026
    • Dear editor: It’s a matter of time before Labour ejects its “camels”

      Dear editor: It’s a matter of time before Labour ejects its “camels”

      Saturday 27 June 2026
    • Dr Harris: Most grassroots workers now are non-unionised—where is their voice?

      Dr Harris: Most grassroots workers now are non-unionised—where is their voice?

      Thursday 18 June 2026
    • Dear Editor: Why current criminals make me miss the ‘fowl tief’

      Dear Editor: Why current criminals make me miss the ‘fowl tief’

      Wednesday 10 June 2026
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    Dr Teelucksingh: Celebrate SEA success generously; comfort disappointment compassionately—encourage every child equally

    Dr Teelucksingh: Celebrate SEA success generously; comfort disappointment compassionately—encourage every child equally

    Friday 3 July 2026
    • Dr Teelucksingh: Why neglecting your mouth is one of the greatest mistakes in modern health

      Dr Teelucksingh: Why neglecting your mouth is one of the greatest mistakes in modern health

      Saturday 27 June 2026
    • Dear Editor: Why Children’s Authority MUST intervene, with 13-year-old singing about alcohol and taking backshots

      Dear Editor: Why Children’s Authority MUST intervene, with 13-year-old singing about alcohol and taking backshots

      Sunday 21 June 2026
    • Dr Teelucksingh: Ode to Fathers—who is looking after men who looked after everyone else?

      Dr Teelucksingh: Ode to Fathers—who is looking after men who looked after everyone else?

      Saturday 20 June 2026
  • Youth Football
    ‘Rules must be applied with fairness and common sense!’ Crown Trace FC protest TTFA NYL disqualification

    ‘Rules must be applied with fairness and common sense!’ Crown Trace FC protest TTFA NYL disqualification

    Monday 8 June 2026
    • Hatt: Why criticism from coaches is also important for developing athletes

      Hatt: Why criticism from coaches is also important for developing athletes

      Saturday 30 May 2026
    • Latapy: The problem with T&T football—accountability is not just for players and coaches, it’s for administrators too!

      Latapy: The problem with T&T football—accountability is not just for players and coaches, it’s for administrators too!

      Monday 18 May 2026
    • Dear Editor: TTFA’s treatment of young female players in NYL is unacceptable

      Dear Editor: TTFA’s treatment of young female players in NYL is unacceptable

      Monday 18 May 2026
    • ‘The method they’re using is flawed!’ Coaches slam SSFL All Star methodology, point out overlooked players

      ‘The method they’re using is flawed!’ Coaches slam SSFL All Star methodology, point out overlooked players

      Monday 11 May 2026
    • Clement and Gosine are SSFL 2025 MVPs; but Riquelme leads head-scratching All Star omissions

      Clement and Gosine are SSFL 2025 MVPs; but Riquelme leads head-scratching All Star omissions

      Friday 8 May 2026
    • Cornwall wins “significant” defamation case against ex-national coach, Kenwyne Jones

      Cornwall wins “significant” defamation case against ex-national coach, Kenwyne Jones

      Friday 24 April 2026
  • Live Wire
    Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Ten-man Portugal held by Congo, Messi’s golden boots prompt pandemonium, and Canadian immigration shades ICE

    Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Ten-man Portugal held by Congo, Messi’s golden boots prompt pandemonium, and Canadian immigration shades ICE

    Thursday 18 June 2026
    • Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Morocco’s global XI shine, an unexpected Brazilian hattrick, and Team Europe confounded (so far)

      Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Morocco’s global XI shine, an unexpected Brazilian hattrick, and Team Europe confounded (so far)

      Sunday 14 June 2026
    • Political commentary rules as Helon dethrones Machel; Live Wire marks Calypso finals

      Political commentary rules as Helon dethrones Machel; Live Wire marks Calypso finals

      Monday 3 March 2025
    • Live Wire: Crimson Sky on Plantation as Regents vote on Party’s future while Opposition plots response

      Live Wire: Crimson Sky on Plantation as Regents vote on Party’s future while Opposition plots response

      Thursday 9 January 2025
    • Dem judges mudda can’t (be) serious? Live Wire reviews 2024 Calypso Monarch show

      Dem judges mudda can’t (be) serious? Live Wire reviews 2024 Calypso Monarch show

      Monday 12 February 2024
    • Piggy, pussy and politics: Live Wire on Watson Duke’s bizarre local govt campaign launch

      Piggy, pussy and politics: Live Wire on Watson Duke’s bizarre local govt campaign launch

      Thursday 16 February 2023
    • Missing the Faris for the trees? Mr Live Wire gets another political lecture from a mysterious man

      Missing the Faris for the trees? Mr Live Wire gets another political lecture from a mysterious man

      Thursday 17 March 2022
  • A/V Room
    Defiant NAAATT Junior and Senior Champs draw curtain on 2024

    Defiant NAAATT Junior and Senior Champs draw curtain on 2024

    Tuesday 2 July 2024
    • Unplugged: Jereem Richards, Keshorn Walcott and Tyra Gittens speak from the heart

      Unplugged: Jereem Richards, Keshorn Walcott and Tyra Gittens speak from the heart

      Sunday 30 June 2024
    • NGC/NAAATT Jnr & Snr Champs: Aaron Antoine endures tough opening day

      NGC/NAAATT Jnr & Snr Champs: Aaron Antoine endures tough opening day

      Saturday 29 June 2024
    • CYG 2023: T&T sprinter Trevaughn Stewart’s journey from sorrow to success

      CYG 2023: T&T sprinter Trevaughn Stewart’s journey from sorrow to success

      Monday 15 January 2024
    • CYG 2023: T&T’s Janae De Gannes reviews her epic long jump battle

      CYG 2023: T&T’s Janae De Gannes reviews her epic long jump battle

      Friday 12 January 2024
    • CYG 2023: A Journey of Triumph and Inspiration (Video)

      CYG 2023: A Journey of Triumph and Inspiration (Video)

      Tuesday 9 January 2024
    • YEP Rising Stars: Meet Revell Webster

      YEP Rising Stars: Meet Revell Webster

      Tuesday 23 August 2022
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  • Dr Teelucksingh: Celebrate SEA success generously; comfort disappointment compassionately—encourage every child equally
  • Dr Harris: Young people matter too—are we properly investing in them?
  • Dr Teelucksingh: Why neglecting your mouth is one of the greatest mistakes in modern health
  • Dear editor: It’s a matter of time before Labour ejects its “camels”
  • Dear Editor: Why Children’s Authority MUST intervene, with 13-year-old singing about alcohol and taking backshots
  • Dr Teelucksingh: Ode to Fathers—who is looking after men who looked after everyone else?
  • Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Ten-man Portugal held by Congo, Messi’s golden boots prompt pandemonium, and Canadian immigration shades ICE
  • Dr Harris: Most grassroots workers now are non-unionised—where is their voice?
  • Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Morocco’s global XI shine, an unexpected Brazilian hattrick, and Team Europe confounded (so far)
  • Dr Teelucksingh: The loneliest epidemic—how isolation moved from social to health issue
Dr Teelucksingh: Celebrate SEA success generously; comfort disappointment compassionately—encourage every child equally
Friday 3 July 2026

Dr Teelucksingh: Celebrate SEA success generously; comfort disappointment compassionately—encourage every child equally

There is one image from childhood that has never left me. After the Common Entrance results were ann…

Dr Harris: Young people matter too—are we properly investing in them?
Thursday 2 July 2026

Dr Harris: Young people matter too—are we properly investing in them?

On 30 August 1962, speaking at a youth rally, Dr Eric Williams stated the now famous words: “You car…

Dr Teelucksingh: Why neglecting your mouth is one of the greatest mistakes in modern health
Saturday 27 June 2026

Dr Teelucksingh: Why neglecting your mouth is one of the greatest mistakes in modern health

Most people worry about their heart. Some worry about their blood sugar, cancer, cholesterol, blood …

Dear editor: It’s a matter of time before Labour ejects its “camels”
Saturday 27 June 2026

Dear editor: It’s a matter of time before Labour ejects its “camels”

“[…] We are dealing with a very insecure administration here. Lloyd Best would always point out that…

Dear Editor: Why Children’s Authority MUST intervene, with 13-year-old singing about alcohol and taking backshots
Sunday 21 June 2026

Dear Editor: Why Children’s Authority MUST intervene, with 13-year-old singing about alcohol and taking backshots

A 13-year-old girl singing Tight and Pretty with sexually explicit lyrics is a child protection issu…

Dr Teelucksingh: Ode to Fathers—who is looking after men who looked after everyone else?
Saturday 20 June 2026

Dr Teelucksingh: Ode to Fathers—who is looking after men who looked after everyone else?

There is a moment that catches many of us by surprise. Indeed, it arrives without warning. One day, …

Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Ten-man Portugal held by Congo, Messi’s golden boots prompt pandemonium, and Canadian immigration shades ICE
Thursday 18 June 2026

Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Ten-man Portugal held by Congo, Messi’s golden boots prompt pandemonium, and Canadian immigration shades ICE

Well, that was cringe-worthy. It is never easy to see a major nation floundering as they try to bala…

Dr Harris: Most grassroots workers now are non-unionised—where is their voice?
Thursday 18 June 2026

Dr Harris: Most grassroots workers now are non-unionised—where is their voice?

In 1937 Trinidad and Tobago, life was not easy. Worker abuse, underpayment of workers, and overt rac…

Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Morocco’s global XI shine, an unexpected Brazilian hattrick, and Team Europe confounded (so far)
Sunday 14 June 2026

Live Wire’s W/C Notes: Morocco’s global XI shine, an unexpected Brazilian hattrick, and Team Europe confounded (so far)

Not surprisingly, the most seismic performance of the 2026 World Cup has come from a Brazilian who w…

Dr Teelucksingh: The loneliest epidemic—how isolation moved from social to health issue
Sunday 14 June 2026

Dr Teelucksingh: The loneliest epidemic—how isolation moved from social to health issue

A few months ago, I asked an elderly patient a question I ask dozens of times each week: “How are yo…

View Point

Dr Harris: Young people matter too—are we properly investing in them?

Dear editor: It’s a matter of time before Labour ejects its “camels”

Dr Harris: Most grassroots workers now are non-unionised—where is their voice?

Dear Editor: Why current criminals make me miss the ‘fowl tief’

Dear Editor: $3,000 vs $87,847—pension gap between citizens and parliamentarians is outrageous

Dear Editor: In wake of maxi strike, can we forget politics and talk rapid rail again?

Dr Harris: To Mother Trinidad and Tobago, a Mother should never promote divisiveness between her children…

Warner: “Inequality in T&T is no longer subtle—we’re entering dangerous territory”

Demming: SLAPP-ing away our rights; T&T must address lawsuits meant to silence citizens

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  • Dr Teelucksingh: Celebrate SEA success generously; comfort disappointment compassionately—encourage every child equally

    There is one image from childhood that has never left me. After the Common Entrance …

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  • Dr Teelucksingh: Why neglecting your mouth is one of the greatest mistakes in modern health

  • Dear Editor: Why Children’s Authority MUST intervene, with 13-year-old singing about alcohol and taking backshots

  • Dr Teelucksingh: Ode to Fathers—who is looking after men who looked after everyone else?

  • Dr Teelucksingh: The loneliest epidemic—how isolation moved from social to health issue

Volley

  • TTFA announces surprise friendly against US second tier club, Louisville City; King welcomes ‘test’

    The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) today announced a surprise international friendly for its …

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  • Smith shines for Soca Warriors in Russia, despite 3-0 loss to hosts

  • ‘Rules must be applied with fairness and common sense!’ Crown Trace FC protest TTFA NYL disqualification

  • Unacceptable! Nakhid slams TTFA over unpaid match fees; urges members to intervene

  • Levi, Kobi, Spicer and Cardines among more than a dozen absentees from King’s squad for Russia friendly

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  • “Energy cannot be destroyed, only transferred!” One-on-one with soca legend, Machel Montano

    “[…] If you’re trying to build something, it’s up to you to decide whether or …

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  • “I worked my way up from a labourer”… Day in the life of an industrial mechanic

  • “Teach your children to sound out words, not memorise them”: Day in the life of an online reading tutor

  • “This must be something that you love to do…” Day in the life of a nurse

  • Allum: “I’d love to represent T&T in squash at the 2028 Olympics!”

Dr Teelucksingh: Celebrate SEA success generously; comfort disappointment compassionately—encourage every child equally

There is one image from childhood that has never left me. After the Common Entrance results were announced, the school playground became a festival of joy. Children ran across the yard calling out the names of their new schools. Parents embraced one another. Teachers smiled with quiet satisfaction. Yet, away …

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Dr Harris: Young people matter too—are we properly investing in them?

On 30 August 1962, speaking at a youth rally, Dr Eric Williams stated the now famous words: “You carry the future of Trinidad and Tobago in your school bags.” Dr Williams’ address linked our nation’s success directly to education and the development of our youth. And we have much to …

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Dr Teelucksingh: Why neglecting your mouth is one of the greatest mistakes in modern health

Most people worry about their heart. Some worry about their blood sugar, cancer, cholesterol, blood pressure or the mysterious ache that appears after the age of forty and never entirely leaves. Very few worry about their gums. That may be one of the greatest mistakes in modern health. The average …

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Dear editor: It’s a matter of time before Labour ejects its “camels”

“[…] We are dealing with a very insecure administration here. Lloyd Best would always point out that these administrations come into office pre-collapsed. “[…] Faced with the just demands for food, clothes and shelter, for bread, peace and justice, the ruling class and its representatives in government have opted for …

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Dear Editor: Why Children’s Authority MUST intervene, with 13-year-old singing about alcohol and taking backshots

A 13-year-old girl singing Tight and Pretty with sexually explicit lyrics is a child protection issue! The Child Protection Unit of the Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago needs to take immediate action! An alleged 13-year-old child, who identifies herself as “Yung Niy Niy”, is actively producing and distributing explicit …

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Dr Teelucksingh: Ode to Fathers—who is looking after men who looked after everyone else?

There is a moment that catches many of us by surprise. Indeed, it arrives without warning. One day, your father is the strongest man you know. He lifts impossible things. Fixes impossible problems. Knows the answer to every question. Drives through the night without getting tired. Walks faster than everyone …

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