On 4 February 2020, the Attorney General introduced the Interception of Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (the ‘Bill’) in the Senate. The Bill has noble intentions, but as we all know the road to hell is paved with such intentions. The Bill seeks to amend the Interception of Communications Act by …
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Stern: ‘Our players have not been paid’; W Connection clobber downcast Central in Couva Clásico
Traditional Pro League powerhouses, W Connection FC, jumped two places to fourth spot after a 4-1 win over Central FC last night but there were more reasons to despair than cheer in a lopsided derby at the Ato Boldon Stadium. The ‘Couva Clásico’ was the Pro League’s last hot ticket …
Read More »Dear Editor: Is the PNM improperly manipulating the THA’s membership?
“If my understanding is correct, and the Act provides for the election of three councillors by ‘secondary elections’ via secret ballot by existing members of the THA, I am left to wonder at Mrs Tracy Celestine-Davidson’s reported assertion to the press that she ‘will become one of those councillors with …
Read More »Pro League result: ‘Pampers’ soils M’vt Caledonia’s title ambitions, as Jabloteh win 4-1
Two penalties from stopper Shakiyl ‘Pampers’ Phillip and another item from his central defensive partner Malik Mieres paced San Juan Jabloteh to a 4-1 rout of Morvant Caledonia United in Pro League action last night at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result pushed Jabloteh up two places to …
Read More »Hood’s challenge: U-20 Women’s coach must turn Caribbean also-rans into Concacaf quarterfinalists
Tomorrow morning, just 10 days before Trinidad and Tobago’s opening 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship match against St Kitts and Nevis on 22 February, head coach Richard Hood will meet nine players from his 20-member squad for the first time. Hood has less than two weeks to get the balance …
Read More »‘We lost a very good person today!’ Ex-T&T U-13 coach and ‘Naps’ stand-out Teba McKnight dies at 37
Former Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-13 Team head coach and Club Sando standout Teba McKnight died today at the San Fernando General Hospital, due to complications caused by a liver ailment. McKnight, who was just 37 years old, was also technical director for the Central Football Association (CFA), head …
Read More »Pro round-up: ‘Showtime’ secures Cunupia’s first win, Rangers stumble on the road
Twelve times must be a charm. Cunupia FC recorded their first win as a Pro League club yesterday, as a double by talismanic forward Kevon ‘Showtime’ Woodley helped them see off Tiger Tanks Club Sando 2-1. Cunupia, coached by Michael De Four, returned five draws and six losses from their …
Read More »Dear Editor: Plan for citizens returning from China a joke
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted to Wired868 from Mohan Ramcharan in Birmingham, England. In it, he responds to Minister of Health Dr Terrence Deyalsingh’s statement on plans for citizen’s returning from China, where the coronavirus was first detected in December 2019: I have carefully weighed the minister …
Read More »Noble: From Dr Williams’ education dream to nightmarish inequalities; what went wrong?
In August 1962, the first Common Entrance group entered secondary schools and heard Prime Minister Dr Eric Williams say: “… you carry the future of Trinidad and Tobago in your school bag.” At QRC, there was a boy from Rio Claro, another from Princes Town (now president of the Old …
Read More »Media Monitor: customer satisfaction and reporter work ethic clash on CCN and TTT
Ahahn! At last! It only take about 70 years. Too late fuh Blakie buh not fuh we! And de timing perfick; it only have a week or two to go before dis year Carnaval. (Big band music blassing. De tune is a famous 1954 classic by de now dead kaisonian …
Read More »M’vt Caledonia hold Police on Streete’s debut, as Hood points to backroom issues
Police FC and Morvant Caledonia United lost more ground to Pro League leaders Defence Force FC on Friday night, as the third and fourth placed teams cancelled each other out in a 2-2 draw at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result means that Police (19 points) are seven …
Read More »Selby’s ship comes in; ex-TTFA Board member acquires W/Cup TV rights
The abysmal performances of the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team under the David John-Williams-led football body saw the Soca Warriors demoted from the Concacaf Nations League top tier and miss out on the Hex for the 2022 World Cup qualifying series. However, former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association …
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