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    SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw

    SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw

    Tuesday 4 November 2025
    • SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win

      SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win

      Monday 3 November 2025
    • Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West

      Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West

      Saturday 1 November 2025
    • SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima

      SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima

      Friday 31 October 2025
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    Vaneisa: In search of the ideal world—is PM truly between a rock and a hard place?

    Vaneisa: In search of the ideal world—is PM truly between a rock and a hard place?

    Tuesday 4 November 2025
    • Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long

      Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long

      Sunday 2 November 2025
    • Daly Bread: Beware inferences of zealots—clear difference in exits of CJs Archie and Sharma

      Daly Bread: Beware inferences of zealots—clear difference in exits of CJs Archie and Sharma

      Sunday 2 November 2025
    • Dr Harris: The economic cost of war—why T&T could lose big from US-Venezuela conflict

      Dr Harris: The economic cost of war—why T&T could lose big from US-Venezuela conflict

      Friday 31 October 2025
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    Vaneisa: Burning to learn—what awaits UWI’s class of 2025?

    Vaneisa: Burning to learn—what awaits UWI’s class of 2025?

    Thursday 30 October 2025
    • Vaneisa: The people on the ground—T&T’s unheralded agri-heroes

      Vaneisa: The people on the ground—T&T’s unheralded agri-heroes

      Monday 20 October 2025
    • Vaneisa: Fast Forex for foolish food—T&T’s obsession with foreign fast-food franchises

      Vaneisa: Fast Forex for foolish food—T&T’s obsession with foreign fast-food franchises

      Tuesday 14 October 2025
    • Daly Bread: Revisiting “arbitrary” Covid travel exemptions and T&T’s “narrow” suffering

      Daly Bread: Revisiting “arbitrary” Covid travel exemptions and T&T’s “narrow” suffering

      Sunday 12 October 2025
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    SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw

    SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw

    Tuesday 4 November 2025
    • SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win

      SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win

      Monday 3 November 2025
    • Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West

      Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West

      Saturday 1 November 2025
    • SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima

      SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima

      Friday 31 October 2025
    • Big 5: Mucurapo West thrive on ‘Patchy’ display, as Palo Seco turned away

      Big 5: Mucurapo West thrive on ‘Patchy’ display, as Palo Seco turned away

      Thursday 30 October 2025
    • SSFL 25: Mordecai stuns ‘Naps’; as St Anthony’s triumph—to send St Benedict’s tops

      SSFL 25: Mordecai stuns ‘Naps’; as St Anthony’s triumph—to send St Benedict’s tops

      Tuesday 28 October 2025
    • SSFL 25: “Double D” doubles up, as Arima North hold off Trinity East 4-2 at the Velodrome

      SSFL 25: “Double D” doubles up, as Arima North hold off Trinity East 4-2 at the Velodrome

      Saturday 25 October 2025
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    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
    • Protesters push back against ‘little prick’; Live Wire alarmed as tension boils over at QPS

      Protesters push back against ‘little prick’; Live Wire alarmed as tension boils over at QPS

      Sunday 16 January 2022
    • Live Wire sheds a tear as Minister of Hypocrisy uses time-travel to join Boxing Day boat party

      Live Wire sheds a tear as Minister of Hypocrisy uses time-travel to join Boxing Day boat party

      Thursday 30 December 2021
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    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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  • SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw
  • Vaneisa: In search of the ideal world—is PM truly between a rock and a hard place?
  • SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win
  • Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long
  • Daly Bread: Beware inferences of zealots—clear difference in exits of CJs Archie and Sharma
  • Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West
  • SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima
  • Dr Harris: The economic cost of war—why T&T could lose big from US-Venezuela conflict
  • Vaneisa: Burning to learn—what awaits UWI’s class of 2025?
  • Big 5: Mucurapo West thrive on ‘Patchy’ display, as Palo Seco turned away
SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw
Tuesday 4 November 2025

SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw

Signal Hill Secondary salvaged a last gasp draw at Bourg Mulatresse this evening to keep their 2025 …

Vaneisa: In search of the ideal world—is PM truly between a rock and a hard place?
Tuesday 4 November 2025

Vaneisa: In search of the ideal world—is PM truly between a rock and a hard place?

A common pipeline fuelling the vitriol that is passing for discourse online has been the blatant rac…

SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win
Monday 3 November 2025

SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win

Naparima College are back in the driver’s seat as the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) …

Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long
Sunday 2 November 2025

Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long

This week, two quotes came to mind as I read the local newspapers. The first was from Benjamin Frank…

Daly Bread: Beware inferences of zealots—clear difference in exits of CJs Archie and Sharma
Sunday 2 November 2025

Daly Bread: Beware inferences of zealots—clear difference in exits of CJs Archie and Sharma

Last Sunday, I asked the question how effective has the expiring State of Emergency been and what ne…

Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West
Saturday 1 November 2025

Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West

Three years ago, Hillview College was little more than a footnote in secondary school football. Toda…

SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima
Friday 31 October 2025

SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima

St Benedict’s College could decide the destination of the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SS…

Dr Harris: The economic cost of war—why T&T could lose big from US-Venezuela conflict
Friday 31 October 2025

Dr Harris: The economic cost of war—why T&T could lose big from US-Venezuela conflict

“[…] For neighbouring countries [of war sites], output falls by 10% on average after five years whil…

Vaneisa: Burning to learn—what awaits UWI’s class of 2025?
Thursday 30 October 2025

Vaneisa: Burning to learn—what awaits UWI’s class of 2025?

This past week has seen graduation exercises at The University of the West Indies (UWI)—a batch of d…

Big 5: Mucurapo West thrive on ‘Patchy’ display, as Palo Seco turned away
Thursday 30 October 2025

Big 5: Mucurapo West thrive on ‘Patchy’ display, as Palo Seco turned away

Mucurapo West Secondary, first time North Zone Championship winners, made a dream start on their Fir…

View Point

Vaneisa: In search of the ideal world—is PM truly between a rock and a hard place?

Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long

Daly Bread: Beware inferences of zealots—clear difference in exits of CJs Archie and Sharma

Dr Harris: The economic cost of war—why T&T could lose big from US-Venezuela conflict

Noble: Riding a tiger to catch a Dragon—has PM considered implications of inserting T&T into US-Venezuela conflict?

Dear Editor: US warships in Caribbean represent ‘real and immediate threats to regional stability’

Daly Bread: On Boodoosigh’s quizzical appointment, and Tancoo’s soothing but ambitious Budget

Noble: Mission accomplished? T&T’s burning questions on 2026 Budget

Dear Editor: The 2026 Budget ignores the elephant in the room: the US-Venezuela conflict!

Volley

  • SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw

    Signal Hill Secondary salvaged a last gasp draw at Bourg Mulatresse this evening to keep …

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  • SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win

  • Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West

  • SSFL 25: St Benedict’s on brink of title, as ‘Westmoorings Tigers’ trip up Fatima

  • Big 5: Mucurapo West thrive on ‘Patchy’ display, as Palo Seco turned away

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  • ‘Reds’ Perreira: Lessen load on Sammy and integrate legends—how Windies cricket can change course

    “[…] I think I am reflecting a majority feeling among Caribbean cricket lovers that CWI’s …

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  • Vaneisa: Boo ourselves—dissecting the bitter cricket feud between Guyana and T&T

  • Vaneisa: A CPL season to remember—but who will nurture WI ‘sparklers’?

  • Sammy picks Chanderpaul, Athanaze after 27 run fiasco; insists WI Test team “have shown what we are capable of”

  • Vaneisa: Chronicling our heritage—what President Irfaan can do for WI cricket

Wellness

  • Vaneisa: Burning to learn—what awaits UWI’s class of 2025?

    This past week has seen graduation exercises at The University of the West Indies (UWI)—a …

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  • Vaneisa: The people on the ground—T&T’s unheralded agri-heroes

  • Vaneisa: Fast Forex for foolish food—T&T’s obsession with foreign fast-food franchises

  • Daly Bread: Revisiting “arbitrary” Covid travel exemptions and T&T’s “narrow” suffering

  • Vaneisa: It’s raining abominations—how do we de-fang our monstrous leaders?

SSFL 25: Wright rubs San Juan North wrong, as Signal Hill snatch late draw

Signal Hill Secondary salvaged a last gasp draw at Bourg Mulatresse this evening to keep their 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division hopes alive, as they drew 1-1 with San Juan North Secondary. San Juan North are 13th on the 16-team table and only goal difference separated them …

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Vaneisa: In search of the ideal world—is PM truly between a rock and a hard place?

A common pipeline fuelling the vitriol that is passing for discourse online has been the blatant racism and political partisanship that are obviously intertwined. It is tempting to ask how we got to this rabid state, but it has been festering for so long that we know it is not …

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SSFL 25: Riquelme stings Benedict’s, as ‘Naps’ revive title hopes with crucial win

Naparima College are back in the driver’s seat as the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season heads slowly towards its final act, as they won a war of attrition against their southern rivals, St Benedict’s College, 2-0 at Lewis Street in San Fernando today. Two second half …

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Noble: Our leaders are writing bad cheques—T&T can only ignore reality for so long

This week, two quotes came to mind as I read the local newspapers. The first was from Benjamin Franklin, who was accused of treason (by leaking letters) in 1774. These letters criticised the colonial rebels even though it was clear that his own loyalties were to the American colonies. He …

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Daly Bread: Beware inferences of zealots—clear difference in exits of CJs Archie and Sharma

Last Sunday, I asked the question how effective has the expiring State of Emergency been and what next? At the time of writing this column, the Government was proceeding to have the House of Representatives pass a resolution to extend the State of Emergency for a further period of three …

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Big 5: Walcott fires Hillview to brink of Premiership, with 3-0 win over Mucurapo West

Three years ago, Hillview College was little more than a footnote in secondary school football. Today, they stand on the brink of history. A 3-0 win over Mucurapo West Secondary in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) First Citizens Big Five has brought them within touching distance of the Premiership …

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