“[…] Chaguanas North Secondary has waited until the penultimate round of the SSFL Premiership division competition, for its maiden opportunity to be showcased on Sportsmax, while other schools have had multiple showings in that time—only to discover [on Saturday] that the fixture will not be aired live. “[…] The players …
Read More »Dear Editor: The late BC Pires embodied the spirit of the Calypso Tent
“[…] Truth be told, BC embodied the spirit of the Calypso Tent more than the Newsroom. He was a hybrid, in some sense, of Winston Bailey and HL Mencken. “[…] Kind, generous and determined to make a difference in a world populated by the indifferent…” The following Letter to the …
Read More »Dear Editor: Jada Pinkett Smith is an example of toxic femininity
“Jada Pinkett Smith is toxic… This woman brazenly admitted to infidelity […] and now is opening up about her obvious posthumous feelings for Tupac Shakur. “[…] Imagine the outrage if it was the other way around…” The following Letter to the Editor on a presumed example of “toxic femininity” was …
Read More »Dear Editor: Take a bow, Soca Warriors! What a fightback!
“[…] Reon Moore is becoming ‘the inevitable’—that’s the tenacity and fox in the box work you need. Off the ball he was superb. Nathaniel James, what did they give him to drink? Bend it like Beckham! […]” The following Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s 3-2 win over …
Read More »Dear Editor: The answers to T&T’s sport woes are not in Jamaica!
“[…] Why do we have to partner with the GC Foster College (of Jamaica) when we have the Sport and Physical Education Centre /SPEC at UWI? Under the leadership of Dr Iva Gloudon, dozens of physical education teachers and coaches generally benefited from accredited diploma courses leading to full degrees. …
Read More »Dear Editor: 1% ordering what they can’t eat by weakening Industrial Court
“[…] What do the employers and the one percent want? The objective is to maximise their profits by minimising their labour costs; by demoralising their workforce through retrenchment, wage suppression and the cutting back of hard-won benefits. “[…] Ninety percent or more of the matters that are decided in the Industrial …
Read More »Dear Editor: Nothing personal, Coachman Eve; we just want to win games
“[…] Angus Eve, you signed up for this wuk. We critics aren’t here to wine up on you and like you, we want you to get this team winning football games. “[…] So, the criticism is nothing personal, or about liking Angus Eve…” The following Letter to the Editor on …
Read More »Indra Persad Milowe: “My art brings to life many of my childhood memories…”
“[…] Our teacher pinned our small flags on our blouses and we had to hold hands with each other. We then walked clockwise around the school. “Every child had to recite one line of the national anthem. We then had to jump up in the air and, when landing on our feet, shout loudly: …
Read More »Dear Editor: Stand your ground law may be unnecessary, but it can help
“[…] An individual is not precluded from raising self-defence merely because he/she has not retreated; rather, a failure to retreat will simply be one factor to take into account when deciding whether the use of force was necessary and whether such force was reasonably exercised. “[…] It is evident that …
Read More »Dear Editor: FULs could also terrorise women in domestic violence cases
“[…] The presence of firearms in a household where there is a history of domestic violence increases the risk of lethal outcomes. “[…] The use of firearms by abusers in cases of domestic violence can extend beyond fatal outcomes. Firearms can be employed as tools to exert control, intimidate, and …
Read More »Orin: Pooran, a global superstar on the rise, bridges political divide
“[…] Last month, the 27-year-old Nicholas Pooran made what turned out to be a smart decision. He made himself unavailable for the One Day International series against India, and opted to play in the first American Major League Cricket final in Dallas. His stunning 137 not out off 55 balls …
Read More »Dear Editor: T20I series win over India shows WI have “talent, tools and right people”
“[…] We were two nil up against India, and left it to the last game to seal the series. I see self-confidence, those guys are holding their nerve, and backing themselves, despite being under threat. “Same with England not too long ago, hopefully we can repeat that later this year. …
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