“[…] The MSJ looks forward to the PDP making good on its commitments to implement transparency and accountability in the affairs of the Tobago House of Assembly. “We also believe that the overwhelming mandate received by the PDP presents an opportunity to fashion a new development approach in Tobago based …
Read More »McWatt and Reds: Brilliant Permaul, stubborn Blackwood and SOS for a leg-spin coach after Sri Lanka series
“[…] The very first order of business […] must be for us to immediately place our order for a very large double serving of curried crow, with some Guyanese plain rice on the side […] following the totally unanticipated, on our part at least, outstanding Second Test bowling performance of …
Read More »TTFA ‘has no affiliation with Mr Jerome Pierre’; local body distances itself from ‘scholarship programme’
The following is a press statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA): The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association is hereby advising the public and stakeholders that it has no affiliation with the individual Mr Jerome Pierre nor has the organisation endorsed any programme or activity as is being …
Read More »Ineffective spinners and poor strike rotation! McWatt and ‘Reds’ suggest WI changes against Sri Lanka
“[…] The inability of both Rahkeem Cornwall and Jomel Warrican to be anywhere close to as effective as Sri Lanka’s spinners on the benevolent Galle Stadium pitch should now establish once and for all their inadequacy as Test match bowlers. “The same pitch on which they toiled so ineffectively to …
Read More »‘A spectacular failure of communication’; MSJ knocks PM for failing to ‘provide proposals’ on crisis
“[…] Leaders are supposed to provide proposals and take actions that offer a way forward, to tell us how we can get out of a crisis situation. They are to offer hope and inspire us to do what is necessary. “Dr Keith Rowley did none of this last night. It …
Read More »Dr Rowley: ‘We have reached a critical crossroad…’ (Full address)
“[…] The current seven-day rolling average of positive cases, as of 22 November 2021, is 518 cases per day… This represents the longest consistent period of increasing rolling average manifested since the plateau of cases began in July. “[…] As the demand on health care resources increases, we may have …
Read More »‘Reds’ and McWatt: ‘Pure, unadulterated rubbish?’ We beg to differ, Mr Best!
The following is a response from veteran West Indies cricket commentator ‘Reds’ Perreira and Toronto-based Canadian Cricket’s media relations manager Tony McWatt to columnist Earl Best’s criticism of their 2021 T20 Cricket World Cup post-mortem: Wired868’s renowned writer Earl Best has recently, publicly, described the suggestions contained in our Tony-Reds …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why hasn’t T&T copied Thanksgiving? Hear me out…
“[…] I’m not ‘ponging’ our copying culture, so much as accepting it and asking a logical question. If we’ve copied America so much, why not copy something that could do us some good as well? “The American Thanksgiving holiday is the best public holiday on their national calendars because it …
Read More »Fair ticket and souvenir prices and thoughtful scheduling; how to maximise Cricket W/Cups
“[…] It would verge on the immoral for the ICC and/or CWI to repeat the unfortunate 2007 World Cup experience of setting ticket prices that the local fans simply cannot afford. “Speaking of affordability, CWI also now needs to seriously reconsider the current online pricing of its West Indies team …
Read More »Dr Hypolite: We have gerrymandering concerns; Comissiong: He’s bringing athletics into disrepute—NAAATT goes to the polls
Dr Ian Hypolite: “[…] Team New Vision is therefore very concerned about a repetition of a pattern of gerrymandering at elections in the past through ‘ghost clubs’ and other non-transparent means…” George Comissiong: “[…] I personally do not have a difficulty sharing the list of delegates, once the additional information …
Read More »Dear Editor: Please wear masks often and appropriately, they will save lives this Christmas
“[…] I have heard so many persons say: ‘I do not know how I got this virus, I did all the right things’. However, when you speak with them you realise that they were negligent with regard to the wearing of masks. “Any situation where you are not wearing a …
Read More »Dear Editor: ‘Biden’s no better than Trump’; Cuban group wants help to spread the message
“[…] It seemed that (…) the Trump Administration had taken aggression against Cuba as far as it could go. But displaying stunning cynicism, not only did his successor fail to put an end to the criminal policy but he even, in practical terms, reinforced it. “[…] Washington continues to take …
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