“[…] With effect from Monday 19 July 2021, the Minister of Health hereby authorises restaurants, caterers and persons in the food industry to supply or distribute prepared meals for sale to: (a) supermarkets, groceries, markets, green grocers, bakeries, poultry depots; (b) retail membership discount stores; (c) wholesale stores for the …
Read More »Dear Editor: We lost to El Salvador, but here’s why I don’t regret getting excited about Mexico result
“[…] They left their ‘liver string’ on that pitch in Texas with a 0-0 scoreline against Mexico, in a game that must have felt like three hours long! Who wouldn’t find something to celebrate in that if you were the player or coach?! “[…] For me, celebrating a successful result …
Read More »MJS: ‘Stupid bordering on wicked’ for employers to bully or victimise non-vaccinated workers
“[…] It is also a false premise by employers to believe that vaccinated workers pose no risk to others, be they co-workers or the customers. The fact is that a vaccinated person, while less likely, can still get Covid. “They can also transmit it to others, though again they are …
Read More »NACC: ‘Bro Resistance [did] pioneering work in rapso’; Weatherhead: ‘An indefatigable leader’
The following is a press statement on the passing of calypsonian and Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) president Lutalo Masimba—better known as Bro Resistance—by the National Action Cultural Committee (NACC): The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) wishes to extend its condolences to the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) and to …
Read More »TTFA stakeholders: Vaccinate players and officials throughout T&T and let’s restart football!
“[…] The administrations of the member associations of the TTFA will make concerted efforts to encourage the members of the football fraternity to immediately avail themselves of the Covid-19 vaccinations in order to restart football in all the communities in the country immediately, upon receipt of approval to proceed by …
Read More »Dear editor: ‘Finally, we’ve found a real coach! Angus is a breath of fresh air!’
“[…] It’s a breath of fresh air to see TNT actually playing with a game plan that’s well thought out for each encounter. “Finally, we’ve found a real coach. Our embarrassment is now replaced with optimism and we’re now proud to be Trinbagonian again…” The following letter to the editor …
Read More »Berry: Hadad’s communication is abysmal, erratic and dismissive; he’s not the solution to T&T football
“[…] My personal dealings with [Robert Hadad] have been nothing short of fruitless, frustrating and farcical. His communication is abysmal, erratic and, in the main, inconclusive, with a distinctly dismissive style of response. “[…] Hadad’s distinct lack of empathy, concern and assistance in dealing with Dennis Lawrence’s valid claim for …
Read More »SVGOC: Whose head are they using for yardstick?! Olympic ban of ‘Soul Caps’ is discrimination
“[…] That Fina dares to state that the ‘Soul Cap’ does not follow ‘the natural form of the head’ must be seen for the discrimination that it really is. It exposes the organisation’s seemingly inherent bias. “[…] Our analysis suggests very strongly that the decision of Fina to ban the …
Read More »Robinson-Regis: ‘None of them present said a word!’ Lee: ‘They want to turn Parliament into Balisier House!’
Leader of Government Business Camille Robinson-Regis: “[…] It was within the capacity of the Opposition to request that the prime minister stand down… None of them present said a word… Mr Rudranath Indarsingh, who for some time appeared to be texting, merely continued doing so…” Opposition Chief Whip David Lee: …
Read More »Dear Editor: How can New Zealand’s transgender weight lifter compete but not Semenya?
“[…] New Zealander weight lifter Laurel Hubbard, formerly Gavin, has been granted permission to compete as a female weightlifter. Laurel, formerly Gavin, is transgender who used to compete as a male but has satisfied the following criteria. “[…] The first opposition has come from ‘naturally-occurring females’. Quoting scientific research, they …
Read More »Berry: Kudos to Scotland on Glasgow Rangers job; footballers must get coaching badges
“[…] Jason Scotland is a perfect example of a great player who has taken the bull by the horns and gained his B and A licences, and no doubt, in due course, his Pro Licence—in a determined and ambitious manner to establish himself as a top coach. “His recent appointment …
Read More »Dear Editor: Sorry Prof Knight, PM did in his job in referencing Guyana’s vaccination policy!
“[…] Prof [Andy] Knight also seems oblivious to the fact that many persons/organisations in T&T opposed to the PNM have been saying that the government was tardy in procuring/ordering/purchasing vaccines, and cited Guyana as a prime example of what should have been done. “In this regard, therefore, our PM had …
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