Trinidad and Tobago will have their work cut out for them if they are NOT to qualify for the FIFA 2026 World Cup tournament, after member associations voted this morning to hold the 48-team competition between three Concacaf nations: United States, Mexico and Canada. As host nations qualify automatically and …
Read More »The Grand Bizarre Shooting; Live Wire reviews worst shooting since Raheem Sterling against Man Utd
In what may go down as the Grand Bizarre Shooting, two fully armed policemen with personal scores to settle fired shots at each other from point-blank range outside the Ruby Tuesday restaurant on Wednesday night. “I thought I was dreaming; this could not be happening right before my eyes,” one …
Read More »Goldmember: Jereem takes gold after ‘handsy pansy’ from British rival, ballsy Cleo eyes another final and Ahye takes a ‘Kunti’
Stay in yuh lane, hoss! England sprinter Zharnel Hughes’ flailing paw became the most controversial outstretched hand in the country since former Sport Minister Darryl Smith used then communication specialist Kate Balthazar’s “bam bam” for an arm’s rest. But even a hand to his face could not stop “The Dream”, …
Read More »Sike!!! Rowley sacks Smith after “new information” in coldest icing since Benny Blanco from the Bronx
In one of the coldest hits since Benny Blanco (John Leguizamo) iced Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) in Carlito’s Way, the political career of Diego Martin Central MP Darryl Smith was snuffed out this afternoon—presumably just before he could form his first queue of desperate women seeking government housing. Smith, who …
Read More »Hide and seek! Rowley moves ‘Sleazy Smith’ to Housing Ministry in sordid Cabinet reshuffle
First, the good news. New Commonwealth Games gold medalist Michelle-Lee Ahye will not be told—in a fierce, sleazy whisper—how good her pants looks on her, when she meets the Sport Minister in the Piarco International Airport’s VIP Lounge, later this week. The bad news? Well, single mothers on the market …
Read More »Goldmember: Ahye Ahye! “Tattooed Tearaway” makes T&T track history at Commonwealth Games
“Terrific ‘Tattooed Tearaway’ torments track to thrill Trinidad and Tobago!” Well, now that we have honoured sporting success in that timeless tradition of excessive alliteration, how about that Michelle-Lee Ahye, eh?! The red-haired sprinter ended a 20 year gold medal drought for the “Red, Black and White” this morning, as …
Read More »Goldmember: Ahye, Khalifa and Reyare chase history; Akeem putts on; and Live Wire on Carter’s ‘TV toss’ challenge
While much of Trinidad and Tobago’s workforce will be stuck in rush hour traffic tomorrow morning, the trio of Michelle-Lee Ahye, Khalifa St Fort and Reyare Thomas will be sprinting after destiny in the Carrara Stadium, as all three earned places at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games women’s 100 …
Read More »Goldmember: Carter leaves watermark, Insp Alexander punch-up and St Louis’ calling card
Twenty two year old swimmer Dylan Carter ensured that Trinidad and Tobago wasted little time in leaving their watermark on the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with a silver medal in the 50m butterfly event. In so doing, Carter became his country’s first ever Commonwealth Games medalist in the pool—a feat that …
Read More »Rowley: “I’m trying to find out what went on!” Live Wire looks into PM’s post-Cabinet speech on Moses, Smith and Tobago
If ignorance is really bliss, then the happiest man alive is not Machel Montano anymore. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley—once a “raging bull” against internal PNM corruption,“teacup tosser” for slick MPs and “Rottweiler” to political shenanigans—gave some insight into his new ‘inner Zen’ yesterday, with breezy responses to the stewardship …
Read More »Goldmember: Ahye takes flag as Team TTO start Commonwealth campaign with quiet diplomacy
Get in allyuh lane! Trinidad and Tobago got its Commonwealth Games adventure off to a curious start this morning, as 25-year-old sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye carried the flag for the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee’s (TTOC) contingent at the Carrara Stadium in the Gold Coast, Australia. Ahye—or, as Mr Live Wire …
Read More »Howzat?! Live Wire examines Easter tale of betrayal, as documents reveal how Moses knifed his ambassador
What’s the difference between Australia cricket captain Steve Smith and Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Minister Dennis Moses? Well, one is a dishonest, unconscionable, disloyal twat with little apparent understanding or appreciation for morality in public affairs and the ramifications of his decisions as a leader. The other is a 28-year-old …
Read More »Rowley: Gov’t must send right message; UNC: Opposition desperate to distract! Live Wire looks at Dillon dilemma
National Security Minister Edmund Dillon, unknown to Parliament or taxpayers, has been sneaking into the United States over the last seven months to answer accusations of “elderly financial abuse, exploitation and fraud” in the New York Supreme Court. Let’s try that again. The Minister directly responsible for stamping out criminal …
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