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“[…] Mr St Gary Rose speaks extensively about what complainants are not entitled to demand. Yet he provides considerably less clarity about the mechanisms through which his own department can be independently examined when its decisions or procedures are challenged. “Who determines whether a safeguarding officer has properly assessed a …

“[…] Both Naps and SBC finally getting all their players on the field after a lengthy MOE delay, means a boost in confidence during the games for both teams of south players. A strong striker and solid goalkeeper makes a huge difference on how the rest of the team performs. …

“[…] Our responsibility is not to respond to the loudest voice, but to protect every child according to their individual needs and the risks identified. We will neither minimise genuine safeguarding concerns nor artificially elevate the assessed urgency of a matter in response to external pressure. “The Department will continue …

“[…] In April 2025, Wired868 reported that TTFA safeguarding manager Gary St Rose said his department had handled 561 reported concerns over three years. “According to his account, 23 progressed beyond counselling, 15 were settled through mediation and eight involved formal correspondence. He said formal action had been taken on …

“[…] There are also concerns about statements reportedly made to players and/or during discussions with members of the football community, which may give the impression that football is not a priority for St Anthony’s College. “[…] The concern is therefore not simply about winning football matches. These are young students …

Who do you think will win the 2026 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Sportt Premiership Division competition—and why? Wired868 wants to hear from football fans and there is something in it for you! Subway is offering $100 gift certificates to local sport fans, as we gauge your views on Trinidad …

Former Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team attacker Kanye Glasgow made some entrance today for his new school, St Benedict’s College, as he scored five times in a 7-0 rout of St Augustine Secondary in SSFL SporTT Premiership action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. A 2025 North Zone …

“[…] The safeguarding process belongs to the protection of the child and the proper management of risk—it does not belong to the person who happens to report the concern. “[…] A safeguarding department cannot determine its processes based upon the timeline demanded by a complainant… Once a matter enters a …

St Mary’s College struck late against rivals Fatima College, courtesy of flanker Nadeem Grant, to remain the only unbeaten team in the 2026 season of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) SporTT Premiership Division. However, their failure to take three points came at a cost, as the “Saints” were overtaken …

“[…] A Trinidad and Tobago National U-14 player was reportedly left at Piarco International Airport at approximately 3am, after the group had already spent the better part of the previous day travelling. “It was further reported that the Team Manager departed while the minor remained alone at the airport, with …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will get another opportunity to win their first game of 2026, when they face Antigua and Barbuda next month—with a chance to keep their 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup ambitions alive. The Soca Warriors finished second from bottom in their group in League …

“[…] Safeguarding is often discussed primarily in terms of protecting children and athletes from abuse, neglect, exploitation, harassment and other forms of harm. Those responsibilities remain fundamental. “However, safeguarding should not stop at preventing harm. It should also help create the conditions in which athletes can develop safely, confidently and …