My preoccupation with advocating that we do more to encourage a love for reading stems from a conviction that it is a fundamental aspect of our development as a society. It’s not so much about learning to read, important as that is, but more about finding pleasure in the act. …
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Dear Editor: Why is accountability only demanded of ‘the other side’?
“[…] What kind of society are we building when the working class is always the first to feel the axe? When institutions are reshaped in silence? When accountability is demanded only of ‘the other side’? “[…] Too often, those who cry foul in opposition grow quiet once in power. Outrage …
Read More »Daly Bread: Crumbled oversight function continues to haunt state enterprises
Last Sunday, I traced the perils of having the state enterprises unrestrained by diligent and timely oversight by the constitutionally established Public Account [Enterprises] Committee (the PA[E]C) and I referred to that committee being handicapped, due to the late submission of annual reports and other financial information to it. The …
Read More »RBL 5 for Fun: Kassiram leads stingy Bamboo bowling attack, as St Joseph TML reined in
A disciplined bowling attack proved decisive in the St George final of the inaugural Republic Bank-sponsored RBL Five For Fun cricket competition, as Bamboo Settlement Government Primary School defended a batting score of 53 runs from five overs (and a total of 111 inclusive of bonus points) to hold off …
Read More »Josie vs Cancer: To protect my sanity, I constantly filtered offered advice
Chapter 8: It was an onslaught of information… Reading about breast cancer survivors and their stories quickly shifts from spectator to participant when you yourself have been diagnosed. At that time, I recalled social media stories and went in search of those, just so I’d have a ‘friend’ to share …
Read More »Diamond Vale Gov’t revel in Rep Bank Primary Mini Polo upset; Katwaroo lists standout talent
Diamond Vale Government Primary School broke the recent private school stranglehold on the primary school water polo competition, as they held off St Monica’s Preparatory School 13-10 in the Senior Male final of the 2025 Republic Bank National Primary Schools Mini Polo League. And coach Leon Daniel told Wired868 that …
Read More »Dear Editor: TTFA should come clean on relationship with radio station
“[…] We have a national senior men’s soccer team funded by Fifa, the government (my tax dollars), and private donors that pays for radio announcers’ travel and lodging to cover their games on a radio station that broadcasts those games and sells advertising. “This scenario raises important questions about media independence, conflict of interest, and …
Read More »T&T mis-Fortune for WCQ campaign; Atlanta midfielder requires surgery
Midfielder Ajani ‘Jay’ Fortune will miss the remainder of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign as well as the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, due to an injury suffered against Saudi Arabia in the final Concacaf Gold Cup Group D stage game on 22 June. Fortune, 22, …
Read More »Dear Editor: Child’s play is no idle pursuit; it’s crucial to our development
“[…] Playing helps children build relationships, overcome trauma and develop problem-solving skills. It also supports the development of the cognitive, physical, creative, social, and emotional skills that children need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. “[…] We must recognise playing as an important medium through which children connect with …
Read More »Diamond Vale bring the fire, Dunross show steel in Rep Bank Primary Mini Polo
Mujahid Joseph overcame the flu to notch seven goals and power Diamond Vale Government Primary School to a 13-10 victory over St Monica’s Preparatory School in the Senior Male Final of the Republic Bank National Primary Schools Mini Polo League last Saturday at the Diego Martin Community Pool. Joseph has …
Read More »Yorke says T&T can compete—but can Warriors get to 2026 World Cup?
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke said the Soca Warriors proved that they belong among the best teams in Concacaf, despite their group stage exit from the 2025 Gold Cup. Yorke’s troops were thumped 5-0 from United States in their Group D opener before rebounding, …
Read More »Vaneisa: Why ‘How to Say Babylon’ is a Caribbean fathering tale
The life that Safiya Sinclair describes in How to Say Babylon bears many similarities with lifestyles throughout our region. I have heard enough stories to convince me. The specific nature of her relationship with the Rastafari culture can easily be transferred to fit the widespread value systems that allocate superior …
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