“If the kingdoms of this world are to be transformed into the kingdom of our Christ, qualified Christians need to be deeply involved in political, legal, and economic processes. “Resistance to the calling to address these social issues intelligently and with spiritual force arises within some local churches and Christian …
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Vaneisa: Caricom, cricket and culture—the conclusion of decades of decline
It was a pleasant surprise to find myself so eager to watch the First Test match between the West Indies and India in Dominica. I embraced the prospect, knowing fully well that we were unlikely to do well against that formidable team. I prepared for Wednesday, basically leaving the day …
Read More »Dear Editor: T&T blundered by not following “best practices” on Procurement legislation
“[…] The PS suggested that the powers-that-be were hell-bent on adopting this most unsuitable legislation to please a very well-meaning, vocal, but uninformed interest group. “[…] He lamented the apparent absence of a thorough, comprehensive and detailed analysis by the relevant business organisations/interests, especially in the small and micro sub-sector. It …
Read More »“Army” and Rangers to meet in TTPFL Cup final, after five-goal thrillers with Civic and Police
From 7pm on Saturday at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex, coach Hutson “Baba” Charles and his Defence Force team will hunt a Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) double in its inaugural season, after getting a nervy 3-2 win over Heritage Petroleum Point Fortin Civic in yesterday’s first semifinal. …
Read More »PUFA’s Gothia adventure: Claims of discrimination, safeguarding concerns, and missing documents
In February 2023, immediately after receiving official word of their successful application to participate in the 16-22 July Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, Powerful United Football Academy (PUFA) owner Nyron Jones began work on getting his team to the event. The aim was to take 33 boys plus staff and …
Read More »“We’re not happy, but we want to win something!” Pt Fortin Civic’s unusual TTPFL Cup run
The TT Premier Football League (TTPFL) Knockout semifinal rounds kick off at 6pm this evening with an intriguing clash between two teams, Heritage Petroleum Point Fortin Civic and Defence Force, enjoying wildly different fortunes. Defence Force are riding on the crest of a wave. The Army/ Coast Guard combination clinched …
Read More »Brinsley Samaroo: A Historian of the People who saw potential all around him
I first met UWI Professor Emeritus Dr Brinsley Samaroo many years ago on a radio programme, where I brought up an aspect of race relations in Trinidad and Tobago that I thought his explanation was missing. He agreed with me, and we spoke for a long time following the programme. …
Read More »Should T&T retain Eve, or look for a new coach? Wired868 polls readers
In September 2021, the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee handed Angus Eve a two-year contract as Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach, which expired on 31 March 2023. The proviso was: “if the team earns promotion from Nations League B to League A, Eve’s term will be extended to …
Read More »Demming: Digitisation won’t erase public sector “stuckness”, without attitude change
Congratulations to the Ministry of Legal Affairs (MLA). I received my digital marriage certificate in four days without leaving my home. Unfortunately, we have to start the process all over because there’s an error. The name of one of the witnesses is incorrectly spelt. Having gone through the application process I was …
Read More »“Outspoken and real”, “he kept us laughing”; Police FC and Caledonia remember Kemron Purcell
Police FC defender and community police officer Kemron Purcell died this morning in a vehicular accident, after his car slammed into the traffic light near the intersection of Mausica Road and the Churchill Roosevelt Highway in D’Abadie. Purcell, 33, was an unused substitute in Police’s 2-1 win over Central FC …
Read More »Daly Bread: The Judiciary’s “how it go look” dilemma
In what circumstances should the public become concerned about the appearance of potentially improper influence or access? This is the “how it go look” dilemma and it has been a significant part of the news cycle for the past fortnight. The dilemma arose first in the form of family connections …
Read More »Noble: Dimming The Light of the West; pondering The UWI’s future
There is an exquisite Jamaican saying: “When dog have money, him buy cheese.” That is most applicable to our national spending on tertiary education. The expression means we recklessly purchase unnecessary items when we get excess funds. Hosein R and Tewarie B (2007) saw this recklessness concerning our tertiary education …
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