Trinidad and Tobago has three more cases of P1, the Brazilian variant of Covid-19. The Ministry of Health confirmed today that the new cases were detected last night at the University of West Indies, during ‘genetic sequencing on Covid-19 positive samples’. The variants were detected in cases from the Caroni, Victoria …
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Health ministry records 167 new positives, 1,356 cases of Covid this month
The Ministry of Health reported 167 new cases of Covid-19 today, taking the total number of infected persons since the onset of the pandemic up to 9,383. There have been 1,356 positive cases so far in April from 13,588 unique tests with 15 deaths, which makes it Trinidad and Tobago’s …
Read More »Hadad BOLS Soca Warriors, ‘Ice Cream’ man adds another scoop of indignity
The clothing company is eight-months-old, its only existing client is Montserrat, it said it is on the lookout for ‘men’s, women’s, and youth teams that aren’t typically showcased on the international stage’… Stop me when you’re BOL-ed over! Nothing? Well, Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad apparently got that sales …
Read More »Noble: Simple, understandable messages needed! The MoH has gone off-key
Living in the pandemic required us all to rearrange our daily lives in both patient and clever ways. But it has been a long, tiring year. As we look into the future, there is a growing realisation that Covid-19 will forever shadow us. Consequently, we must decide how much of …
Read More »Warriors join Montserrat on BOL’s roster, company targets teams ‘not typically showcased’
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), which is under the control of the Fifa-appointed normalisation committee, confirmed a two year deal with unknown Miami-based sportswear company BOL today. Both parties would hope their relationship gets off to a better start the second time around. Wired868 was told by a …
Read More »Demming: Stag can and should do better in its ‘move-men-to-respect’ campaign
How does one step back from the bold misogynistic claim of being ‘The Man’s Beer’? Do you flip the script and position yourself as being anti-violence against women? Do you attempt to engage womenfolk and position yourself as our protector by communicating repeated images of male power and strength smashing glasses …
Read More »Barney’s bible: ‘The more games you play, the better you get’ fallacy leaves T&T players underdeveloped
Youth development in Trinidad, simply put, consists of tournaments and competitions. The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL), Youth Pro League (YPL), Republic Bank Youth League, Next Level U-19 Tournament and Commissioner’s Cup are the main players in this arena. I will use the SSFL as the starting point of the …
Read More »Public service on rotation and concert ban among 4 new gov’t measures; bars and gyms can continue
The government reinstated four measures today meant to flatten the curve of Covid-19 infections, as Trinidad and Tobago reels from its highest surge of the novel coronavirus since August 2020. Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh announced that all gatherings for entertainment and concerts are now outlawed, while the public service …
Read More »B&B Ep 6: Latapy on becoming the ‘Little Magician’, Barbados and the 2006 W/Cup
Trinidad and Tobago football legend Russell ‘The Little Magician’ Latapy discusses his rise in the game from playing small goal football in Laventille, the 1990 and 2006 World Cup campaigns, coaching Barbados, and a string of influential coaches—including Jean Lillywhite, Everald ‘Gally’ Cummings, Bobby Robson, José Mourinho, and Leo Beenhakker. …
Read More »NJAC: ‘Special Branch incited the violence [to] give gov’t an excuse’—remembering 21 April 1970
“[…] With the declaration of the SOE on Tuesday 21 April 1970, [Makandal] Daaga and other members of the NJAC leadership, were detained on Nelson Island and at the Royal Jail. “In the ensuing months, a reign of terror was released on the population. A dusk to dawn curfew was …
Read More »Dear Editor: Does gov’t have plan to dispose of Covid masks? My 13-yr-old daughter wants to know
“To make me stop sipping my coffee, she came closer, made eye contact and asked again: “What is in place to either recycle, crush or even collect used face masks, shields, vials (that held vaccines), one-use plastic containers for sanitisers and other detergents?” The following Letter to the Editor on …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Latapy: How Yorke talked me into joining 2006 W/Cup campaign
“[…] He told me there was one piece of the puzzle that was missing… and I kinda knew exactly what he was coming with…” Iconic Trinidad and Tobago footballer Russell ‘The Little Magician’ Latapy reveals how close friend and national football captain Dwight Yorke talked him into joining the Soca …
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