Let us call them simply ‘moments.’ I use the neutral term to refer to those momentous instances when you spot an error that is so glaring that you could not ignore it even if you wanted to. On Wednesday 26 June, I had four such moments, which I should like …
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Daly Bread: Blinkered view of crime; why Young’s ‘big fish’ talk fails to convince
Last week, in the course of the latest Parliamentary debate on crime, talk of ‘big fish’ came up again in the speech of the Minister of National Security, Stuart Young. First, let’s set out the context. The terms of the Opposition motion for debate asked the Senate: “to take note …
Read More »W/Cup addict comments: cutarse trophy for England? S/Lanka, Aussies upset Morgan’s 4-year plan
Lord’s, Tuesday 25 June. Knowing that his team simply cannot afford another slip-up, England captain Eoin Morgan called on his men to “front up for the next game.” The last game was on Friday 21 June at Trent Bridge against Dimuth Karunaratne’s unfancied Sri Lankans. Here is how it, no, …
Read More »Office of the President reveals guidelines for use of Weekes’ image without permission
“The Office of the President therefore advises members of the public—inclusive of advertisers, promoters, event organisers, publishers, broadcasters, practitioners and users of traditional and digital media, and all others whose functions may come into contact with the Office and/or person of the President—to refrain from use of the President’s image, …
Read More »Downer: John-Williams is unconstitutionally subverting the TTFA’s Board of Directors
“Colleagues, the Emergency Committee is NOT a standing Committee in the Constitution. It is only enacted when a real emergency situation arises which must be immediately decided upon. “Colleagues, what has happened here is, at least, a grave mistake, or at worst an attempt to unconstitutionally subvert the relevance and …
Read More »None so blind; flawed World Cup strategy makes WI look like amateurs
“World Cup front-runners like England and New Zealand have counterbalanced their explosive hitters, Jos Buttler and Martin Guptill, for example, with conventional, steady-headed players like Joe Root and Kane Williamson. They know that batting out the full 50 overs is key to victory. “The West Indies team management does not. …
Read More »India force WI to leave with their tail between their legs
MS Dhoni had advanced so far down the wicket to attack Fabian Allen that Shai Hope had two chances to stump him. He missed both—as well as the stumps at the bowler’s end as the batsmen tried successfully to steal a single! From 154 for 4 at that point in …
Read More »Who was T&T’s best and worst coach in this millennium? Wired868 uses stats to answer
“At the end of the day, [Dennis Lawrence] does not have to put the ball behind the net and neither do I,” Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams told the Trinidad Guardian. “[Lawrence] is a professional and well-trained coach, who […] has coached at the highest level …
Read More »Dear Editor: Don’t tell us how many ‘shottas’ are out there, Mr CoP; just arrest them!
Like many—dare I say most—citizens of this rock, I, too, am fed up. Fed up of the illiteracy which poses and passes for governance; fed up of the sorry excuses with which citizens are provided; fed up of excuses parroted as reasons for their massive and collective incompetence. I am …
Read More »W/Cup addict comments: which craft is more powerful, English fight or Pakistani obeah?
I have never been a great believer in the occult. After Wednesday, however, that may change. And if Pakistan win the 2019 World Cup, that will change. Ah telling allyuh, it could only be obeah! Listen up. There are only a handful of things I know for certain about the …
Read More »Lawrence: Guyana draw was unfair, we should have settled game in first half
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence said the final scoreline yesterday was unfair to the Soca Warriors, despite having to come from behind to hold Guyana 1-1 in their final 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup fixture. Both teams knew they had no chance of advancing to …
Read More »Molino strikes as T&T tie Guyana; DJW absolves himself and Lawrence of blame
Attacking midfielder Kevin Molino ended Trinidad and Tobago’s seven-match goal drought tonight but it was not enough to get a win as the Soca Warriors settled for a 1-1 draw with Guyana at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas. Head coach Dennis Lawrence has now overseen eight successive games without …
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