“In one ad, the Authority states: ‘Ensure children are appropriately dressed, to avoid exposing them to unwarranted attention from predators’. This message places the blame for sexual assault on the child’s appearance. “Surely this cannot apply to the babies, toddlers, children and teens assaulted in their homes, by trusted adults! …
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Rowley: Let Caribbean be a zone of peace; Prime Minister defends stance on Venezuela
“Now more than ever we need to revisit the significant events and connect the dots between our principles informing our decisions and show how those decisions have shaped who we are—to determine how we are viewed—and why we must do what we do now. “[…] We hold to those principles …
Read More »Demming: Rend your hearts and not thy garments! Legal Affairs should loosen dress code
Recently I witnessed an act of discrimination at the Ministry of Legal Affairs. Two people were not allowed to enter the building because of their dress. One was wearing mid-calf jeans and the other had jeans with horizontal tears. In my own case I was only allowed in because I …
Read More »Bale-less Wales leave it late to see off Warriors; T&T concede injury time decider
The Soca Warriors came within seconds of a memorable result in Wales this evening, only to be undone by a stoppage time winner from 19 year old attacker Ben Woodburn as they fell 1-0 in Wrexham. Wales are ranked 19th in the world by FIFA—some 74 places higher than Trinidad …
Read More »“Public organisations can’t be run like private fiefdoms!” Court orders DJW to hand TTFA financial info over to Look Loy
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) board member and TTSL president Keith Look Loy hailed a ‘complete victory’ over football president David John-Williams this afternoon, after the High Court ordered John-Williams to make all financial information related to the local football body available to the claimant within seven days. Look …
Read More »DJW: They want to destroy the TTFA! Defiant President responds to frozen bank account with dubious ‘facts’
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams broke his silence this evening on legal action taken by the National Futsal Team with defiance and a twisted version of events that led to the football body’s bank account being frozen by the courts. The TTFA’s First Citizen Bank account …
Read More »‘We need to compete!’ Lawrence sets challenge for T&T players as Wales beckon
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence said the Soca Warriors will aim to compete when they kick off against Wales tomorrow from 3:45pm (7:45pm UK time) in an international friendly at the Racecourse ground in Wrexham. Wales are ranked 19th in the world by FIFA and …
Read More »TTFA members rule DJW’s vice-presidents were illegally appointed; Downer explains
“[The] appointment [of the two TTFA vice-presidents] were broadcast throughout the media and even on the official website of the TTFA, and appeared in the roll call list for the meeting […] when, in fact the, appointment of these two ‘vice-presidents’ was not in keeping with the dictates of the present …
Read More »TTFA’s bank account frozen! DJW compared to Trump as court leans on football body again
The David John-Williams-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) was enveloped by fresh chaos today as the body’s bank account was frozen, due to a court order requested by members of the National Futsal Team. TTFA general secretary Camara David and president John-Williams were informed of the development today by …
Read More »Viv Richards: West Indies cricket has become an ATM machine; we need Skerritt as president!
“If we speak to the legends who had a huge impact in making West Indies cricket such a huge brand. We did not too this to make West Indies cricket [an] ATM machine. “[…] I honestly believe the time is right now for someone like Mr [Ricky] Skerritt, who I …
Read More »Relieved Warriors get match fee hike from TTFA, look forward to Wales clash
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team players can keep their attentions firmly on the task at hand in Wrexham this Wednesday, after they were assured of a pay hike for their international friendly against Wales. The Soca Warriors had their fees cut from US$1,000 per match for much of …
Read More »Noble: Don’t forget how we got in this financial mess; and here’s how to improve our economy
“Thank God for decisions made to stimulate drilling […] by the Kamla Persad- Bissessar government… Instead of benefitting from flowing gas today, we might well have been on our knees, eating grass.” (Dr Bhoe Tewarie, Trinidad Express, 13 March.) An astounding statement with subtexts! What exactly is he saying and …
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