As curious as I am about what’s happening in Venezuela, I’m even more curious about how said developments are analysed by my local media so as to raise the public’s level of awareness about this country’s position in global affairs. Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro never really impressed me, he’s no …
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Gilkes: Why it is the LGBTQI community that’s pushing back; not the Church
“Those very people who have been nourished by godly doctrine, who instruct others in what they ought and ought not to do, who have heard the Scriptures brought down from heaven; these do not consort with prostitutes as fearlessly as they do with young men. “The fathers of the young …
Read More »Dear Editor: Will separating Groovy and Power revive International Soca Monarch?
Ian ‘Socapro’ Henry: “As soon as the current ISM organisers made the mistake of removing the separate Groovy Soca and Power Soca categories in 2016, the show has rapidly and steadily gone downhill in terms of excitement and audience attendance. This is no coincidence…” Martin Raymond: “Sorry, I totally disagree with …
Read More »TTFA neglects Elite Girls; administrators struggle to explain why U-15 Girls inactive for five months
Five months after Trinidad and Tobago was controversially forfeited from the Concacaf Girls’ Under-15 Championship in the United States, the local Girls’ National Under-15 Team have not held a single training session and have no idea when next they will meet on the football field. Team manager Vernetta Flanders confirmed …
Read More »Developing T&T: How sidewalks can change our lives; benefits of walkable communities
“In the words of Jan Gehl, renowned observer of city life, ‘cities must urge urban planners and architects to reinforce pedestrianism (walkability) as an integrated city policy to develop lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cities… and an open and democratic society’.” The following blog on urban development and walkable communities …
Read More »Hart installs ‘Trini’ axis at Halifax; Canada club signs Jan-Michael, Garcia, Elton and Rampersad
There will be a strong ‘Trini’ accent at the HFX Wanderers this season, as the Canada Premier League club announced their first signings of 2019 today—and they were all Trinidad and Tobago players. The Halifax-based club will be home to veteran Soca Warriors goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams, former national youth team …
Read More »Prescott SC: TTFA Board can reject John-Williams’ proposal for general secretary
“The [TTFA] Board may accept or reject any proposal [regarding the appointment or removal of a general secretary] and return the same to the President for his further deliberation and a proposal…” The following opinion regarding whether the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Board of Directors is obliged to …
Read More »Minding our business; Demming criticises name and tone of Dr Rowley’s address
‘Mind your business’ is the theme of the recent address to the nation by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in his 40th month as our leader. It was unfortunate in its naming, content and style. The fact that it is now popularly referred to as the Prime Minister’s ‘power point …
Read More »Baldeosingh: ‘Capitalism and Slavery’ and history lessons won’t help blacks; deal with their dependency syndrome
“The problems bedevilling the Afro-Trinidadian community have nothing to do with ignorance of history or their ‘true’ African identity. “Rather, these issues arise from a dependency syndrome created by government make-work, a low marriage rate, and the devaluation of ideas—which underlie the progress of all advanced societies and groups, such …
Read More »Confusion as TTFA fails to pay match fees to 10 players; Ranjitsingh among blanked Warriors
Relations between Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and the National Senior Team are in danger of deteriorating further, after the discovery that roughly half of the squad were not paid match fees for internationals against Mexico and the United Arab Emirates in 2017 and 2018 respectively. …
Read More »Crowne: ‘Naïve, outdated and self-serving!’ Taking aim at ban on advertising legal services
“The prohibition of advertising serves only to restrict the information that flows to consumers… Advertising is the traditional mechanism in a free market economy for a supplier to inform a potential purchaser of the availability and terms of exchange. “[…] In the absence of advertising, an attorney must rely on …
Read More »Muckette joins Hodge and Paul at USL team, Memphis; 13 T&T players now in US second tier
Central FC midfielder and Trinidad and Tobago international Duane Muckette is set to be the third Soca Warriors player at Memphis 901 FC, after the United Soccer League (USL) Championship team announced his capture this morning. Memphis FC revealed today that they have inked deals with Muckette and former New …
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