“The aloo pie vending bourgeoisie, the saheena ladies and lords, the noblemen who sell nuts and fruits in traffic—all hiding in plain sight—are the wealthiest of all. Even Anthony Bourdain wasn’t invited to their houses for dinner! “[…] Ever wondered why there are 30 different doubles vendors called ‘D Original’? …
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Not Condemning: Will T&T’s first #MeToo help dynamite lasting bastion of male power?
Congratulations are in order for the Minister of Labour, Senator Jennifer Baptiste-Primus, on becoming the first Trinbagonian woman to stand up and be counted in the #MeToo epidemic! The good Minister took the brave step of announcing in a Sunday Express article that she too had been a victim of …
Read More »Judah, Jordan and Semper on U-20 squad for Guadeloupe tourney; Latapy: “Players technically above average”
Shiva Boys Hindu College student Judah Garcia was part of an 18-man Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team which left Piarco International Airport this morning for the six-nation Guadeloupe Invitational tournament, which runs from 18-21 May. Garcia, who debuted for the senior Soca Warriors against Panama last month and …
Read More »Dear Editor: Anatomy of a hatchet job; how the Sport Company was gradually gutted
“It should have been a simple matter to decide the areas where the downsizing was to take place and give people ample notice. That did not happen. Instead, some people got dismissal letters on the same day they got sent home, others went on leave and were told they were …
Read More »Living Law: Do you really know what your rights are? The link between the law and what we say and do
What is a right? Rights are such a fundamental thing; everybody has them and governments and courts and other powers-that-be are constrained to respect them. It certainly is not unusual to hear people declare vehemently, “That is my right!” Also commonplace is “I have the right to [insert comment of …
Read More »Ex-T&T international and Premiership defender Jlloyd Samuel dead after car crash
Former Trinidad and Tobago international and England Premier League defender Jlloyd Samuel died in a car accident this morning in England. Cheshire Police said they were called to the scene of a serious collision involving a van and a Range Rover in High Legh, Cheshire at 7:55am. “Sadly the driver …
Read More »W/Warriors “largely unchanged” for opening WCQ games; Cordner, Arin and Khadisha to join later
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team will be “largely unchanged” this Saturday when they start their France 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign against the US Virgin Islands at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Trinidad and Tobago and the USVI will compete with Grenada, Dominica and St Kitts …
Read More »Central FC face CONCACAF play-off after Portmore loss; keep star-studded squad for domestic season
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League outfit Central FC will get a third chance to qualify for the CONCACAF League on Wednesday night when they face Martinique outfit Club Franciscain in a play-off in Kingston, Jamaica. Franciscain are champions of the Caribbean Club Shield tournament, which features the region’s best amateur …
Read More »Matura appoint Mulraine as head coach; Guaya close to naming La Forest’s successor
Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Travis Mulraine will oversee Matura ReUnited’s return to the Super League this season, as he was appointed head coach of the second-tier club today. Mulraine, who has over 25 international caps for the “Red, White and Black” and played professionally in Germany and the …
Read More »RBNYL opens probe after Rosa U-16 coach allegedly accosts Malabar player
The Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) emergency committee has been asked to probe a physical confrontation between FC Santa Rosa Under-16 Team assistant coach Terrence Sealy and Malabar Young Stars player Nicholas Franklyn after weekend action in the nationwide competition. The incident occurred late in the second half on …
Read More »Let’s talk sport! Cabralis on administration, gov’t sponsorship, facilities and why Ahye should stay on social media
“[It was a] poor decision [by Michelle-Lee Ahye to shut down her social media accounts]. The PR people will tell you bad publicity, good publicity, it is still publicity nonetheless; and it is about how you use it. “Being a professional athlete, she makes money from running but her social …
Read More »Daly Bread: Assault with a deadly weapon; how privilege and connections impede justice
Within the last fortnight, the deadly weapons of privilege or perceptions of privilege in our socially fractured islands have again been assaulting us, albeit in very different contexts. The High Court gave a judgement in which the State, not for the first time, was ordered to pay damages to two …
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