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Wired868TV Presents (Video): Big Four champs, Naparima College

Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Big Four champions and two-time Premier Division winners, Naparima College, take Wired868 behind the scenes at their Lewis Street ground: More from Wired868 B&B Ep 21: Shawn Cooper talks coaching and goes behind the scenes of ‘Naps’ vs ‘Pres Lions’ Presentation College (San Fernando) …

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Dear Editor: Authoritarian or authoritative? Are calypsoes more poetry than reliable history?

“Sparrow literally put words in Dr Williams’ mouth to great effect. “Since Dr Bird—thankfully!—is still alive, I am sure that he would be eager to tell journalists/researchers what statements in his calypso ‘Get to hell outta here’ and, for that matter, his other calypsoes were historically accurate and where he simply used …

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We’re not blaming anyone! USSF official denies SPORTT account but keen to soothe tensions over Couva venue

United States Soccer Federation (USSF) press officer Michael Kammarman denied SPORTT claims that the visiting team were warned about the unsuitability of the Ato Boldon Stadium venue and offered an alternative venue before their training session this morning. However, Kammarman stressed that USA wanted to put the war of words …

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TTFA “concerned” about USSF tweets; hits back with photo from SnowClásico

The following press statement and accompanying photograph from the United States’ infamous 1-0 World Cup qualifying over Costa Rica—during a snowstorm in Colorado last year—were issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA): The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association has noted with concern several social media posts by the US …

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Fryea’s Advice: Will the PNM even countenance the discord dumping the Concordat will cause?

A release from the Communications Department advertises the Ministry of Education’s National Consultation on Education. The release, dated 15 February, 2016, identifies the amendment of the Concordat as one of the items on the agenda. What!?!? Amend the Concordat? Absurd! Preposterous!! Why? Because concordats, once signed, cannot be amended without …

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