Former Manchester United star and Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2006 captain Dwight Yorke was not turned back from Florida nor was he denied access to the United States due to President Donald Trump’s controversial “travel ban”, which was already stayed by the US courts. Instead, according to Trinidad and …
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Letter to the Editor: The real discipline problem; Govt must take steps to train T&T’s parents
“Our big problem is that we abolished corporal punishment but did not put anything else in its place. Our children are, therefore, operating in an environment where there is, in effect, no consequence for bad behaviour. That has resulted in a general breakdown of discipline, nationwide. “Discipline is much more …
Read More »T&T gets revenge date with Suriname; Lawrence starts coaching era in Paramaribo
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team will get an early opportunity for revenge against Suriname, after the Dutch-speaking South American nation were announced as the first opponents for the Soca Warriors under new head coach Dennis Lawrence. The two Caribbean Football Union (CFU) representatives will meet on 10 March …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: It is fake news that AG’s remarks were ominous
“The AG explained that he was adopting that approach in order to advance the work of the Government, given that since the PNM replaced the the UNC in Government, the UNC has been very uncooperative in supporting any legislation which requires a special majority in Parliament—in a concerted attempt to …
Read More »PM’s comment on domestic abuse is not the whole story; and therein lies the danger!
“Women choosing bad partners is not the whole story of domestic violence. Indeed, domestic violence is not the whole story, either, of violence against women. “Girls and women do also get raped and killed by complete strangers. Just getting into a taxi can bring this upon us. Not all female …
Read More »Dennis Lawrence: Why I selected Sol, Stuart and Stern as my T&T football assistants
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence said his technical staff shares his vision and insisted that he was happy with what everyone brought to the table. The 42 year old Lawrence, who never worked as head coach before, appointed rookies Sol Campbell and Stern John as his …
Read More »Boatswain, James and Cummings in Lawrence’s first squad; Carlos and Ford out
Defence Force striker Jamille Boatswain and Police FC forward Jameel Perry were rewarded for their fine form this Pro League season with their first international call-ups to the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team. The 27-man squad, which was announced by Soca Warriors head coach Dennis Lawrence at a press …
Read More »Fixing T&T: Does Fr Harvey believe abused parishioners should have chosen their priest wisely?
Fixin’ T&T’s open question to Fr Clyde Harvey who asserts that the Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s recent reckless and callous statement was right: All of the persons across the world who have been abused and exploited by Catholic Priests… Is it that they did not choose their Priest wisely? …
Read More »Discussion: Should T&T be reaping the benefits of the end of corporal punishment by now?
Corporal punishment was removed from schools over 15 years ago and there seemed to be a strong moral argument to abolish “violence” against children. But should that not mean young people—at least below the ages of 23—ought to be significantly less violent? Whether or not you believe that abolishing corporal punishment was the just …
Read More »Jan-Michael and Jamille shine as D/Force and Central advance to Pro Bowl final
The last trophy of the 2016/17 Pro League season will be contested by current league champions Central FC and reigning Pro Bowl champions Defence Force, who both booked their places into next Sunday’s knockout final in contrasting styles. In the second game of yesterday’s semifinal doubleheader, the Army/Coast Guard combination …
Read More »Letter to Editor: Men and women should stop the blame game and work together
“It is my firm belief that until we find a way to make an intervention in the homes, and until the overwhelming majority of Trinbagonian homes are wholesome, functional, nurturing places for children, we are engaging in mass self-deceit if we believe anything will change significantly anytime in the future.” …
Read More »Letter to Editor: No time to play with Trinidad and Tobago’s future, Mr PM… Innovate!
“You, sir, are in the sunset of your career; you are in a position to set the stage for the greatest show on earth. Not Carnival but an island of innovation. “Dr [Keith] Rowley, we are in a lot of trouble and we need you to become the leader you …
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