“I don’t know who Jit Samaroo was, but listening to others speak, he must have been a great man…my condolences to his family.” The Princes Town caller had phoned in to the TV6 Morning Edition show on Friday, which was devoted to pan arranger Jit Samaroo, who died the day …

Last Sunday my fellow columnist, Sunity Maharaj, wrote forcefully about the removal of the cuisine vendors from the Savannah. She pointed out that many things which emerge from the peoples’ sector get hammered by the authorities rather than receiving a helping hand with facilities, guidance or strategic co-operation. As a …

Defending TT Pro League champions Bankers Central FC stayed within three points of table toppers Defence Force yesterday with a 3-1 victory over St Ann’s Rangers at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Army/Coast Guard combination wrapped up the Rawle Fletcher Trophy—the $50,000 reward for the winner of the …

Soca chutney star and local music icon, Samraj “Rikki Jai” Jaimungal, was the victim of armed robbery on Wednesday night, after band rehearsal on Wednesday night. So far, Mr Live Wire understands that Soca Monarch franchise holder, William Munro, is not considered a suspect. “He threatened to shoot me but …

Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart said his team lacked conviction and failed to execute their tactical plan yesterday evening in their 1-0 2016 Copa America Centenario play off loss to Haiti in Panama. However, Hart accepted responsibility for the dismal defeat, which means the “Soca Warriors” …

Morvant Caledonia United suffered one of the most lopsided defeats of Trinidad and Tobago’s professional era last night, as they were humiliated 8-0 by Defence Force at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The mauling followed Caledonia’s 3-1 loss to newly promoted Club Sando on Tuesday evening and …

Trinidad and Tobago’s dream of rubbing shoulders with the likes of Brazil, Argentina and Chile at the 2016 Copa America Centenario competition ended with barely a whimper this evening, as the “Soca Warriors” fell 1-0 to Haiti in a decisive play off contest at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama …

Who says the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force know nothing about warfare? Yesterday afternoon in Guayaguayare, the Army/Coast Guard combination successfully navigated their way past a hostile crowd and a home team that refused to recognise their authority. Or, to put it another way, Defence Force edged Guaya United 3-2 …

The following letter was sent to Wired868 by Dr Sandra Camps, the daughter of former Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) president Oliver Camps: Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Dr Sandra Camps, daughter of Oliver Camps. I have in my possession a copy of a letter dated November 16th, 2015 …

Twenty eight year old striker Jonathan Glenn will finally have his time to shine tomorrow evening as the “Soca Warriors” face Haiti from 6.30 pm (TT time) in a 2016 Copa America Centenario play off  at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. Trinidad and Tobago will play in an …

A brilliant half volley by Jesse Downing and two second half items from Amritt Gildharry and Kerron Mitchell led to a historical outing for Club Sando FC yesterday, as the newly promoted team finally recorded their first Pro League victory with a 3-0 win over Morvant Caledonia United at the …

Six-year-old Jodal Ramnath, who was gunned down on New Year’s Day in the Beetham Gardens, was possibly a young thug-in-training and a future scourge of Trinidad and Tobago’s society. Or maybe Jodal would have grown up to be the next Calypso Monarch champion and serenade a sitting Prime Minister like …