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Time for the ‘TTFF Spring’

Hutson “Barber” Charles, a former “Strike Squad” stand-out and Defence Force legend, was having a hard time curbing his enthusiasm on Sunday night. Shaun Fuentes, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) press officer, did his best to help. The national football team had just lost 3-2 to the visiting …

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Warriors fail to Finnish

The “Soca Warriors” led twice but did not finish well as they fell 3-2 to Finland at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday. Still, the spirited play augured well for the future; not so, the lack of a set schedule for the year, though. More from Wired868 Jack hung and King …

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All of we ent thief?

A Siparia Regional Corporation worker allegedly admitted to using the constituency’s material and labour on a private residence but told the corporation chairman that he thought it was “normal.” Wired868 understands that the worker intends to prove that Siparia is part of Trinidad and Tobago and therefore does not recognise …

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Finnish-ing lessons for gutsy Warriors

A new-look Trinidad and Tobago national football team did well enough to earn plaudits but not a result as the “Soca Warriors” fell 3-2 to the visiting Finland outfit last night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. The Warriors led twice and matched their guests for long spells …

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Youthful Warriors tackle Finland

The Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain should be brimming with youthful verve tomorrow evening as a youthful Trinidad and Tobago squad host a similarly fresh-faced Finnish outfit in a warm-up match from 5 pm. Wired868.com will allow readers to follow the action via a live, interactive news feed. The …

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Kamla cleared, Rowley defiant

The Integrity Commission ruled that PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar did not act unethically in FIU appointment of Susan Francois. Now, PNM Leader Keith Rowley wants her judged on “fairness, transparency and impartiality.” The fat lady is clearing her throat… More from Wired868 Missing the Faris for the trees? Mr Live Wire gets …

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Sacked U-23 manager claims victimisation

Sacked national under-23 football team manager Norris Ferguson accused the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) and, in particular, its Interim President Lennox Watson of victimisation after Ferguson and equipment manager Frank Rodriguez were removed from the technical staff on Wednesday. Rodriguez was part of a slate, headed by FC …

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Gibbs: You’re safe, until you’re not

CoP Dwayne Gibbs says that Trinidad and Tobago citizens shouldn’t fear being murdered unless they happened to know a murderer. Presumably, he meant longer than the seconds it takes for the murderer to pull the trigger. More from Wired868 Who’s after me?! Bin Laden’s granddaughter?! Griffith fires at media while …

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Race, business and the country bookie

“You see that guy there?” The radiator technician leaned towards me as he spoke in a loud whisper while pointing to the back of a tall, hulking fellow who had just paid him. The latter man’s brisk strides seemed to swallow up the concrete as he headed for the gate. …

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Warriors look to rebound against Finland

The Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team will seek to rebound from its disastrous 2014 World Cup qualification with a good performance in Sunday’s 5 pm friendly international against Finland at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. The “Soca Warriors” will feature several under-23 players but still has …

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Sport Minister’s selective sleuthing

Sport Minister Anil Roberts showed sleuthing promise as he accused the TTCB of secretly pocketing $3.5 million for not playing its best players and requesting State funds while enjoying a bank balance of $5.1 million. Roberts never seems as clever when the topic of conversation is approximately $180 million collected …

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Warner puzzled by audit

Works Minister Jack Warner, whose football bodies were never fond of independent scrutiny, remains puzzled by the PM’s PURE audit. Warner may offer the services of the TTFF accountants—free of charge. More from Wired868 Protesters push back against ‘little prick’; Live Wire alarmed as tension boils over at QPS On …

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