“[…] For some children, reading happens naturally, but that’s not the case for a lot of children. “A simple rule like English words can’t end in the letter ‘v’ will teach children to spell so many words [like] ‘have’, ‘above’, ‘give’, ‘live’…” Wired868 highlights the day-to-day lives of everyday Trinbagonians in …
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Magic Martin fails to rescue T&T, as Jamaica U-20s claim Jewels title
The Jamaica Women’s National Under-20 team will have something worth declaring at Customs when they return to Kingston, as they downed the T&T Red Angels (effectively the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-17 team) 2-1 in the Jewels of the Caribbean Under-20 final this evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium …
Read More »Jamaica U20s edge T&T U17s in mock exam; T&T U20s maul Dominica
A second half goal by substitute Gillisha Gilbert guided the Jamaica Women’s National Under-20 Team to a 1-0 win over the T&T Red Angels (effectively the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-17 team) at the Larry Gomes Stadium today in the closing group stage match of the Jewels of the …
Read More »Reds: CWI dropped ball on Alzarri; and Pakistan will test his self-control
“[…] The West Indies board may have, as I wrote, taken Alzarri Joseph out of the England series and provided him with professional help, so he might have been able to come back and go to Pakistan in a much better mental place. But that was not done. “They felt …
Read More »Dear Editor: “Lisa’s legacy will not be overshadowed by her untimely departure”
“[…] Lisa’s life was a beacon of love, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Her relentless pursuit to uplift others, especially young women, stood as a testament to her character. “As a mentor, she kindled a fire within countless souls, empowering them to dig deep, to endure, to rise resiliently amidst adversity. …
Read More »Gosine stars as T&T Red Angels hammer Vincy Heat; Jamaica trounce T&T U20s
Two matches, each involving a Trinidad and Tobago women’s team, were contested in the Jewels of the Caribbean Under-20 tournament yesterday at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. Both scorelines read 4-0. But it was a mixed day for the host nation. The T&T Red Angels (the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s …
Read More »Noble: Different class, same struggle—why Farley’s house slave jibe jars
“[…] I’m a slave from a land so far/ I was caught/ And I was brought here from Africa…/ I’m a slaaaave from a land so far/ I was caught/And I was brought here from Africa/ “Ah toil, ah toil/ Ah toil, ah toil/ So haaaard each day…/ I’mm dying…/ …
Read More »Vaneisa: The ghosts of Christmas Present—festivities without fripperies and foolishness
Comparing Christmas past with what exists nowadays is something I wanted to do as a way of measuring change. It had been partly influenced by the memory of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, which was first published in December 1843. I’d thought the story of the miserly, mean-spirited Ebenezer …
Read More »St Benedict’s star, Pierre, could miss T&T’s U-17 WCQ; chooses school tour over national camp
Trinidad and Tobago look likely to be without the services of talented 16-year-old defender Adam ‘Toka’ Pierre for their 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying campaign. Pierre was a key figure for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 Concacaf Under-15 Championship. However, Wired868 understands that Pierre has not trained once …
Read More »Herbert steers T&T U17s past elder compatriots; White Angels in must-win scenario against Jamaica
The T&T White Angels (ostensibly the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team) are in danger of missing out on a spot in Friday’s final of the Jewels of the Caribbean Under-20 tournament. Blame the T&T Red Angels (the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-17 Team) for that. Today, the …
Read More »Noble: Have we lost every drop of human kindness? Lisa Morris-Julian deserves better
“[…] I am saddened by those among us who cannot restrain ourselves from spewing bitter bile at this moment of great tragedy. “[…] Is there not a John McCain—the Republican presidential candidate who defended Barack Obama as a decent person—among us? No holding back the vile trolls on the Facebook …
Read More »Yorke starts T&T coaching era with 3-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in closed door friendly
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke started his era in charge of the Soca Warriors with a 3-1 defeat away to Saudi Arabia today in an international friendly in Riyadh. The outing was played without a live feed, as Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard …
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