Last week’s column raised the issue whether each of the two main political parties are captive to the power wielded by wealthy businessmen. I did so in the light of Mario Sabga-Aboud’s boast about the power that his community had. I also made sure to include in my inquiry the …
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Winners’ row! (Video) Stern, Rochford, Quddoos, Selby and more discuss 2017 RBNYL finals
Wired868 recaps the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League finals and talks to Soca Warriors legend Stern John and representatives for FC Santa Rosa, Central FC/Maestros, QPCC and San Juan Jabloteh: More from Wired868 TV6ME: Michael Johnson and Anton Corneal on How to Make a Million Dollar Player Coaching Webinar …
Read More »Dear Editor: A house for Mr T&T? Country FirsTT asks citizens to back bid for HDC fairness
“There are currently—and this is a figure that comes from the HDC itself—180,000 applicants on the HDC’s books, which is just about 12% of the entire population. That is no surprise. “The surprise is that, despite the length of the waiting list, there are several developments all across the country …
Read More »Pro League scores: Benjamin steers Connection past Jabloteh; Club Sando spank Police FC
Pacy attacker Neil Benjamin Jr inspired W Connection to an exciting comeback at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva tonight, as the “Savonetta Boys” overturned a 1-0 halftime deficit to whip San Juan Jabloteh 3-1 in a top of the table Pro League clash. Jabloteh went ahead in controversial fashion …
Read More »Is TTFA getting better or worse? CFA triumph, Look Loy’s delayed ascendancy and multiple financial queries
“[Wednesday] night was a massive defeat for the TTFA executive, which has provoked controversy for the last six months with its stance against the Central Football Association and the TTSL,” TTSL interim president Keith Look Loy told Wired868. “My take is it was a great victory for grassroots democracy in …
Read More »Browne’s bombshell: Forty-two probing financial questions to John-Williams-led TTFA
“[List the] number of accounts in the name of the TTFA and the list of those actively operated by the TTFA from December 2015 to date? Identify the accounts that have received monies from FIFA, UEFA, CONCACAF and CFU from December 2015 to date? Who are the signatories to the …
Read More »The Misuse of Telephones and Telegrams: Why State is over-reaching by prosecuting Facebook post
“The provision [used to prosecute Rayad Mohammed] was enacted in 1951. Yes, 1951. It was enacted to deal with the “misuse of telephone facilities and false telegrams. The legislature at the time sought to capture offensive messages that may have been transmitted by landlines and telegrams. “It is a stretch, …
Read More »WASA waste points in TTSL action as 10-man QPCC snatch draw in St Joseph
WASA FC and Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) both lost the chance to keep up with the top of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) One yesterday after battling to a 1-1 draw at the WASA compound in St Joseph yesterday. WASA took the lead in the second half …
Read More »When ‘keeping it real’ goes wrong; Marlene fired BEFORE starting job after bizarre swearing-in ceremony
Move over, Brent Sancho. Marlene McDonald set a new corbeau sweat record in public service after she managed to get fired before her first day on the job—and on the weekend to boot. #ThingsLongerThanMarleneWuk… Machel Montano’s temper! Friday 30 June 2017 is likely to haunt Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley …
Read More »Quddoos to Central, QPCC overcome Ability to beat Jabloteh and Santa Rosa quiet promising Guerra
Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC), Central FC and FC Santa Rosa strode off as the big winners as the 2017 edition of the Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) came to an exciting end at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain yesterday. The well organised QPCC team edged …
Read More »Rowley sacks Marlene; Prime Minister adds Public Utilities to his portfolio
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has sacked his Minister of Public Utilities Marlene McDonald, just two days after appointing her in the first place. A release from the Office of the Prime Minister stated that Rowley “today advised President Anthony Carmona to revoke the appointment of Ms Marlene McDonald, Minister …
Read More »Daly Bread: Parts known, unfixed, un-fooled and unmasked; why it’s worse than Bourdain thinks
Anthony Bourdain is a chef, a food and travel writer and television personality. He has significant credibility evidenced by his winning a Peabody award and several Emmys. Our country was recently the subject of an episode of Bourdain’s well-known television series Parts Unknown. Its broadcast has stirred controversy among a …
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