Two of my previous reviews of Carnival unequivocally set out issues within the festival that are troubling, particularly if Government is to continue funding the festival at the significant levels that it does. Last year’s review The minority sport of Carnival, referred to “the obvious acceleration of Carnival’s decline into …

Port of Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee has apparently vowed not to allow himself to be crucified in a statement posted on the Facebook page of his wife, Natasha Babwah. Tim Kee, who is also the PNM treasurer and the former Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president, promised to …

The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team can take a massive step towards the Rio 2016 Olympic Games tomorrow, as they tackle Canada in a key Group B affair from 5 pm at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. A triumph for the “Women Soca Warriors”, after their …

Saturday 13 February 2016 would go down in Trinidad and Tobago media history. Or at least it should. Finally, the One Caribbean Media (OCM) group, which includes the Trinidad Express newspaper and TV6, has chanced across an image deemed so graphic that it could not, in good conscience, share it …

DIRECTV W Connection attacker Jomal Williams stretched his scoring run to three successive matches tonight as the “Savonetta Boys” edged Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh 2-1 to climb to second place in the 2015/16 Pro League standings. Connection are now level on points with leaders Defence Force and one point …

The following are this weekend’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Friday February 12 (Pro League) Police FC v Club Sando, 6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium; San Juan Jabloteh v W Connection, 8 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium; Saturday February 13 (CONCACAF Olympic qualifying) Costa …

Trinidad and Tobago cricket stars Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard have both officially pulled out of the West Indies T20 squad and will not participate in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, which runs from March to April in India. Pollard, a gifted all-rounder, withdrew, according to a West Indies Cricket …

A gutsy Kennya “Yaya” Cordner item and a stunning strike from playmaker Tasha St Louis propelled Trinidad and Tobago to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph last night over Guatemala in their opening CONCACAF 2016 Olympic Group B contest in Houston, Texas. The “Women Soca Warriors” started brightly and totally overran Guatemala …

Port of Spain mayor Raymond Tim Kee responded to outrage at his comments with reference to late Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya with an apology of sorts. So Mr Live Wire countered with an acknowledgement of sorts. Read both letters below: (Here is the full response by the Mayor) His Worship …

Here’s a brain teaser for Wired868 readers. A well known member of society gave the following quote: “I spoke of some of the things that I see women do, assisted by men of course, but the woman has the responsibility that they ensure that they are not abused.” Is the …

West Indies T20 cricket captain Darren Sammy has said his team will play at the India 2016 T20 World Cup in a fifth letter between the regional team and West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) CEO Michael Muirhead, which was leaked by I95.5 FM journalist Andre Baptiste. Sammy had initially baulked …

Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team coach Richard Hood hopes to put Guatemala to the sword with pace and athleticism as the “Women Soca Warriors” kick start their CONCACAF 2016 Olympic qualifying series from 7 pm (TT time) tomorrow at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. Only two …