Tag Archives: Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Stretcher for Raymond Tim Kee. Two weeks after leaving Opposition Leader Keith Rowley slightly disoriented with a “Cruyff turn” on the Pension Bill Amendment, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar blindsided the TTFA president with a “Zuñiga” to the nuts and bolts by making good on the 2006 World Cup bonus agreement …

Michael Townley, the British attorney of the 13 World Cup 2006 players, shared the emotions of much of Trinidad and Tobago at the news that the “Soca Warriors” have finally been paid the agreed sum for their participation at the senior FIFA tournament in Germany. Townley told Wired868 that he …

Address from Brent Sancho on behalf of the 13 World Cup 2006 players: I am overwhelmed. On behalf of those of us who have been fighting a long, tough legal battle to get our just due payment for our efforts at the FIFA World Cup, Germany 2006, this moment means more than any …

The 2006 World Cup players finally received payment for their exploits today, eight years after the fact, by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This afternoon, in a press conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s, Persad-Bissessar stole a march on Sport Minister Anil Roberts, National Security Minister Gary Griffith …

Blatter (verb: copyright Wired868) To mask ruthless, calculating intent behind veneer of simplistic incompetence; To play the sap until opponent is exposed and then strike with clinical precision. In the media, there were reports of a climb-down from the political leader and an about-turn in the face of persistent and …

Sometimes the beauty of a goal is in its build up, not the scoring. Last week, on June 14, Trinidad Express journalist Ria Taitt revealed that the Lower House (MPs) had just approved amendments to two bills, which would give themselves fat new pensions. The story took about 48 hours to really …

The People’s Partnership has been caught in the headlights of a fresh email scandal after UNC campaign manager Rodney Charles was allegedly caught trying to kidnap Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley’s doctorate and troll him within an inch of his political life. And part-time activist and full-time nuisance “P*****p” tried …

An act of humility towards an Argentine man with a supposed gateway to divinity continues to mystify and discomfort cynics in the wake of Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly international against Argentina in Buenos Aires last night. But enough about the habitual greeting for Pope Francis; what about Ataullah Guerra’s pre-kick …

The following audio clip allegedly features a Government Minister discussing the state of the People’s Partnership in general and going-ons at the Tourism Ministry in particular. Wired868 requested clarification on the authenticity of the clip from Tourism Minister Gerald Hadeed but, up to the time of publication, he had failed …

Buckle up, Trinidad and Tobago; it’s about to kick off now. It turns out that, according to the Sunday Express, “Mr Big” was actually “Mr Big Mouth.” When National Security Minister Gary Griffith spoke about declaring war on the criminal element, one always suspected that he would not have to …

One year to go. Take comfort. This week should have been the week to redefine the political landscape once and for all. There was ample room for it too. Is not often that Ministers involve in illegal activities and happen to allow accompanying video too, with audio intact. That is …

The following column was written by Dr George Simon, PhD for the Counselling Resource.com website: Gaslighting is a sophisticated manipulation tactic which certain types of personalities use to create doubt in the minds of others. Here’s how it works and what to watch out for. In a stage play and …