“[…] Dr Eddie Hart was a stalwart of community development, education, and youth empowerment, whose dedication transcended both politics and sport. “[…] Central to Dr Hart’s legacy was the Eddie Hart Football League, a grassroots institution he founded more than four decades ago that became a cornerstone of local football …
Read More »Dr Teelucksingh: Increased fines will not make T&T safer—only alienate citizens
“[…] In medicine, we abandoned the idea of humiliation as therapy a long time ago… If we treated heart disease the way we treat traffic offences, we would simply fine people for eating fried food and call it prevention. Ridiculous? Exactly. “Punishment alone is not prevention—it is abdication. Humiliation teaches …
Read More »Dear Editor: Pan’s biggest problem is a lack of imagination—not state funding
“[…] It is time that pan (read Pan Trinbago, or PTB) involves itself in some long-term policies, strategies and actions that have the long-term goals of sustainability of the pan and benefits to the thousands of panmen who continue to play for free, simply for their unenviable love of pan. …
Read More »Dear Editor: Health care is not a privilege—it is a right
“[…] Ordinary citizens know the challenges all too well: waiting lines that stretch for hours before a doctor can be seen; appointments pushed months into the future; shortages of essential medicines, forcing families to search from pharmacy to pharmacy at unaffordable prices. “Equipment is outdated or broken, leaving patients without …
Read More »MSJ: What would the Prince of Peace say about today’s world—and another imperial power grab?
“[…] Today Christmas—and many other religious observances—has become totally commercialised as a rapacious capitalist system sees the opportunity to make significant profits at this time, almost to the point where the religious significance of Christmas is lost. “[…] Surely the Prince of Peace would have called out the hypocrisy of …
Read More »Dear Editor: Referees are tired of working for free—this is the boiling point
“[…] The refereeing community is growing increasingly frustrated from unpaid wages as well as the poor administration of referees in the country. The outstanding payments go as far back as the 2023/24 season, for which we have received no payment. “[…] When referees ask about our money, we’re insulted and …
Read More »Dr Harris: Why we need more hope in 2026—T&T must break cycle of decline
“[…] We are losing hope in the ability of our economy to provide good jobs for us. A smaller share of the working age population has been participating in the labour market. “[…] The decline is largely driven by falling male participation from above 80% to just above 60%. Female …
Read More »From sister of murdered policeman: ‘I grieve Dale—but the system failed his killer’
“[…] Dale’s death forces a hard truth… I’m grieving. “But I also feel sorrow for Ishmael’s family. Because the system failed him long before he failed himself…” The following post on the sentencing of Ishmael Clarke for the murder of police constable Dale Mayers was submitted to Wired868 by Mayers’ …
Read More »Dear Editor: T&T should be wary of ‘friendship’ with USA, and implications of Venezuela conflict
“[…] It is clear that this Administration, having outsourced its decision-making with respect to relations with Venezuela, has not learnt from or are not aware of Henry Kissinger’s warning—though uttered in a different context—that: ‘it may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal.’ “[…] …
Read More »Dear Editor: Home Invasion Bill is practical evolution of existing law—not ‘political comfort food’
“[…] Critics may dismiss the [Home Invasion] Bill as mere ‘political comfort food’. Its purpose is practical: to bridge gaps between legal theory and public understanding. “This places justice not as an abstract theory but a lived reality focused on offenders causing death during violent crimes like home invasion [and …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why Home Invasion Act is legal equivalent of political comfort food
“[…] The Home Invasion Bill does not expand rights for householders. It does not reshape murder elements… What it does do is reassure the public that the law stands with terrified defenders. Again: courts already did that. “So why does the Bill exist at all? The honest answer is the same in every …
Read More »Dr Harris: Survival of the shameless—T&T will pay heavy price for surrendering shame
“[…] Rachel Price made this observation reflecting on social media: some things that may have been deemed shameful a mere 10 years ago, are now common behaviours in order to solicit ‘likes’ and ‘shares’. “[…] Historians have longed recognised the role of shame in keeping groups in check. In the …
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