Tag Archives: Letter to the Editor

“[…] Larry Joseph demonstrated some of the most important skills in the game. Smooth as ever, effortlessly—as he alone did it—and effectively, as we loved seeing him on football field. He surely will be missed…” The following statement on the passing of former Strike Squad midfielder Larry Joseph was submitted to …

“[…] For what it’s worth, [pepper spray] seems to be a best choice self-defence arsenal, particularly in the climate of impunity that prevails and where perpetrators rarely face justice.  “[…] Is the approval really T&T solution to this unbearable violence? At a minimum, it is a short-term necessary life-saving guard …

“[…] When Sally Sooman emerged as the [Andrea Bharatt] family spokesperson, I felt a familiar sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I pushed it aside because I sincerely hoped that Ms Sooman would not allow her personal politics to arise. Unfortunately, I was wrong. “It was on Facebook …

“[…] It has already been proven around the world that body cams work two ways: to protect the citizenry from false arrests, charges or death; and to protect the officers from false accusations.  “Time and time again, when questioned about the absence of body cameras, the CoP—in his usual rambling, …

“[…] Gender-based violence is often separated from the larger problem of violence that has pervaded this society. The violence is symptomatic of a country built and driven by bloodshed, which is then propped up by widespread corruption.  “[…] If it is acceptable for the police to unlawfully assume the role …

“[…] As a woman, I am filled with tremendous anxiety. I am fiercely independent, but I feel that independence disappearing—as I constantly have to adjust my movements to try and ensure my safety…” The following Letter to the Editor was submitted to Wired868 by an anonymous contributor, under the pen …

“[…] In boxing, there’s a term called a ‘bad beating’ in which the victims never quite recover to fight at an equal or better level. It is why some fights are not taken and why some corners throw in the towel.  “Where was the initiative to protect these players’ psyche …

“[…] I have a dream; a dream in which the University of the West Indies upholds Sir Hilary [Beckles] as the Martin Luther King Jr of the Caribbean. “A dream where his phenomenal contribution to academia, sports and reparation justice for those who endured the dehumanising shackles of slavery and …

“[…] Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad has been notified on numerous occasions [about the unpaid bonus to head coach Dennis Lawrence for Trinidad and Tobago’s World Cup qualifying win over the United States on 11 October 2017] but has done NOTHING about it! “His lack of respect, empathy and …

“[…] it is incorrect to conclude, as Dr [Hamid] Ghany has and Dr [Denise] Angus has stated, since the latter has not received any correspondence from the party, that she is still a member of the Movement… “[…] it is clear that Dr Angus’ action falls in the category of …

Mr James Chang Kit resigned his post on 4 January, in reaction to what’s happening at the Office of Procurement Regulation. I think it is immaterial that he did so three weeks before his term expired.   When should he have done it? The bill was proclaimed on 27 December 2020. As if …

“[…] We are so thankful to end 2020 and to enter into 2021 with the TTFA, as a functioning member of Fifa and Concacaf. “[…] Our tasks of addressing the current debt, running the daily affairs of the TTFA, reviewing and amending the statutes, and generally charting a better way forward …