“[…] As a nation, Trinidad and Tobago ought to be beyond the moment in which the word ‘Trinidadian’ constitutes a default adjectival encapsulation of things Trinidad and Tobago. “It is time to officially formalise the word ‘Trinbagonian’ or to institute an appropriately similar substitute that effectively reflects the conjoined community …
Read More »Dear Editor: Forget Jagdeo’s ‘unfounded’ comments—T&T has always been there for Guyana
“[…] Some of Guyana’s most brilliant and respected attorneys and scholars are not only highly regarded by Trinbagonians, but considered to be part of the callaloo that makes Trinidad and Tobago the most welcoming island in the Caribbean. “[…] How can the former president of Guyana forget the role of …
Read More »Wired868TV (Video): Howzat?! Hillview College seek to maintain cricket stranglehold
Can Hillview College maintain their stranglehold over the Secondary Schools Cricket League? Wired868TV and the Tunapuna Piarco Regional Corporation seek out the secret of their success as we talk to captain Navin Bidaisee, senior player Kirstan Kallicharan, coach Richard Kelly and teacher Adesh Ragoo for Chasing Goals More from Wired868 …
Read More »Gibbings: Rebirthing cricket and regionalism; how the CPL has superseded West Indies cricket
“Fast forward to the equally radical CWI-sanctioned CPL T20 league and its recalibrating of the traditional model of country representation, through a process of team ‘franchising’. “This is Stanford on steroids—national flags; but this time with juggled regional and international names attached.” Regional columnist Wesley Gibbings shares with Wired868 readers …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): “Were you entertained?” Lara discusses his unique style and legacy
Were you entertained?! Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, shares how he developed his unique batting style, the legacy he hopes to have left, and the influence of his Trinbagonian heritage, in the seventh episode of Wired868 cricket series, Cover Drive: More from Wired868 Defiant NAAATT …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): Brian Lara shares journey from Cantaro to West Indies stardom
Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, discusses his journey from the streets of Cantaro streets to West Indies stardom, the current slump of the regional side and his favourite fielding position in the Caribbean, in the third episode of Wired868’s Cover Drive: More from Wired868 Defiant …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): DJ Bravo on TKR’s 2018 CPL challenge and satisfying T&T fans
Dwayne “DJ” Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain and two-time T20 World Cup champion, discusses his 2018 form, what the CPL means to West Indies cricketers, the challenge of satisfying T&T sport fans, and why TKR are a force to be reckoned with, in the second episode of Wired868’s new …
Read More »Chasing Greatness868 (Video): David Rudder on Bahia Girl, Uzi diplomacy and High Mas
What is the pathway to greatness in Trinidad and Tobago? Musical icon David Rudder shares the secret of Bahia Girl, the aftershocks of the 1990 attempted coup, High Mas and what music says about our lives today. More from Wired868 TV6ME: Michael Johnson and Anton Corneal on How to …
Read More »Chasing Greatness868 (Video): Hyland shares secret to his success and why the T&T shirt means so much
What is the pathway to greatness in Trinidad and Tobago? In the second of a two part interview, Soca Warriors football star Khaleem Hyland shares his secret sauce, the importance of that red, white and black kit and finding motivation from his murdered brother, Kwesi: More from Wired868 TV6ME: Michael …
Read More »And Justice for Some? In Defence of the Trinidad and Tobago’s Industrial Court
The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is a superior court of record, which gives it a status equivalent to that of the High Court of Justice. It is also a specialized court with its own peculiar jurisdiction and is responsible for the dispensation of social justice. The principal role of …
Read More »Destiny in our hands; How T&T can respond positively to falling oil prices
As a nation, we can do nothing about the plunging price of oil except watch with alarm as crude slides below US$30 a barrel. Even if we ramp up production, which has fallen by approximately 50 per cent over the past decade, it will make little sense. At this point, …
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