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Once again, the calypso fraternity and the nation of Trinidad and Tobago have been plunged into mourning with the passing of Anthony Emrold Phillip, affectionately known as Brother Valentino, The People’s Calypsonian. Born in Grenada on 7 July 1941 and brought to Trinidad as a child, Brother Valentino’s journey was …

Today, Trinidad and Tobago, and indeed the Caribbean, bids farewell to a true cultural giant. With the passing of Dr Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, affectionately known as the Birdie, we have lost far more than a legendary calypsonian. We have lost a storyteller, a social commentator, an entertainer, a …

On 14 July, Spain offered a sublime display of football savoir faire to the world and knocked the French out of this year’s Fifa World Cup in the semi-final. Five days later, on 19 July, the Spaniards overcame the defensive and unenterprising Argentinians in the final, to take their second …

Joel Nanton, the chair of the Department of Journalism and Media at COSTAATT, passed away yesterday at the age of 47—after a three-year battle with illness. Wired868 joins the rest of the media community in expressing condolences to his wife, Hollene, and their three children, as well as to his family …

‘Allyuh come een!’ If you like soca and calypso, Blaxx (Dexter Stewart) has made you happy, jump, wave, sing, laugh, knock a glass, hug a stranger, tap your feet or spread your hands and let go at least once. In an industry with an insane annual refresh rate, quick to …

“[…] His light shone so bright. So many extraordinary achievements at such a young age. Sometimes life is terribly unfair.  “As we come to terms with his passing, those of you who knew of his battles and obstacles and disappointment, understood the significance of his 2021 season and the excitement …

Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt and head coach Phil Simmons have joined iconic cricketers like Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar and the rest of the world in paying tribute to legendary former Australia cricket leg-spinner Shane Warne, who passed away from a suspected heart attack in Thailand today.  Thai Police …

One of my most vivid memories of Andrew Jennings came on our second meeting, after a media conference at the Trinidad Hilton in the build-up to the 2001 Fifa Under-17 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago. It was an elegant event, attended by then Fifa president Sepp Blatter, with every …

“[…] For 1950s’ audiences in Trinidad and Tobago, seeing Sidney Poitier on screen in significant roles was a revelation. This was no longer Hattie McDaniel and Butterfly McQueen of Gone with the Wind, Stepin’ Fetchit of so many stereotyped portrayals of the black buffoon or the walk-on appearances by black …

“[…] ‘Tony’ Harford was a person who loved his sport. He was a person who loved people, he loved to help people.  “Basically his life was about those two things…” Former Northern Football Association (NFA) president, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) board member, veteran media anchor and radio presenter, …

It was in primary school that we were introduced to Charles Wolfe’s ‘The Burial of Sir John Moore’. Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note/As his corpse to the rampart we hurried./Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot/O’er the grave where our hero we buried. Those lines came …

“[…] It is believed that [Brian Bain] got his goalkeeping skills from his elder brother, Brendan, who also had a stint in the same capacity at QRC. “The brothers held the spotlight when they faced each other in the AFL competitions on opposing teams—Brian for Ramsbottom and Brendan with Fulham…” …