“Allyuh publishin anything now?” asked a sarcastic commenter on a recent Wired868 story. Wired868’s editor is not the person who spent two years performing autopsies on the two media dinosaurs in Port-of-Spain. But he is nonetheless acutely aware of the adage that enjoins entities to adapt or die. To the …
Read More »What a little CNC3 birdie told T&T; how Bassant became the bogeyman for football’s albatross
David John-Williams is standing on the par-5 fifth tee at the golf course at Savonetta, addressing his tee ball with his driver. Investigative notes in hand, Mark Bassant ‘ambushes’ him. “Is your middle name Apullnaris?” he asks. Startled, the ex-president blocks his shot. “Right!” he yells. Bassant did not need …
Read More »TV6ME: Liburd on TTFA court ruling and pending Fifa deadline
Wired868 editor Lasana Liburd discusses the state of Trinidad and Tobago’s football and a potential Fifa ban with TV6 Morning Edition host Fazeer Mohammed: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Meet Revell Webster Teenaged Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Revell Webster talks to Wired868 about his track and field dreams in …
Read More »TV6 ME: Liburd talks to Fazeer about Fifa’s normalisation committee
Wired868’s Lasana Liburd discusses the Fifa normalisation committee with TV6 Morning Edition host Fazeer Mohammed More from Wired868 TV6ME: Michael Johnson and Anton Corneal on How to Make a Million Dollar Player Coaching Webinar England national youth team coach Michael Johnson and Trinidad and Tobago technical director Anton Corneal talk …
Read More »Not even Devant believes he’s a journalist! Judge rules against UNC politician
United National Congress (UNC) politician and former minister of agriculture, Devant Maharaj, has failed to convince the San Fernando High Court of Justice that he is a journalist who is being unfairly kept out of press briefings by the Ministry of Communication and its line minister, Senator Donna Cox. Justice …
Read More »Ascension Rd 7 (Video): J-P Rochford and ‘Boyo’ deliver as ‘Rosa Nation’ and ‘Army’ shine
Curtis Gonzales steals the spotlight, John-Paul Rochford erupts at the Velodrome and Jomoul Francois strikes again as Defence Force, FC Santa Rosa and Terminix La Horquetta Rangers see off San Juan Jabloteh, Guaya United and Cunupia FC respectively in Round Seven of the Ascension Invitational Tournament. Analyst Terry Fenwick and …
Read More »Pierre’s attacks were ‘vicious, systematic, widespread and targeted’! Court awards Liburd $550k Facebook libel judgment
“[Gordon Pierre’s] defamation was done maliciously and with the conscious intent to injure and destroy [Lasana Liburd] in his workplace and personal life,” stated Master of the Supreme Court Martha Alexander, in her 17-page judgment on 7 May 2019. “This court viewed the defendant’s defamatory action as actuated by malice, …
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 »“Make peace with the Divine!” Revisiting Gordon Pierre’s attack on me at the Intercol final
Alexcia Ali had not long put Pleasantville Secondary ahead in their Girls National Intercol final battle with Signal Hill Secondary at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva yesterday, when I was pushed in the back of the head by Gordon Pierre. Pierre is a Tranquillity Government Secondary school teacher and …
Read More »Cover Drive (video): DJ Bravo on why West Indies dominate T20 and his biggest cricketing regret
Trinbago Knight Riders captain Dwayne “DJ” Bravo discusses what it meant wear the maroon cap, why West Indies dominate at T20 level and his biggest regret as a cricketer, in the fifth episode of Wired868 series, Cover Drive: More from Wired868 TV6ME: Michael Johnson and Anton Corneal on How to …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): Brian Lara on ingredients for greatness and epic Brett Lee showdown
Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, discusses the ingredients necessary to be a sporting legend, his favourite batting partners, and THAT showdown with Australian pacer Brett Lee en route to his first Test century in Port of Spain, in the fifth episode of Wired868 cricket series, …
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 YEP …
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