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Former MPs job hunting
After years of reviewing legislation, attending debates, advocating and promoting the interests of their constituents in the Lower House, some former MPs are jobless and job hunting following last...
View ArticlePSA to defend suspended TRHA docs
The Public Services Association (PSA) will be defending the three doctors who were involved in performing the caesarean section on Rose Gordon, 35, of Charlotteville, who died on New Year’s Day after...
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Machel joins Digicel family
Soca star Machel Montano is now an ambassador for the Digicel family with the likes of other top local artistes like Destra Garcia, Kees Dieffenthaller and Ravi B. Montano, 41, took to his Instagram...
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Big start at Kalypso Review tent
The Kalypso Review tent opened its 2016 season on Friday at the Arima Velodrome under overcast skies t0 a near sold-out audience. Over 25 calypsonians, mostly women, performed on the night.Proving to...
View ArticleBeware of the side effects of vaccines
Why is the media tight-lipped about the devastating reported side effects of vaccinations? Why can’t they speak about it? Or why won’t they speak about it? The H1N1 vaccination insert explicitly...
View ArticleShame on us if Ollie loses his home
I am very disappointed, but not surprised that someone in power, or anyone who could influence those in power, is willing to grant Oliver Camps a reprieve. Camps is about to lose his home and all his...
View ArticleState-run TV needs proper programming
I do not subscribe to Cable TV, I always watch CNMG because of its mix of programming. Within the last two years I have noticed the station’s programming content drastically decline. I am saddened that...
View ArticleWe need to tighten our belts
The word 'poor' is not supposed to translate to mean foolish. But then neither does the word 'rich' make you any more sensible. The unions, all of them, without fear or favour, need to bear this in...
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All the breast for the New Year
Jyoti Priya Deonarine (RR)This time of year it is a tradition for many people to make new year resolutions, but how many people actually follow through with them or even make realistic goals and...
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What to read in 2016
Last year, 2015, was an outstanding year for Caribbean reading. If you were in attendance at the NGC Bocas Lit Fest, odds are you’ve got a generous stack of select titles from the festival, still...
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Soca/EDM hybrid EP gives taste of great things to come
Electronic dance music (EDM) and Caribbean rhythms were made for each other. Major Lazer’s popular and critically well-received records and performances are evidence, along with singles by Bunji...
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Plantains, a versatile superfood
We tend to gravitate towards things that are not local, as is the case with our food intake. Given the recession that we are in, now is the ideal time to grow and eat local. Plantain (Musa sp), the...
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Army blows out Caledonia for Rawle Fletcher Trophy
Jerwyn Balthazar scored an early hat-trick to inspire an invincible Defence Force to crush Morvant Caledonia United 8-0 on Friday night to secure the Rawle Fletcher Trophy for the winner of the first...
View ArticleArmy targets Spurs in Super League today
WALTER ALIBEY CNG National Super League leaders T&T Defence Force Club will attempt to maintain a clean sheet today when they oppose Siparia Spurs, which will be at home at the Petrotrin Grounds,...
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West Indies needs 2 years of rebuilding
First, an apology. Last week, I suggested that West Indies Cricket Board-NAGICO Super-50 50-overs 2016 competition presently being played could be used as preparations for not only ICC World T-20 in...
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Simmons’ comments unfortunate says TTCB
The T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) has described as “unfortunate” a post made on the Twitter social media account of cricketer Lendl Simmons regarding the Red Force squad on Thursday.The “tweet”...
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The WICB, The Caricom leaders, and the solution
The New Year has brought nothing new to the table regarding an improved way for West Indies cricket. The transition between 2015 and 2016 has been smooth, but absolutely unproductive, despite an...
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Bassarath appoints Ali to TTCB
President of the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) Azim Bassarath has welcomed the appointment of former national cricketer Zaheer Ali as a nominated member of the TTCB. Ali is a police officer who heads...
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Hart: We let the country down
WALTER ALIBEY“We let the country down tonight.” These were the words of national football coach Stephen Hart after T&T’s disappointing performance at the Copa America Centenario berth match against...
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Bravo steals spotlight from Gayle but Renegades lose
MELBOURNE, Australia—All-rounder Dwayne Bravo snatched the spotlight away from under-fire West Indies teammate Chris Gayle with an electrifying unbeaten half-century but the knock failed to save...
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