Naparima College, again led by former Soca Warriors head coach Angus Eve, will have the opportunity to make the early running in the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division season, when they host Trinity College East on Saturday 13 September—on the first competitive match day of the new …
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Josie vs cancer: What they don’t tell you about cancer diagnosis, treatment and insurance
Chapter 9: I didn’t know what I didn’t know… I have realised that TV and social media sell dreams. As if I were unsure before this… From the point of diagnosis, to surgery, to chemotherapy, there is a growing list of things I did not know. For those who are …
Read More »Brown bombers run riot; T&T U-15s fall 6-2 to Jamaica, despite Adasa wondergoal
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team lost their first outing of the 2025 Concacaf Under-15 Championship today, and it was a heavy one. The young Soca Warriors conceded three goals to Jamaica in each 35-minute half, as they were trounced 6-2 by their north Caribbean neighbours—in what has …
Read More »Dear Editor: All at SEA—changes needed in T&T’s education system
“[…] T&T’s education system thus faces two challenges—decades old, but now more pressing in the context of 21st century market requirements and the ongoing advancement of artificial intelligence. “For the top 3%, a system that emphasises rote learning and memorisation is both demotivating and increasingly irrelevant in the real world. …
Read More »Dear Editor: Know the ground you’re standing on—talking points on proposed home invasion bill
“[…] While the proponents of this proposed bill argue that these laws will promote self-defense and personal responsibility, critics have raised concerns about increased violence and potential for abuse. “It is against this backdrop, that I humbly seek permission to utilise your column to express my contributions as a citizen…” …
Read More »Jereem, Bertrand headline star-studded NAAATT Senior Championships
National sprint star Jereem “The Dream” Richards and rising speedster Leah Bertrand delivered standout performances at the 2025 NGC/National Association of Athletics Administration (NAAATT) Senior Track and Field Championships, reinforcing their status among Trinidad and Tobago’s elite athletes. Richards, 31, secured his fifth national 200m title—and his eighth national crown …
Read More »Quintero doubles up as T&T U15s thump Barbados 3-0; Jamaica are next
Trinidad and Tobago made it three wins in a row with as many clean sheets this morning, as the young Soca Warriors whipped Barbados 3-0 in Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship action in Oranjestad, Aruba. The outing, a rescheduled fixture due to Trinidad and Tobago’s late arrival on the Dutch-speaking island, …
Read More »St Louis: Union leaders inside UNC-led gov’t must speak up—workers are watching
Elements of the trade union movement now sits inside the coalition that governs Trinidad and Tobago. That should have brought working-class concerns closer to the centre of national decision-making. Instead, we’re seeing silence, especially on the issues that matter most to working people. There may be voices in the room, …
Read More »Dear Editor: Did TTFA breach own safeguarding rules with U-15 Boys troubling travel ordeal?
“[…] Safeguarding in youth sports does not simply mean preventing abuse; it encompasses a proactive commitment to avoid all unnecessary physical or emotional risks for children. “[…] By dividing travel into separate groups, often hours apart and involving exhausting overnight layovers, the TTFA created circumstances where proper adult supervision became …
Read More »Best: Lost in the rubble? Why West Indies Test cricket can’t avoid relegation to the second tier
If David Rudder had had his way, there would be no scary future awaiting West Indies Test cricket. “Pretty soon the runs are gonna flow again like water,” he declared, “bringing so much joy to each and every son and daughter.” Easy as it is to get the wrong impression, …
Read More »Dear Editor: Credit were it’s due; Minister Padarath is bringing progress to Wasa
“[…] The Picton 1 EMBD Development in Barrackpore [is] an area that has waited far too long for progress. “[…] For people who have had water once every 14 days, moving to three times a week is a major shift in quality of life. This isn’t just a pipeline, it’s …
Read More »Adasa scores again as T&T U15s produce imperious 2-0 win over Bermuda
Trinidad and Tobago booked their place in the semifinal round of the Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship with a game to spare today, as they downed Bermuda 2-0 at the CD Jose Wever Stadium in Oranjestad. It was the young Soca Warriors’ second successive 2-0 win of the tournament, after a …
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