In the lead-up to the 2015 general elections, the then Leader of the Opposition “went to bed” with the Trade Union Movement and they birthed an agreement. Post 2015, the now Prime Minister has crept away from his partners and abandoned the product of that union. Today, he is in …
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T&T women get tough Concacaf draw; must defeat Mexico to keep W/Cup dream alive
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team must defeat Panama and either Mexico or the United States or face early elimination from the 2018 Concacaf Championship in the United States. The Women Soca Warriors were drawn in Group A along with the three aforementioned teams at today’s draw, which …
Read More »TTFA handles expenses for I95.5FM reporters to cover UAE game; Latapy-George in the dark
More than five months after the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s (TTFA) membership demanded details on a secret deal hammered out between president David John-Williams and I95.5FM, the station’s sport trio of Andre Baptiste and brothers Tony Lee and Wayne Lee continue to privately enjoy the patronage of the local …
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 »Reinventing Petrotrin: Rowley shares government’s plans for state-owned oil company
“I ask you to recall that in January 2017, in an address to the nation, I invited you to turn your attention to the troubling state of affairs at Petrotrin… “It is with mixed feelings, one of sadness and of resolve that I return to this issue today… Inevitably we …
Read More »Come to work! Marlene warns workers to ignore “irrational and irresponsible” union leaders
“The Minister [Marlene Mc Donald] wishes to discourage citizens from taking such irresponsible and injudicious action and in particular to remind Public Service employees that, as a rule, persons employed in the essential services are prohibited from withholding their services whether or not in sympathy with institutions in which they …
Read More »TTSL Cup: Centeno and PVDMU say adios to Matura, as Mulraine exits on losing note
Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) strugglers Petit Valley/Diego Martin United (PVDMU) advanced to the quarterfinal round of the TTSL’s knockout competition yesterday as they edged sixth placed Matura ReUnited 3-2 in an all-action affair at the Valencia Secondary School. PVDMU, who are in 12th place on the 14-team table …
Read More »“Lobo” replaces injured Levi in Warriors squad for UAE fixture; TTFA meets with US Embassy
W Connection forward Marcus “Lobo” Joseph will be included in the Trinidad and Tobago contingent to face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after all. Joseph, who is the Pro League’s leading scorer at present, was left out of the original squad as he does not have a US visa and …
Read More »Kayla strikes again and “Yaya” nets double as T&T qualify for Concacaf with 3-0 win over Bermuda
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team finished their 2018 Caribbean Championship campaign on a winning note this evening, as they shot down Bermuda 3-0 at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. The result assured the Women’s Soca Warriors of a place in next month’s Concacaf Championship in the …
Read More »Pro League round-up: Boatswain makes scoring return but Police hold off ‘Army’
Soca Warriors forward Jamille Boatswain made a scoring return to the Pro League yesterday for Defence Force but it was not enough for the Army/Coast Guard combination, as they fell 3-2 to Police FC in a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Boatswain burst on the international …
Read More »Daly Bread: Petrotrin is epicentre of socio-economic earthquake; T&T won’t escape reverberations
At least 1,700 workers are reportedly about to lose their jobs at Petrotrin without reprieve because the money-losing oil refinery at Pointe a Pierre is being shutdown. These workers recently had the benefit of an interim five per cent pay rise conceded in response to strike notice given in January …
Read More »Gilkes: Happy In-Dependence: reviewing 56 years of cynicism and self-hate
Happy birthday Iere; yuh tun 56… which means yuh mature, and with maturity comes reasoning and a clearer understanding of who you are and what you still need to do to reach where you want to go. But that’s when yuh mature, not when yuh eh sure of yuhself, confused as to …
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