Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve waded into his perceived critics—and, in particular, a former football administrator, the parent of a national player and a 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup player—in the build-up to Sunday’s decisive group match against the United States. The Soca Warriors, who …
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Hope laments poor “mindset” as WI miss out on W/Cup after Scotland loss
West Indies One-Day International (ODI) captain Shai Hope suggested that his team lacked the right attitude in Zimbabwe, as the Maroon Men failed to qualify for the Cricket World Cup for the first time in their history. The West Indies lost to Scotland by seven wickets today in Harare, after …
Read More »Vaneisa: Municipal Corporations matter; the importance of Local Gov’t
The last time local government elections were held on 2 December 2019, there were 139 electoral districts. On 14 August, there will be 141, to be contested by 373 candidates—barring any withdrawals. Only 34.7 per cent (374,878) of the electorate (1,079,976) cast their ballots on that occasion. It is not …
Read More »“Names seemed to have scared us!” Eve bemoans “soft goals” as T&T thumped 4-1 by Jamaica
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team were second best in a Caribbean derby at the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup tonight, as they fell 4-1 to Jamaica in Group A action at CityPark in Missouri. The Soca Warriors could have advanced to the knockout stage for the first time …
Read More »West Indies call-up Sinclair for Super Sixes; spinner replaces injured Cariah
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selectors have selected 23-year-old off-spinner Kevin Sinclair to the West Indies team for the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe. Sinclair replaces 31-year-old leg-spinner Yannic Cariah, who had surgery last week for a nasal fracture—after getting hit in the nets—but …
Read More »Olympic 4x100M Gold Medalists: “We feel swept under the rug!” Shamfa: Gov’t can’t pay requested fees
Nearly a year after receiving their gold medals at a reallocation ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago’s 4x100M relay team from 2008 claim that the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) is yet to reward them for their upgrade from silver to gold for the Beijing …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why shouldn’t Smith by applauded on Father’s Day? When will his redemption come?
“[…] So why should Darryl Smith not be applauded on Fathers’ Day? […] Does his ministerial indiscretion of some years ago automatically exclude him from being a good father? “[…] Ms Dennise Demming’s moral outrage against the Guardian for their temerity, and her seeming inability to say to Mr Smith …
Read More »Eve: “One game at a time”; T&T whip SKN 3-0 for largest ever Gold Cup win
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team recorded their biggest ever win in the Concacaf Gold Cup today, as they whipped Saint Kitts and Nevis 3-0 at the Drv Pnk Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The result moved the Soca Warriors, at least temporarily, to the top of Group A—above …
Read More »Daly Bread: No Quan Do; Gov’t employing “spurious reasoning” for NiQuan secrecy
There are three shocking characteristics displayed by some of our rulers and their satellites whom we have had to endure during the last two decades. These are disrespect for accountability, scorn for ordinary people and an absence of humanity. Last week, these characteristics combined in a manner as cruel as …
Read More »Noble: Central Gov’t in its present format doesn’t work—oh, gorm, man! Lead, nah!
Disappointment and impatience cloak our land in the run-up to the Local Government elections. Oh, Gorm Man! When will we get serious about our life, children, and future? A Lloyd Best quote captures our dilemma, which is the appalling lack of imagination and gravitas to tackle our nation’s problems: “[…] …
Read More »G/Cup 23: Eve’s Warriors ready to show what they’ve got; USA hold Jamaica 1-1
Jamaica led the United States for 75 minutes last night but had to settle for a draw, as the two nations played to a 1-1 draw in the opening game of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup at Soldier Field in Chicago. The United States are the defending champions and playing …
Read More »TTPFL 23: “Shiggy” and “Bobo” come up clutch as “Army” pip AC POS to inaugural crown!
At the death! Coach Hutson “Baba” Charles and his Defence Force team saved their best for the last day of the inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) season, as the “Army” men got a thrilling 2-1 win over AC Port of Spain at the Arima Velodrome tonight to …
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