St Benedict’s College held their nerves while Signal Hill Secondary lost theirs in the National Intercol semifinal this afternoon at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. And, as a result, it was the South Zone champions who emerged victorious, as they prevailed 4-3 in a penalty shootout—after the scores were locked …
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Gateway director and fast-rising administrator, Shem Alexander, held for “firearm trafficking”
The Jamaica Constabulary Force confirmed today that Trinidad and Tobago national and burgeoning sport official Shem Alexander is in its custody and awaiting extradition to the United States, in a development which has shocked the local football fraternity. The 35-year-old Alexander, who has a major in organisation communications and a …
Read More »Dear Editor: PNM will lose moral authority—and elections—if it implements SRC recommendations
“[…] The Cabinet has adopted the same arguments advanced by trade unionists in support of their claims for hefty increases in the remuneration packages of their members. “The SRC surveyed the local, regional and international environment and discovered that the remuneration packages of those under its purview were wholly inadequate …
Read More »Best: In Alzarri’s defence—WI pacer needs better captaincy, not anger management
Light! At last! As I watched an enthusiastic Alzarri Joseph (AJ) throw down short ball after short ball at Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed towards the end of Sunday’s post-tea session in the First Test in Antigua, that hard-to-stomach letter to the Wired868 editor came back to me. “I think this has …
Read More »Dear Editor: Gov’t out of touch with proposed salary hikes for politicians
“[…] A glaring example of this disconnect is the Government’s approach to wage negotiations. While public servants are offered a mere 5% salary increase for 2020–2022—a proposal so meager it was sent to the Industrial Court—the Salaries Review Commission (SRC) has recommended massive raises for top officials. “[…] These increases, …
Read More »Intercol 24: Fatima hold off Sween’s San Juan in semis, but lose Trestrail
Fatima College are into the SSFL National Intercol final for the second time in three years, after a 2-0 win over San Juan North Secondary this evening at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex. But their victory came at a cost. Fatima will face either St Benedict’s College or Signal Hill …
Read More »Intercol 24: Signal Hill drub Miracle Ministries 6-0; P’ville Girls down Five Rivers
It was a signal of intent from Signal Hill Secondary at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, as they drubbed Miracle Ministries High School 6-0 in the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Coca-Cola National Intercol quarterfinal. Jermaine Morgan netted twice for Signal Hill, with one goal apiece from Kyle …
Read More »Vaneisa: Warming up for Christmas—how to get through a daunting season
I wanted to write something about the approaching season, and found this column from five years ago. It said most of what I wanted to say so I used it as the basis for today’s offering. There’s frenzy. And stillness. Gaiety and brooding. The full spectrum of human emotions stretches …
Read More »“A gift from God…” Arima North general Ability Hazel talks to Wired868
“[…] Well, the story behind (my name, Ability) is that I was a gift from God because my mom was going through a lot when she was pregnant with me. I was born a few months after my sister (Anisha Simon) passed. “[…] I got introduced to football through older …
Read More »Daly Bread: Champagne taste, mauby pocket—tale of the T&T economy
In August this year, I expressed concern that our country might go broke. A month before, commentators had been calling for an explanation of a withdrawal of TT$1.09 billion from the Heritage and Stabilisation fund. Accountability for the nation’s assets seemed to require specific identification of what aspect of public …
Read More »Dear Editor: SSFL delay over Benedict’s has brought Intercol into disrepute
“[…] The SSFL has brought the Premier League and the Intercol competitions into grave disrepute. “The 2024 Coca-Cola Boys Intercol competition should have never been started without resolving the bonafide status of Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia…” The following Letter to the Editor on the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Executive’s …
Read More »Intercol 24: Benedict’s prevail on PKs, join Signal Hill, Fatima, MMPHS and S/Juan on winners’ row
With Naparima College trying desperately to keep parity with St Benedict’s College in this evening’s penalty shootout, defender Darius Procope strode up to the spot short of crucial equipment. Referee Timothy Derry noticed the lanky player was not wearing shin pads and waved him away. Was it a turning point …
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