The legal team of Jamaican sprinter Briana Williams has released a statement seeking an expedited hearing with the Jamaican Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel after the World Under-20 gold-medallist tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide.  The sprinter, who is coached by four-time Olympic medalist Ato Boldon, blames cold and flu …

A dramatic late hattrick by Shaquille John paced San Juan Jabloteh to a 4-3 win away to Club Sando today as the ‘San Juan Kings’ leapfrogged two places to third in the Ascension Invitational Tournament standings. Sando, who started the match in fourth, led on three occasions through Michael Basdeo, …

Defence Force custodian Aaron ‘Demon’ Enill gave Terminix La Horquetta Rangers forward Tyrone Charles the Heebie-jeebies, as the former East Mucurapo schoolboy saves his second penalty of the season in goalless draw. Marvin Gordon fumes as San Juan Jabloteh labour against Prison Service but 14-year-old Jaheim Faustin thrills in brief …

Terminix La Horquetta Rangers welcome Matura ReUnited to the TT$5.3 million christening of their Phase Two ground, only to maul their guests 10-2; plus Police FC keep their momentum as they outgun FC Santa Rosa’s ‘Big Cannons’ 4-1. Will Rangers and Police still be smiling by the end of Round …

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has stripped Marlene McDonald of her position as Deputy Political Leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM), after a statement to that effect was posted on his Facebook page. The brief statement read: “As the Political Leader of the People’s National Movement, I have today …

On 23 December 2013, the Integrity Commission, then chaired by Ken Gordon, cleared POS South MP Marlene McDonald of ‘any breach­es of the In­tegri­ty in Pub­lic Life Act (IL­PA)’. The letter did not specify what issues were brought before the IC. McDonald had been publicly accused of using her influence as …

Police FC striker Jameel Perry got his second consecutive double yesterday afternoon and it meant back to back Ascension Invitational wins for the ‘Lawmen’ as they downed FC Santa Rosa 4-1 at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The tall, menacing frontman gave Police the early ascendancy and, after Rosa …

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has assumed the portfolio of Minister of Public Administration, after Port of Spain South MP Marlene McDonald was fired from the Cabinet for a third time this morning. The Ministry of Communications initially stated that Senator Garvin Simonette, an attorney by profession, would be sworn-in …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team winless run stretched to nine matches this afternoon as the Soca Warriors fell 1-0 away to St Vincent and the Grenadines in a friendly international contest in Kingstown. ‘Vincey Heat’ captain Chavel Cunningham fired past Warriors goalkeeper Adrian Foncette after just four …

The Trinidad and Tobago Boys National Under-15 Team will leave the 2019 Concacaf Championship without a win to their names, after they blew a 2-0 goal lead today to finish 4-2 losers to Guatemala in a play off to decide eighth and ninth place. A ninth place finish from 16 …

Minister of Communications Donna Cox confirmed this afternoon that her Cabinet colleague and Member of Parliament Marlene McDonald is now under police investigation but did not divulge whether internal action might be underway. A Loop T&T report this morning, which quoted an unnamed ‘senior police officer’, stated that McDonald and …

Phase Two in La Horquetta will be at the epicentre of domestic football this Saturday as Terminix La Horquetta Rangers belatedly make their debut in the 2019 Ascension Invitational Tournament at their new headquarters, which has undergone a TT$5.3 million renovation. Rangers, who have undergone a makeover themselves with the …