W Connection right back Alvin Jones and Central FC midfielder Leston Paul were among three new inclusions to the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team squad, as they prepare for next week’s trip to Thailand for international friendly action on 14 October. Soca Warriors head coach Dennis Lawrence announced …
Read More »Athlete released in Tobago “hit and run”; but still subject to police enquiries into road fatality
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service released a star international athlete without charge this afternoon, pending further enquiries into his possible role in a road fatality. The athlete, accompanied by an attorney, surrendered to the Barataria Police Station on Sunday and was taken to Tobago the following morning to be …
Read More »Young: Sankat will be treated like normal deportee; returns to Trinidad after US$909 fine
“I wish to state that all arms of our law enforcement that deal with returning deportees have been notified and are prepared to receive Mr Sankat, in the usual course of a returning national who has been deported…” Minister of National Security, Stuart Young, issued the following press statement on …
Read More »Athlete questioned over hit and run in Tobago; Lenora Patrick killed three months ago
A Trinidad and Tobago Police Service release indicated that “a Trinidad and Tobago athlete is to be placed on an identification parade today, in connection with an alleged hit and run accident which resulted in the death of a woman in the Tobago Division on 1 July 2018.” The athlete, …
Read More »Corneal travels with Women Warriors as TD, T&T to arrive on Sunday morning
Anton Corneal agreed to work with the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team after all, as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director was part of the contingent that left for the United States tonight. The Women Soca Warriors arrive in North Carolina on Sunday morning with …
Read More »Women Warriors set to depart after collecting MSYA funding; but TTFA stipends still owed
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team manager Jinelle James collected a cheque for TT$429,626 from the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs today, which represents the total budget for the team who compete in the Concacaf Championship from 4 October in North Carolina, USA. The Women Soca Warriors were …
Read More »SSFL 18: ‘Pres Lions’ host St Benedict’s at MRS; Wednesday’s Premier fixture list
Defending SSFL Premier Division champions, Presentation College (San Fernando), will try to maintain their 100 percent record for the 2018 season when they host southern rivals, St Benedict’s College, from 3:40pm tomorrow at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. St Benedict’s are yet to register their first win in 2018 …
Read More »Police hold “Snake”; Beetham resident charged for assaulting Hinds during “Operation Strike Back”
Beetham Gardens resident Richard “Snake” Marcelle, who shot to prominence last month after kicking flood water on to Laventille West MP Fitzgerald Hinds, was charged today for “assault by beating and use of obscene language” against the Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General. The Police Communications Department confirmed …
Read More »MOWT: Light vehicles can use PBR between Mt Hope and POS
The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the general public of the partial opening of the Priority Bus Route (PBR) to light vehicles ONLY between the intersections of Abattoir Road, Port of Spain and the Mount Hope intersection, until further notice. This has become necessary due to roadworks …
Read More »Media Monitor: Does moving T’dad Express editorial finger find sport nothing to write home about?
Yesterday’s Express leader, headlined “Victory for all,” purports to be a celebration of the recapture of the CPL title by the Trinbago Knight Riders on Sunday evening. However, if editorials can be viewed as the equivalent of Test matches, I submit, then this one was a T20-type effort, a brief, …
Read More »SSFL 18: ‘Pres’ host Carapichaima East at Guaracara; today’s Premier fixtures
Presentation College (San Fernando), the defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions, will host Carapichaima East at Guaracara Park today from 3:40pm—rather than at their school ground as previously announced. The ‘Pres Lions’ are coming off a 3-1 win over Trinity College (Moka) on Saturday at the Mannie …
Read More »T&T U-20s drawn with USA, youth team still inactive due to unpaid TTFA stipends
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team, which has not kicked a ball in over a month, must topple the United States to have any chance at qualifying for the Poland 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The young Soca Warriors, who were not among Concacaf’s six seeded under-20 teams, were …
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