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Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar broke her silence this morning to respond to questions arising from a leaked United States intelligence memo. The document alleged that the former prime minister was not only aware of corrupt activity by her former minister, Jack Warner, but also benefitted from it. For her response, Persad-Bissessar …

The Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) vowed to put on a fantastic National Championship tomorrow despite receiving no funding from the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT). The TTGF is also facing a boycott from seven clubs and over 60 percent of the local gymnasts, including all of its …

The 2016 Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) National Championship is in doubt after the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) declined their request for funding. The TTGF requested TT$118,000 from SPORTT but was rejected for a variety of reasons, including late application, low number of participants and failure …

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has refused to confirm or deny a leaked United States intelligence report which suggested that the then Prime Minister helped script Jack Warner’s resignation from FIFA and was far more aware of the football executive’s alleged criminal behaviour than previously admitted. According to the memo, Persad-Bissessar …

W Connection midfielder Jabari Mitchell and Central FC attacker Nicholas Dillon will be coach Brian Williams’ key assets this month, as Trinidad and Tobago start their campaign to retain the Under-20 Caribbean Cup crown. The young “Soca Warriors” play their opening Caribbean Football Union (CFU) qualifier against Guadeloupe from 7.30 pm …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team will be without the services of former National Under-17 left back Keston Julien and, possibly, Shiva Boys Hindu College stand-out Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel too, when the Caribbean Cup competition kicks off in Trinidad on June 15. Julien, who played for Presentation College (San …

Willis Plaza ended a barren run for Trinidad and Tobago that stretched for 14 games and 33 months—his last goal came against the United Arab Emirates on 5 September 2013—while Glenroy Samuel gave a glimpse of his potential with some fine second half saves, after replacing goalkeeper Adrian Foncette at …

Central FC striker Nicholas Dillon stands at a prominent 6’2” and has not hesitated to leave a mark on the football field. The 19-year-old footballer helped his employers to the 2015/16 Digicel Pro League and 2016 Caribbean Club Championship titles and hopes for similar success this year with the Trinidad and Tobago National …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team’s exhibition match against China on Friday June 3 will be broadcast live on Flow Channel 95 from 7.30 am TT time or 7.30 pm in Qin Huang Dao. The “Soca Warriors” had a break from training today as they visited the Great Wall …

Trinidad and Tobago Pro League clubs Central FC and DirecTV W Connection received their assignments for the 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League competition at Monday’s draw in Miami, Florida. Central, the current Caribbean champions, were drawn with North American Major League Soccer (MLS) teams Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas while …

The “Soca Warriors” landed in Qin Huang Dao yesterday for the controversial third outing of their international tour in China without defender Triston Hodge and technical committee vice-chairman Dr Alvin Henderson, who were both ruled out through injury. Hodge suffered a head injury during Trinidad and Tobago’s 3-1 loss to …

We played two quality international games against Peru and Uruguay in the last few days and the results were disappointing but not really surprising. Let’s talk about the Peru game first. We played Peru back in 2006 and drew 1-1. They were excellent on a technical level but we were …