Blue Hawks brought Creek Sports and Cultural Club’s four-match win streak to an end as they grabbed a 2-2 draw at Balmain Recreation Ground on Saturday, in the Central Zone Boys Under-14 Division of the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL). In the earlier game, HVC FC edged defending …
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Daly Bread: Practiced detachment from the killings
Last week’s column was forced to return to what I assert is the government’s unwillingness to take any responsibility for the prevailing rampant killings, particularly for the easy passage of guns and drugs into our island for well over a decade. If not government agencies, who else is expected to …
Read More »Noble: Unending pain and suffering—save grieving communities from Hinds’ arrogance
“The area is dominated by gangs. Thus far, the police have had only limited success in eradicating the gangs. “It can be done, but it requires a multipronged approach, including all aspects of the state’s possible response; most of all, a genuine desire (my emphasis) on the part of the …
Read More »Eve: “We acquitted ourselves well!” Dour Soca Warriors eliminated 2-0 by Canada
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team’s bid for an unprecedented place in the Copa America tournament stalled this afternoon at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, as the Soca Warriors lost 2-0 to Canada in a playoff. Coach Angus Eve clearly set out to restrict Canada over the …
Read More »Vaneisa: The remarkable Razif—and his masterful food photos
Who said posting about what you had for breakfast is so banal? I did. In my last column. I am not retracting it as a general observation, but there was an anomaly. An exceptional exception. His name? Razif Khan, a man who shared photos on Facebook of his meals—breakfast, lunch …
Read More »Eve accepts underdog tag, wants Warriors to represent T&T’s crime victims
Angus Eve, coach of the Trinidad and Tobago men’s football team, accepts that his squad will be the underdogs against Canada tomorrow in their 2024 Copa America qualifying play-offs match at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, United States. The winner of this game, as well as the other match …
Read More »Big 5: SSFL still deliberating on contentious Signal Hill – Blanchisseuse match
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) is not yet ready to present a verdict on a crucial Big Five fixture between Blanchisseuse Secondary and Signal Hill Secondary, according to inside sources. Wired868 can confirm that the SSFL Disciplinary Committee met yesterday with representatives from both schools to discuss several contentious …
Read More »Coaches slam referee McPhie’s behaviour after horrific Chaves injury
“[…] The injury of Michael Chaves, as far as I am concerned, is directly linked to the words of referee Rashby McPhie—which can be viewed as inciting even more robust and flagrant play from the players. “[…] I then heard Mr McPhie say the most incredibly insensitive and inhumane thing …
Read More »RBNYFL 24: Pro Series girls dazzle against Trincity Nationals, Eastern County edge Hawks
Pro Series unleashed a series of productive attacks at the Republic Bank Sports Club Ground, Barataria on Sunday, en route to a 3-0 win against Trincity Nationals in the East Zone Girls Under-20 Division of the 2024 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL). Pro Series, coached by former Trinidad …
Read More »NLCL U-19: Collier, Trestrail deliver City FC’s first title, after 3-0 win over AIA
Second half goals by Kade Collier, Caden Trestrail and Darius Jordan determined the destination of the 2023-24 NLCL U-19 Community Cup trophy as City FC stormed to a 3-0 win over fellow first-time participants ZA Limity AIA on Sunday at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. AIA played out the …
Read More »Paul, Ahye top T&T 2023 Sports Awards; Blackman, De Gannes get Youth gongs
After taking top honors at the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee Awards, cyclist Nicholas Paul and sprinter Michelle-Lee Ayhe were again the big winners at the 2023 First Citizens Sports Awards on Friday night at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. For Paul, it was his fourth First Citizens award (including one …
Read More »Daly Bread: Government extends blame game while crime rampages on
For some weeks this column had been focused on the good, the bad and the ugly of Carnival and its component parts. Last week, I returned to commentary on the government charades that are passed off as effective governance—on that occasion, dealing with the haphazard situation in respect of the …
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