Emmanuel “ML” Adams left home on that Saturday afternoon thinking about winning a football match. By nightfall, his family would be shattered by a loss they are still struggling to comprehend and overcome. The 32-year-old soldier collapsed to the turf of the Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin after the …

Thinking about the issue of belonging, I have been wanting to return to the subject of patriotism. I came across this column I had written in September 2021. Essentially, it was what I have wanted to say. So, here is a version of it. In the seventies, my large group …

San Juan North Secondary will seek their third East Zone Intercol title in four seasons on Wednesday, after they edged Arima North Secondary 5-4 on penalty kicks—following an exciting 2-2 draw at the Arima school ground. The “Dial Dynamos” led 2-0 at the interval, as playmaker Darren De Four converted …

However the intended and laudable “revitalisation” of Trinidad and Tobago may proceed, the long standing need for socio-economic reform, accountable governance, and massive bureaucracy busting cannot be evaded. It is an essential part of any revitalisation. I therefore fully support the statement in a recent Trinidad Express editorial that “in …

Defending North Zone Intercol champions Fatima College are through to the 2025 final—but only just, after edging St Mary’s College 4-3 on penalty kicks, after a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Fatima will play St Anthony’s College in Tuesday’s North Intercol final at the same venue, after …

St Augustine Secondary booked their place in the East Intercol final today, with a straightforward 2-0 win over second division outfit St George’s College at Warren Street in St Augustine. On Monday, St George’s stunned Premier Division outfit Trinity College East on penalties in Trincity. However, they could not produce …

Signal Hill Secondary produced their biggest win of the season today, as they mauled Trinity College East 9-2 in a rescheduled fixture in Tobago—to remain in the hunt for the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title. The game was one-sided from early on, as Signal Hill raced three …

“[…] Many know Azaad Mohammed-Khan from Malick Secondary School, where he served as a teacher, dean and vice-principal, shaping generations of students. Others know him through his long-standing roles in football: as general secretary of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL), manager at the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), …

“In the 12 months that we have been together, if anyone said we would be in this position—unbeaten at home—despite the draws, you would have said I don’t think that would happen,” said Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke. “There are lots of positives in …

So, what was the score? Did we win? The confusion among Trinidad and Tobago football supporters as they streamed out of the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain last night was remarkable, with the scoreboard vacillating before deciding on a result that was at odds with what was reported …