DIRECTV W Connection president and CEO, David John-Williams, is the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president. John-Williams won after two rounds of voting at the Hasely Crawford Stadium’s VIP room in Port of Spain this evening. In the second ballot, John-Williams, who is also managing director of the …
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Daly: T&T’s denial of reality offset by an evening in Newtown
Essentially, we have been faking it for a long time, that is, gasping with pleasure at Trini life when in reality life is stressful and brutish. A senior citizen having fallen ill in the street across the street from a public hospital and having to wait 45 minutes for assistance …
Read More »Change and foreign exchange: Rowley’s Gov’t must lead economic adjustment
The great howl that goes up with every significant decline in foreign exchange income betrays the country’s dogged refusal to even entertain the option of adjustment until forced by the IMF. Led by some of the most powerful forces of the business community the instinct is invariably to press the …
Read More »TTFA braces for presidential elections, despite constitutional problems
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) failed to satisfy Article 27.3 of its constitution as it relates to holding an AGM while many of the voting delegates are in contravention of Article 10.2. But, according to a football insider, the elections are expected to take place regardless from 2 …
Read More »Sink or swim? Wired868 gauges the TTFA’s health on election’s eve
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association’s constitution dictates that, 14 days before an AGM, the TTFA must supply all delegates with: the agenda, the activity report, the financial statements, the independent external auditors’ report, and the minutes of the last general meeting as well as any other relevant documents. But …
Read More »The Big Dread: One on one with Central FC playmaker Marvin Oliver
Marvin Oliver came to international prominence almost two decades ago, when he represented the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-23 Team alongside the likes of Arnold Dwarika and Jerron Nixon. And, at 40, he is showing little signs of slowing down. A few months ago, Oliver lifted the 2014-2015 Pro League, Caribbean Cup and Pro Bowl trophies for …
Read More »Rangers climb to fifth after M’vt/Caledonia win; Eve opens St Ann’s account
Angus Eve enjoyed his first triumph as St Ann’s Rangers coach last night as last season’s table proppers held off Morvant/Caledonia United 2-1 to climb to fifth spot in the 10-team Pro League standings. Sayid Freitas scored twice in the first half and, despite a second half item from Caledonia’s …
Read More »John-Williams: I’m a victim of W Connection’s success; TTFA candidate speaks out
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) presidential candidate, David John-Williams, has launched a passionate defence about his motivation and management style, after concerns that he might use the football body to further his own business interests. John-Williams hopes to unseat incumbent, Raymond Tim Kee, at the TTFA’s AGM on November …
Read More »“Naps” squeeze past weary St Augustine; then deliver challenge to St Anthony’s
Naparima College will battle St Anthony’s College for the Coca Cola 2015 National Intercol title next Monday at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, after they squeezed past a resilient St Augustine Secondary outfit 2-1 yesterday at the Marabella venue. Coach Michael Grayson’s “Green Machine”, which was playing its second game in …
Read More »Funeral details for ex-St Augustine and Santa Rosa coach Kenny Thomas
The funeral of veteran FC Santa Rosa coach Kenny Thomas will be held on Thursday 3 December 2015 from 1 pm at the Divine Encounter church on Ragoo Road, D’Abadie. Thomas passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday 21 November 2015. The affable coach was a member of the …
Read More »Sam and Stern steer Saddle Hill but Smith helps Barrackpore to safety
Barrackpore United moved six points clear of the relegation zone last night with a 3-1 triumph over Saddle Hill Hotspur in CNG National Super League (NSL) Championship Division action at Barrackpore. But don’t let the scoreline fool you. The hosts rode their luck last night as Saddle Hill, buoyed by …
Read More »All hail Haile; St Anthony’s super-sub sends Tigers to Intercol final
A predatory first half double by St Anthony’s College substitute Haile Beckles was all it took to decide the first 2015 Coca Cola National Intercol semifinal at the Hasely Crawford Stadium today. Beckles, who came on for injured left-back Jediael Harewood in the 26th minute, took just nine minutes to …
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