The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team overturned an early deficit to defeat Aruba 2-1 tonight in their first outing of the Queen’s Friendly Tournament in Curaçao. Aruba captain Soraya Vierhoeve put the Dutch-speaking islanders ahead with a rasping drive from the edge of the area, after just four …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve will almost certainly have to start his 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign without gifted 23-year-old flanker Tyrese Spicer. Spicer, who was Major League Soccer club Toronto FC’s first round draft pick last year, was included in Eve’s 39-man pool …

Evolution Football Club, just two years after their formation, are on the brink of history in domestic youth football—after the Central Zone runners-up capped an unlikely turnaround to edge Onboard AIA to the Trinidad Under-20 title of the 2024 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL). Evolution, coached by Husani …

The Arima Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday to name a proposed pavilion at the Larry Gomes Cricket Enclosure at Princess Royal Park, Arima after iconic spin bowler Sunil Phillip Narine. Narine, who turned 36 today, is a retired West Indies cricketer although he continues to compete in …

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has inserted 27-year-old left arm fast bowler Obed McCoy into the West Indies team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, as a replacement for 32-year-old allrounder Jason Holder. Holder, whose confirmed absence was described as notable by lead selector Desmond Haynes, was …

With great dismay last Tuesday, I read the lamentation of three government ministers concerning the state of crime in Trinidad & Tobago and the incidence of drug use amongst youths. One of them, Minister Camille Robinson-Regis, felt “helplessness” in the face of violence. The obvious response is to invite her …

The ongoing saga of the auditor general and the understatement of the country’s revenue reveal the quality of our leaders. Did Dr Keith Rowley exhibit due diligence in approving the nomination? We have long harped on the notion of seniority in promoting leaders. But is that the best approach? In …

On 16 May, the Central Bank Museum launched an exhibition of the late Glen Roopchand’s art. Roopchand, whose work is perhaps most publicly visible in his rendition of Carlisle Chang’s The Inherent Nobility of Man, which is on display at the Piarco International Airport, died in July 2022. The collection …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve named the uncapped overseas-based trio of Tyrese Spicer, Dantaye Gilbert and Steffen Yeates in a 39-man provisional squad for the country’s first 2026 World Cup qualifier against Grenada on Wednesday 5 June. The Soca Warriors are grouped with Costa …

Trinidad and Tobago will avoid Jamaica in Concacaf Nations League 2024-25 group stage action, although both teams are in Group B. The Nations League format pits six teams in two groups with the top two finishers advancing to the quarterfinal round. However, each team has just four games and face …

Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Richard Hood has selected 14 teenagers in his 22-member squad to represent the country in the Queen’s Friendly Tournament next week in Curaçao. The Women Soca Warriors will face Aruba on Wednesday 29 May and Sunday 2 June and tackle Curaçao …

The Pro Series Under-16 football team are the only defending champions left standing as the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) holds its Trinidad finals on Saturday at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. Pro Series, who won the Under-15 category last year, will aim to rule the roost …