Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence finally got the proverbial monkey off his back with his first win in fifteen matches after thrashing minnows Anguilla 15-0 in a friendly at the Ato Boldon Stadium. With the spectre of a record breaking winless streak no longer …
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‘My work cannot be measured solely by wins or losses!’ John-Williams pleads for re-election
“The work of this administration simply cannot be measured solely by wins or losses on the field, but by a greater appreciation for all that has been achieved throughout my tenure. Over the next two weeks many questions will be answered and a lot will be revealed which will continue …
Read More »Dear Editor: How equal was the Equal Opportunity Tribunal?
“I could understand if the claim was dismissed because Mr [Rishi Persad] Maharaj listed the wrong entity as his employer. I could understand if the claim was dismissed because sexual harassment is not currently illegal based on our current legislation. I could even understand if it was dismissed once the …
Read More »Lawrence’s Warriors set scoring record with 15-0 rout of Anguilla in front of paltry audience
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence was on the right side of an international record tonight, as the Soca Warriors routed Anguilla 15-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The fact that there were barely 300 patrons at kickoff might suggest what local football …
Read More »Daly Bread: Will the Smith ship sink? What went wrong with the Darryl Smith sexual harassment investigation?
The public is thoroughly confused by the torrent of words wetting us down about Darryl Smith, member of parliament for Diego Martin Central, a safe PNM seat. What are the issues and what were the roles of the various high persons who had conduct of the main issue? The main …
Read More »Noble: Facing the naked truth: the fate of the Christian church
Beneath the veneer of the bikinied women in the Trinity Cathedral lies a harsh truth: the Anglican church is not financially sustainable. If the operating and investment budgets cannot be met by their offerings, the church is in trouble. This is to be expected since the Anglican church is the …
Read More »Big Five 19: Fatima cruise past sloppy Arima; Moruga down Signal Hill to clinch promotion
Fatima College moved to second place in the Shell/FCB Big Five playoff competition after defeating Arima North Secondary by a 3-0 margin at Mucurapo Road this afternoon. Relegated from the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division in the 2018 season, Fatima took an important step towards rejoining the top …
Read More »“We need match rhythm!” Lawrence defends international friendly against Anguilla
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior National Team head coach Dennis Lawrence defended the TTFA’s selection of Anguilla for their next friendly opponent at 6pm on Sunday 10 November at the Ato Boldon Stadium is Couva, as he said the Caribbean minnows should help his team get their groove back. Simply, …
Read More »Intercol 19: Ramdeen bags a hattrick as ‘Naps’ rout Rio Claro 8-0, Benedict’s down Fyzabad Anglican
2018 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) MVP, Mark Ramdeen, got his first treble of the season this afternoon as champions Naparima College kicked off their 2019 Intercol campaign with a 8-0 stroll past Rio Claro West Secondary in a South Zone quarterfinal fixture at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. …
Read More »‘Discourteous, totally disrespectful and dangerous!’ Sancho slams DJW on Anguilla fixture swap
Acting Pro League chairman Brent Sancho has accused Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams of ‘total disrespect’ to the local top flight competition and putting the health of players at risk, due to the latter’s unilateral decision to shift Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly international against Anguilla from …
Read More »Demming: Mr Mayor, praise in public, criticise in private!
When a mayor resorts to angrily scolding a roomful of more than 80 adults (all of whom can vote), it tells me that he has forgotten the road travelled to the office he holds. It tells me that he should not be the mayor of anything; he should really return …
Read More »Intercol 19: St Mary’s stun QRC 3-1, Malick kayo Trinity (Moka) and Speyside rout Roxborough
The St Mary’s College football team finally managed a keepsake from their largely forgettable 2019 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, as they surprised rivals Queen’s Royal College 3-1 this afternoon in a North Zone Intercol quarterfinal fixture on Mucurapo Road. The ‘Saints’ managed one win from 14 Premier Division …
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