Angus Eve will continue as Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach for the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League, despite the country’s underwhelming showing at the recent Concacaf Gold Cup. Eve’s contract expired at the conclusion of the Gold Cup tournament and has been the subject of much speculation …
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D/Force, AC POS prepare for Caribbean Cup assault; Tyrone and Nathaniel continue Rangers exodus
Defence Force and AC Port of Spain both strengthened their player pool for the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Cup competition, as they seek to become the first Trinidad and Tobago clubs to qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup in seven years. Trinidad and Tobago have not been represented in the confederation’s …
Read More »Daly Bread: Stagnation reconfirmed, as T&T braces for Keith vs Kamla rematch
As was widely expected, the local government elections (LGE) resulted in a repeat of the control of the 14 local government bodies being split 7-7 between the PNM and UNC. Crumbs of votes were sprinkled on the minor parties. We have reconfirmed our propensity to condemn ourselves to continued political …
Read More »Noble: Democracy and the Vote—reviewing the 2023 Local Gov’t election
At the core of democracy is the vote. This single act is how we, the voters, signal how we feel to the politicians and their parties. It is a means of control. When we vote, we tell the nation which candidate we want and which policies or programmes are crucial. …
Read More »Was it worth it? Club Sando fume at bill, after five days stranded in St Kitts
A week since their Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield elimination and five days since their last outing in the third-place playoff, Tiger Tanks Club Sando players and officials finally got home from Saint Kitts and Nevis yesterday evening. A Club Sando official confirmed that the TT Premier Football League (TTPFL) outfit …
Read More »Vaneisa: Teaching our history to younger generation would enrich our societies
Discovering Frank Worrell through a comic book was a powerful moment in my primary school days. A voracious reader, I was growing up with the idea that heroic figures were remote figures from faraway lands. The one major investment in books in our home had been a set of encyclopaedias …
Read More »Dear Editor: FULs could also terrorise women in domestic violence cases
“[…] The presence of firearms in a household where there is a history of domestic violence increases the risk of lethal outcomes. “[…] The use of firearms by abusers in cases of domestic violence can extend beyond fatal outcomes. Firearms can be employed as tools to exert control, intimidate, and …
Read More »SSFL 23 Premier fixtures in full: St Benedict’s start campaign in San Juan
Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions, St Benedict’s College, will kick off their 2023 campaign on the road against eastern giants San Juan North Secondary on Wednesday 13 September, as the SSFL executive confirmed fixtures for the upcoming season. The draft fixtures suggested a home start for …
Read More »Orin: Pooran, a global superstar on the rise, bridges political divide
“[…] Last month, the 27-year-old Nicholas Pooran made what turned out to be a smart decision. He made himself unavailable for the One Day International series against India, and opted to play in the first American Major League Cricket final in Dallas. His stunning 137 not out off 55 balls …
Read More »Dear Editor: T20I series win over India shows WI have “talent, tools and right people”
“[…] We were two nil up against India, and left it to the last game to seal the series. I see self-confidence, those guys are holding their nerve, and backing themselves, despite being under threat. “Same with England not too long ago, hopefully we can repeat that later this year. …
Read More »Daly Bread: Will T&T be left behind in evolution of steelband’s global footprint?
A large crowd, of which I was a part, attended the celebration of the United Nations’ declaration of 11 August as World Steelband Day, at an event in Times Square, New York last Friday. Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Trinidad and Tobago, New York, the event was …
Read More »Noble: Wait Dorothy, wait; meaningless talk blows our future away
This week saw the eruption of meaningless narratives that do not help us to become the best we can be. How do we expect our citizens to dream of becoming better? We get seduced by rhetoric that induces hatred and possibly violence. When will we seek what is in our …
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