One win away from finally being crowned world champions, West Germany, European champions and the most consistent World Cup performers over two decades, arrive at 7 July 1974. Standing in their way, they find the Netherlands and the man everyone expects to succeed Pelé as the world’s number one player, …

Trinidad and Tobago’s Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has vowed to expand its supply of homes attainable to the working poor, starting with the reconstruction of rental units at 23rd and 24th Streets in Beetham Gardens. The Beetham project, according to a HDC release, will be “the template for the reconstruction …

After being on the wrong side of a 13-0 thumping against San Juan North Secondary in Bourg Mulatresse on Saturday, Chaguanas North Secondary battled back valiantly yesterday to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw away to QRC in Group B action of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division. The …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus lamented a “lack of professionalism” by his players today, as they failed to hold on to a one goal lead over Tajikistan and eventually lost 2-1 in the invitational King’s Cup tournament in Thailand. The result means the Soca Warriors …

Malick Secondary became the first Premier Division team in the 2022 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season to lose points in the boardroom, as their triumph over Chaguanas North Secondary was reversed for the late registration of players. A release by SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan noted that: “Malick Secondary …

Trinidad and Tobago began preparation for the King’s Cup in Thailand with just 16 players, after attacking midfielder Kevin Molino, right back Alvin Jones and combative midfielders Neveal Hackshaw and Daniel Phillips failed to travel with the team. Men’s National Senior Team coach Angus Eve said Phillips was ruled out …

It ought to be becoming clear to all that the lame excuses which are offered for the dire results of our failing governance are reflections of rudderless leadership, of which we have been excessively tolerant. Public dissatisfaction has condemned the Office of the President to regular memes. I only bother …

One of the most dangerous things in life is to have someone ‘sweet talk’ you while being inauthentic. They say all the right words you want to hear, but the words do not mean a thing!  The Joint Select Committee on the Central Statistical Office (CSO) had words but nothing …

Saturday 16 September 2017. That was the last time two-time reigning Premier Division champions Naparima College tasted defeat in the Secondary Schools Football league (SSFL) top flight—barring the Intercol knockout competition.  Yesterday, on Saturday 17 September 2022, “Naps” were dealt a Premier Division defeat for the first time in five …

“[…] To this very day, the vehicle is owned by me, the vehicle remains in my name, the vehicle’s insurance is in my name, the loan agreement is in my name as all documentation supports the fact that I am the owner of the vehicle in question. “[…] Put simply, …

“[…] Where is the evidence of a PNM-inspired political conspiracy in the charging of Mr David Lee? He who alleges must prove. “[…] Patriotic, sober-minded, and mature thinking citizens who are imbued with copious wisdom, no doubt would realise that nothing should be said or done that could lead, inadvertently, to …

The Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva will host a Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) double header on Saturday afternoon, after a tweak to the Premier Division fixtures that was announced last night. Presentation College (San Fernando) were due to host Malick Secondary from 2pm at Union Hall. However, that game …