“[…] Giving your athletes concise technique feedback enables them to continue to improve. ‘Great job’, ‘well done’, ‘that was awesome’, is good feedback. “Great feedback, on the other hand, explains exactly what was done well. Precise, regular pieces of feedback are most effective…” Canada-based Trinidad and Tobago track coach Tony …
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Eve hails ‘superb’ T&T U-20 showing in friendly, starts fine-tuning for Haiti clash
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Angus Eve credited his players for a ‘superb’ showing yesterday, as they fell 2-0 to top flight Costa Rican professional team, Sporting Football Club, at the Costa Rican Federation Training Centre. The Junior Soca Warriors leave San Jose tomorrow for San …
Read More »Gilkes: Slave Mind, Enslaved Mentality—an obscene debate over ‘my coloniser better than your coloniser’
We love to major in minors and yet, in so doing, shine lights on the majors that, the higher up the social ladder you are, the more you choose not to see. I’m talking about what everybody’s talking about. No, not the illegal US-created proxy war in Ukraine; no, not …
Read More »Kangalee: Claim that workers can sacrifice wage increases for job security is a ‘Nansi story’!
“[…] During the Petrotrin shutdown saga, the OWTU actually offered to take a 15% wage cut in order to save jobs. The result? All, all, all workers were sent home. “The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) settled with TSTT for 5% over a five-year period 2014–2019. How many jobs were saved? …
Read More »Noble: Tobago’s evolving role in T&T’s politics, and why I’m as ‘Trinbagonian’ as Chambi Sey
I thank Wired868 for providing a forum for sensible discussion. I appreciate the engagement and contribution of its reader, Chambi Sey, to my column. Thankfully, he understood my point that we needed to view the whole ‘name’ fiasco through a political lens. Therefore, in this context, I would comment on …
Read More »Orin: Don’t deflect, KPB; show self-reflection and humility, and apologise
“[…] In aiming a retaliatory blow at Robinson-Regis, the Opposition Leader struck at Afro-Trinbagonians in general. That’s a big deal for someone who has led the country, and aspires to lead it again. “[…] If you continue playing the tape, [Kamla Persad-Bissessar] does go on to pay tribute to African …
Read More »Dear Editor: Who will investigate ‘squatter kingpins’ who are making millions at State’s expense?
“[…] It is alleged that a new type of squatting has emerged in Trinidad and Tobago that is really geared towards land grabbing. “They are now known as the land-grabbing ‘kingpins,’ who end up owning prime land all over this country in key spots, for financial gain and not because …
Read More »ECU: Noray was NOT president when $4 mil drawings were done; board addressing inherited issues
“[…] The article implied that Richard Noray was the President of ECU at the time that the 4 million dollars was paid for the purchase of inaccurate drawings. “ECU wishes to state unequivocally that that purchase took place between 2014 and 2015 and that Richard Noray was neither a Director …
Read More »Powder and Levi vow to play anywhere for T&T, Eve laments long Nations League layoff
“Coach [Angus Eve] has a lot of confidence in me, so wherever I play I’ll give 100% for the country,” said Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team utility player Noah Powder, at last night’s post-match press briefing. “It’s honestly an honour to play for this country, so if I’m …
Read More »T&T down Vincy Heat 4-1 to stay close to Nicaragua, but Warriors remain work in progress
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team closed off their competitive calendar for 2022 with their biggest win of the Concacaf Nations League yet, as they downed St Vincent and the Grenadines 4-1 last night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The scoreline was comprehensive enough, …
Read More »Dear Editor: Mrs Robinson-Regis has nothing to apologise for; stop the victim blaming!
“[…] Mrs Camille Robinson-Regis, at the relevant political meeting, laid a series of charges against Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In so doing, for dramatic effect—as is the norm on the political hustings and in the court of law, as depicted in movies—she referenced the Leader of the Opposition’s full name, including …
Read More »Cox FA fight their way past Cantaro in NLCL brawl, SMS’ ‘Killer Miller’ clips Eagles’ wings
The semifinals of the Next Level Consultant Ltd (NLCL) Under-19 Community Cup were marred by an ugly brawl in the second contest played at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva yesterday, with a total of five players being sent off by referee Ashton Benjamin in a contest which ultimately saw …
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