With Naparima College trying desperately to keep parity with St Benedict’s College in this evening’s penalty shootout, defender Darius Procope strode up to the spot short of crucial equipment. Referee Timothy Derry noticed the lanky player was not wearing shin pads and waved him away. Was it a turning point …
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Intercol 24: San Juan North boys and girls claim East titles; TCE and Five Rivers pipped
San Juan North Secondary reasserted themselves on their east Trinidad rivals tonight with their first zonal Intercol title since the Covid-19 pandemic, as they edged Trinity College East 2-1 in the East Zone Intercol final at the Arima Velodrome. This capped off a successful visit to Arima for the Bourg …
Read More »Now SSFL asks attorney to determine if Garcia is a “bonafide” student
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has asked attorney Tyrone Marcus for help in determining the “bonafide status” of St Benedict’s College captain and star forward Derrel ‘Zoom Zoom’ Garcia. Marcus’ legal advice, according to SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan, will then be “submitted to the disciplinary committee for its …
Read More »Intercol 24: Miracle Ministries PHS do Central boys and girls double
Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS) completed the Central Zone Intercol double on Monday as they lifted the boys and girls zonal trophies. For the MMPHS boys, it was a historic evening as they downed Chaguanas North Secondary 4-2 for their maiden Intercol trophy. It was some respite for the …
Read More »Dear Editor: “Why is there suffering in the world if God exists?”
“[…] I insist that God is good. I insist. However, a lack of understanding regarding how He works results in Him getting a bad rap. “[…] I would like to advance that there is logic to God, that there is more to life than meets the eye, and that there …
Read More »SSFL 24: East Mucurapo stun Speyside 4-2; Trinity East avoid relegation
East Mucurapo Secondary attacker Jalane Browne did not score a single goal for his school in their first 14 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division outings. But this afternoon, when it mattered most, the Browne bomber came up with a clutch hattrick as East Mucurapo defeated Speyside Secondary 4-2 …
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Vaneisa: Countrymen, lend me your ears…
Do your ears hang low? Every night, as I lay my head on my pillow, I pass my hand under my earlobe to smooth it out. It’s uncomfortable otherwise. As I do it, the words to a children’s song flash through my head, a soundtrack to the motion. You might …
Read More »SSFL 24: Speyside must shake off technical staff split in relegation scrap with East Mucurapo
The Speyside Secondary football team will have an unscheduled overnight stay in Trinidad tonight, as they hope to end a tumultuous week and testing season on a bright note. The “Country Boys” need a win over East Mucurapo Secondary to leapfrog Trinity College East in the 16 team standings and …
Read More »Daly Bread: T&T politicians should look at differing governance examples
Another big pappy resigned last week but of course that was in foreign. As with lame duck US President Joe Biden, that big pappy too was pushed from within. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who was the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, had to resign because an investigation …
Read More »Noble: ‘Greed and selfish living result in social instability’—T&T needs more financial transparency
The autocratic nature of our politics is most memorably captured in the sordid 1962 episode featuring Dr Patrick Solomon, minister of Home Affairs in the People’s National Movement (PNM) government—with responsibility for the police service. His stepson was arrested and incarcerated for throwing missiles in a public space. Solomon allegedly …
Read More »Dear Editor: Industrial Court’s estate police ruling is blow for social justice
The Industrial Court Special Tribunal delivered a judgment on 18 February 2022, and ruled that it would be too expensive for the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) to pay any increased salaries at this time. As such, the workers T&TEC were not awarded any salary increases for the period …
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