So it turns out Kenneth Petty-man was not Trinidad and Tobago’s most unwelcome overseas visitor this Lent after all. The government confirmed its first official case of coronavirus or Covid-19 yesterday—and it’s a 52 year old Swiss who just returned from Switzerland and has a child attending a high-end prep …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has suspended all national team training sessions for the next two weeks while Concacaf also halted all competitions scheduled for the next 30 days, as regional football responds to the threat of the Corona virus. Yesterday, the twin island republic had its first …

“I didn’t have a rich family... So sometimes I had to borrow a boots [or] borrow a gloves to go and practice. Sometimes I had to get money from my brother to go to train or play with Defence Force. Well, almost every day…” A former National Intercol champion with …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team trainer Trey Hart submitted his resignation to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) yesterday, after alleging discrimination by his former employer. Hart is a strength and conditioning officer at the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago and also works with Pro League …

Terminix La Horquetta Rangers stayed in the hunt for their maiden Pro League title last night, as they whipped rivals Morvant Caledonia United 4-0 at the Phase Two Recreation Ground in La Horquetta. A first half double by lively forward Isaiah Lee and a goal apiece by captain Jamal Creighton …

AC Port of Spain, formerly North East Stars, slumped to their fifth straight defeat yesterday evening as they were edged 1-0 by San Juan Jabloteh in Pro League action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Jair Edwards got the winner for the ‘San Juan Kings’ in the …

Soca Warriors head coach Terry Fenwick, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Dion La Foucade and technical committee chairman Keith Look Loy clashed this morning in a heated discussion at the TTFA’s headquarters in the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. And, when it was over, La Foucade allegedly accepted …

Sports and Games Ltd will serve as the ‘exclusive retail partner’ of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) for the next four years. The deal was revealed by the TTFA Media today and celebrated with a photo-op that included local football president William Wallace, Sports and Games director Omar …

It’s been more than 15 years since the Piarco Airport corruption scandal, and the once high-flyer Renee Pierre is before the court to answer three corruption charges. My late mother from behind–the–bridge used to say: “Friends will carry you, but they won’t bring you back.” This is still stellar advice—especially …

Calypso needs to get its act together! Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly did not think very much of TUCO’s handling of calypso in 2020 and she pulled no punches in letting the world know. Her unflattering comments on TV6 revealed disapproval of the decision to keep Kaisorama and the art form’s Carnival …

A solitary strike by Point Fortin Civic playmaker Tyrel ‘Pappy’ Emmanuel kept the southern outfit chasing a team record yesterday as they edged Morvant Caledonia United 1-0 at the Mahaica Oval. It was only Emmanuel’s third goal this season but each item was a match winner, as he also broke …

“People never seem to think that a breach of the rights of even one individual, means that that breach can apply to all. It is why the judiciary so staunchly defends the rights of even the most depraved of society…” The following Letter to the Editor on proposed amendments to …