No Renaldo Boyce. No Jerry Morris. No problem for coach Jerry Moe’s San Juan North Secondary outfit. The ‘Bourg Boys’ consolidated seventh spot in the Premier Division of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) today with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over longtime eastern rivals St Augustine Secondary in Bourg Mulatresse. …
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Noble: Shame proof Trinidad and the TTPS’ farcical Transformed Life Ministry raid
As a primary school child, rearing aquarium fish was a joy. Of special delight was one called a ‘fighter’, which would flare its gills and spread its fins when it saw itself in a mirror. You could not put two in the same space because they would bite each other. …
Read More »Gilkes: Youth don’t need approval to be agitators, kudos to that outspoken CIC student
At a post-budget discussion this week, a St Mary’s College student chided a panel of present and former government officials, including Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte and Public Administration Minister Allyson, for how they handle youth issues. In the following guest column, Corey Gilkes comments on the public debate …
Read More »Fixin’ T&T: Dr Rowley, taxpayers deserve to know contents of ‘Darryl Smith report’
“No, Dr [Keith] Rowley, the ‘Smith Report’ must be made public. Taxpayers’ money [is] involved.” The following press statement was issued by civic watch group, Fixin’ T&T, in response to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s decision not to release independent report on MP and former Sport Minister Darryl Smith, who …
Read More »SSFL 19: Lee doubles up as St Benedict’s trounce Trinity Moka to pull four points clear of relegation
St Benedict’s College improved their chances of escaping relegation from the Secondary School’s Football League (SSFL) Premier Division this afternoon, as they trounced Trinity College Moka 4-0 in Moka. St Benedict’s are still 13th in the 15-team table with the bottom two schools facing demotion to the Championship Division. However, …
Read More »TTFA 2019 elections: Wallace and Ferguson challenge John-Williams for presidency
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president for the next four years looks to be either incumbent David John-Williams, Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace or Terminix La Horquetta Rangers managing director Richard Ferguson. Today is nomination deadline day for the jobs of TTFA president and vice-presidents …
Read More »SSFL 19: Speyside score four times in last 15 minutes to edge QRC 4-3 in rescheduled fixture
Newly promoted Premier Division team Speyside High climbed three places to eighth spot in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) standings this afternoon after a thrilling comeback in east Tobago. Queen’s Royal College led 3-0 up until the 75th minute, yet lost 4-3 as the ‘Country Boys’ continued their impressive …
Read More »Trinidad and Tobago lose 2-0 in Caracas, Venezuela stretch Lawrence’s barren run to 14 games
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team’s barren run continued this evening in Caracas as the Soca Warriors lost 2-0 to Venezuela in an international football friendly. The host team got the business done early with ex-England Premier League star Salomón Rondón and flanker Darwin Machís notching a goal apiece …
Read More »Daly Bread: Our true potential in the creative industries; what gov’ts continue to miss in culture and tourism
In last Monday’s budget statement, there were glaring omissions common to the two brief statements relating to the creative industries and tourism respectively. The following is the sum total of what was said about the creative industries sector: “Carifesta XIV, hosted by Trinidad and Tobago, underscored the strides we have …
Read More »SSFL 19: Carapichaima and San Juan North share the spoils as ‘Caps’ backline hold Boyce
Title-chasing Carapichaima East dropped points against San Juan North with a goalless result in Saturday Secondary School Football League (SSFL) action in Carapichaima but maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Defending champions, Naparima College, Presentation College San Fernando and East Mucurapo Secondary were made to work for their respective …
Read More »Lawrence names team to face Venezuela; Levi and Bateau are in while Marcus and Hackshaw among inclusions
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence announced his 20-man squad to face Venezuela today with few omissions from the outfit that fell 2-0 to Honduras in Port of Spain on Thursday night. Team captain and midfielder Khaleem Hyland, goalkeeper Marvin Phillip, attacking midfielder Kevin Molino …
Read More »Suicidal tendencies: T&T has third highest suicide rate in Caribbean; here’s how to address it
Every four days, someone dies by suicide in Trinidad and Tobago. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), T&T has the third-highest suicide rate regionally, behind Suriname and Guyana. These countries share high East Indian populations, who are most impacted by suicides. Speaking at a suicide prevention workshop before last …
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