Dwayne “DJ” Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain and two-time T20 World Cup champion, discusses life on the road as a T20 cricketer, the impact of Brian Lara and Beenie Man on his two careers, and why he won’t quit music, in the fourth episode of Wired868 series, Cover Drive: …
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Pro League round-up: “Lobo” strikes again for Connection; earthquake postpones ‘Army’/Police clash
Yesterday evening’s earthquake, measured at 6.8 on the Richter scale, left its mark on the Pro League schedule, as the clash between Defence Force and Police FC was forcibly postponed by just over 24 hours. The servicemen were due to clash at the Hasely Crawford Stadium from 6pm, only for …
Read More »‘Yaya’ is back but no return for Maylee and Mollon; T&T Women travel to Jamaica in three batches
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Women’s record goalscorer Kennya “Yaya” Cordner should rejoin the national fold for the five-team 2018 Caribbean Championships in Jamaica from 25 August to 2 September. However, there will be no return from former Women Soca Warriors captain Maylee Attin-Johnson or veteran winger Ahkeela Mollon. Cordner, …
Read More »TTPS: Text 482-GARY for serious crime; Commissioner takes over hotline numbers
New Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, has created a new hotline for serious crime, which is meant to supersede traditional TTPS public numbers such as 800-TIPS. In a release by the Police Service’s Corporate Communications Unit, citizens were asked to send a text or WhatsApp message to 482-GARY (4279) if …
Read More »Ex-Defence Force star, Russell Jr, freed of murder charge, after 25 months in jail
Twenty five year old Ross Russell Jr, a former Defence Force football stand-out, was freed today, after two years in jail awaiting trial for the murder of former Diego Martin resident Selwyn Gaff. Russell Jr, who maintained his innocence and offered an alibi which suggested he could not have been …
Read More »Dear Editor: PNM’s race-tinged ‘sari skit’ was exploited by gender feminists and critics too
“[…] The sari skit is also being used by the gender feminists—who must be distinguished from equity feminists and women’s activists—to drum up support for their cause. “Just like the politicians using race codes, this brand of feminist wants to create fear, with men as the demonised group, by raising …
Read More »TTSL: No Showtime for Cunupia; Central team fail to keep pace with leaders after Prisons tie
Cunupia FC squandered a great chance to rejoin FC Santa Rosa and Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) at the top of the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) standings yesterday as they played to a goalless draw with Prisons FC at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. Before a ball …
Read More »Cover Drive (Video): Brian Lara shares journey from Cantaro to West Indies stardom
Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, discusses his journey from the streets of Cantaro streets to West Indies stardom, the current slump of the regional side and his favourite fielding position in the Caribbean, in the third episode of Wired868’s Cover Drive: More from Wired868 Defiant …
Read More »CPL 18: TKR win last ball thriller in Florida, DJ Bravo’s men exact revenge on Tallawahs
The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) again snatched victory from the jaws of defeat tonight, as the defending champions edged Jamaica Tallawahs on the very last ball of the T20 contest for their second straight Caribbean Premier League (CPL) road win. Set a target of 183 to win, TKR needed six …
Read More »Yes, prime minister: Laventille West MP and wetman, Fitzie, tries to raise a pressing issue
Scene: Balisier House. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley attempts to wrap up a meeting with some members of his Cabinet. Rowley: … All in all gentlemen, I must say it was a good week. Members mumble approvingly and slap each other on the back. Stuart Young: Prime minister, it is …
Read More »Pro League: ‘Lobo’ and Jomal star as Connection hit Central for six; Stars hold ‘Army’
W Connection established their credentials as 2018 Pro League title contenders yesterday evening, with an emphatic 6-1 win over Couva rivals, Central FC, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. That result, coupled with a surprise draw between Defence Force and North East Stars, saw the “Savonetta Boys” leapfrog the …
Read More »Daly Bread: The Khamal car caper; and T&T’s preference for personality over process
Khamal Georges, the CNC3 television anchor and journalist, has my total sympathy having recently suffered the terror of a hold-up at gunpoint when his motor vehicle was taken from him. I have interacted well with him. He is not likely to take badly my commentary on the typical Trini comess …
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