The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team finished their 2018 Caribbean Championship campaign on a winning note this evening, as they shot down Bermuda 3-0 at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. The result assured the Women’s Soca Warriors of a place in next month’s Concacaf Championship in the …
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Pro League round-up: Boatswain makes scoring return but Police hold off ‘Army’
Soca Warriors forward Jamille Boatswain made a scoring return to the Pro League yesterday for Defence Force but it was not enough for the Army/Coast Guard combination, as they fell 3-2 to Police FC in a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Boatswain burst on the international …
Read More »Daly Bread: Petrotrin is epicentre of socio-economic earthquake; T&T won’t escape reverberations
At least 1,700 workers are reportedly about to lose their jobs at Petrotrin without reprieve because the money-losing oil refinery at Pointe a Pierre is being shutdown. These workers recently had the benefit of an interim five per cent pay rise conceded in response to strike notice given in January …
Read More »Gilkes: Happy In-Dependence: reviewing 56 years of cynicism and self-hate
Happy birthday Iere; yuh tun 56… which means yuh mature, and with maturity comes reasoning and a clearer understanding of who you are and what you still need to do to reach where you want to go. But that’s when yuh mature, not when yuh eh sure of yuhself, confused as to …
Read More »T&T dethroned after 4-1 loss to Jamaica; Taylor upstaged by Shaw after St Louis injury
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team were dethroned as Caribbean champions on Independence Day, after a crushing 4-1 loss to Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Four years ago, the Women Soca Warriors edged Jamaica 1-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, courtesy …
Read More »TTSL: Double delight for Julien, as Prisons spank Erin FC to go fourth
Prison Services FC surged to fourth place in the Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) standings yesterday, after a 4-0 win over table proppers Metal X Erin FC at the YTC grounds in Arouca. Attacker Nathan Julien scored twice within eight minutes in the first half while Brandon Calliste had …
Read More »T&T land Oct friendly away to Thailand; plus how Warriors’ activity compares with rivals
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team have agreed to face Thailand in friendly international competition in Bangkok on 14 October, just a month after they tackle the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Spain. Thailand are ranked 122 in the world by FIFA, which is 31 places lower than the …
Read More »CPL 18: In defence of DJ Bravo (Part 3): Inside the mind of the TKR captain
Steve Smith had not bowled in a competitive match for at least two years before Barbados Tridents’ captain Jason Holder called him up to bowl in the August 22 game against the Jamaica Tallawahs. Smith claimed two crucial wickets, conceded a mere 19 runs in his three overs and thus …
Read More »Pro League round-up: Connection stretch lead despite stumble, Central cruise with goal from Jamaican debutant
Pro League leaders W Connection had their first stumble of the 2018 season yesterday evening, as they were held goalless by strugglers Morvant Caledonia United at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The result saw the “Savonetta Boys” lose their 100 percent record this season. But even in defeat, Connection prospered, as …
Read More »Taylor doubles up and “Yaya” on target as T&T whip Antigua 5-0 in CFU fixture
Kayla Taylor registered a double and returning forward Kennya “Yaya” Cordner chipped in a solitary item, as Trinidad and Tobago spanked Antigua and Barbuda 5-0 this evening in 2018 Caribbean Championship action at the Kingston National Stadium in Jamaica. The win preserved the Women Soca Warriors’ 100 percent record in …
Read More »Demming: Demise of Refining; the legacy of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley
I left the oil industry in 1989 because I was impatient with the wait for the VSEP money which was rumoured to be on the way. Since then, citizens of Trinidad and Tobago knew that Trintoc/Petrotrin needed dramatic restructuring; but our politicians continued to use the company as a reward …
Read More »CPL 18: In defence of DJ Bravo Pt 2; why Narine will still open and DJB will bowl at the death
With the exception of Tom Moody, who has been a high-level coach, I can’t say for certain that the television analysts quite understand the nuances of the T20 format. Since Andre Russell’s blitzkrieg at the Queen’s Park Oval, they have almost continually complained about the Tallawahs’ batting order. They keep …
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