“One late September weekend in 2017, a local TV news anchor ‘switched gears’ to a packaged story about a central Trinidad resident, whose home had been ‘ravaged’ by flooding, never mind he and his family were still living in it. The camera showed scenes of damage as the voice of the homeowner …
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Joevin item gives Warriors credible win away to Guadeloupe; face Martinique on Sunday
A first half item from German-based flanker Joevin Jones gave Trinidad and Tobago a credible 1-0 win away to Guadeloupe tonight as the Soca Warriors recorded their first win since the 2018 World Cup qualifying series. Jones, who joined German Second Division team SV Darmstadt 98 in January, scored from …
Read More »Shabazz: “I could see rust falling off [team];” hails St Louis but wants more urgency after Panama loss
For a team which is set to begin its 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign in two months, last night’s friendly match against Panama was almost exactly what the doctor ordered. So says Trinidad and Tobago Senior Women’s team head coach Jamaal Shabazz whose side has had to endure a year …
Read More »Arjoon strikes first but unranked Panama edge Trinidad and Tobago women in Couva
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team continued their indifferent post-2016 Olympic qualifying series form tonight, falling 1-2 to Panama in a friendly international match at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Women Soca Warriors struck first through a crashing Shanelle Arjoon header in the 31st minute, following …
Read More »Wallace: It can’t be business as usual! TTFA membership urged to meet on DJW’s behaviour
“There is a feeling among members that it cannot be ‘business as usual’ if the affairs of the organisation continue to be in a state of abeyance.” The following is a letter from Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) president William Wallace to the TTFA membership inviting them to meet to …
Read More »Living Law: The paradox of the ‘rule of law’ and why no one quite gets it right
The idea of the rule of law is very old; it has been traced way back to the time of Aristotle (384 – 322 BC), who wrote that it was “better for the law to rule than one of the citizens […] so that even the guardians of the law …
Read More »Financial recklessness! Look Loy slams TTFA bid to host two more tourneys after TT$.5 million loss from U-20 competition
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) board member Keith Look Loy has accused president David John-Williams of financial irresponsibility and violating the local football body’s governing structure. The charges come in response to the TTFA’s announcement of its intention to host women’s senior team competitions in April and May. The …
Read More »Living Law: CoP vs DSD & Anor; why La Brea massacre victims can have their own ‘Pratt and Morgan’
If you are wondering why, as a Trinidad and Tobago citizen, I choose to highlight the case of Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v DSD & Anor [2018] UKSC 11 (DSD) coming out of the United Kingdom, the reason is simple. This case has basically turned the concept of …
Read More »SPORTT funds Nero’s Commonwealth Games warm-up in Spain; tennis, netball collect cheques too
Trinidad and Tobago’s leading female distance athlete Tonya Nero will warm up for her first appearance at the Commonwealth Games by participating in the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia, Spain on 24 March. Having qualified for the multi-sport event last year, the national half-marathon record-holder is hoping that …
Read More »Harford: RBNYL now bigger than YPL; QPCC and Rosa throw down gauntlet for 2018 season
Queen’s Park Cricket Club (QPCC) and FC Santa Rosa threw down the gauntlet for the 2018 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) season at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar yesterday. The two clubs notched victories over a Southern Football Association (SFA) XI (Under-12s) and a Northern Football Association (NFA) …
Read More »Dear Editor: Do stats confirm domestic violence ‘epidemic’? Baldeosingh examines
“The police get more than 1,800 domestic violence reports annually and about 1,300 of these involve physical violence. This works out to an average of 25 per day. This means that, if the mandate being demanded by activists is met, at least 50 police officers will be expending at least …
Read More »Claude’s Comments: Black identity, Pt 5: How Black Panther altered China’s attitude to dark complexion
On Monday March 12, Quartz Media, a respectable, business-oriented, online publication carried an article by film critic, Echo Huang. It was headlined: “A torture for the eyes: Chinese moviegoers think Black Panther is just too black.” The punch line in Huang’s story was provided by a “reviewer on Douban,” which …
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