“My objective is to get a gold medal. Whether people agree with me or not, I believe the TTOC is not the United Nations of nothing… The TTOC, by virtue of the sports we control, are in the medal-winning business. “Our role is, as far as possible, to create an …
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John-Williams allegedly injured at Home of Football project; TTFA refuses to confirm or deny claim
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams was allegedly injured on Sunday at the site of the Home of Football project in Couva, according to a medical source. John-Williams, according to a TTFA media release, suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” after an accident on Sunday. However, no details were provided …
Read More »“I can’t argue with gold!” TTOC president speaks on Ahye, St Louis, elite funding and the Commonwealth Games
“I think what has happened is more and more you are seeing athletes in various sports exercising their right to choose or take decisions that they believe are in their best benefit. It is no longer the athletes are pawns to be used. “[…] People talk about accountability and taxpayers’ …
Read More »TTFA: John-Williams hospitalised with “non-life-threatening injuries” after accident
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has been hospitalised for “non-life threatening injuries” according to a media release issued by the football body this afternoon. John-Williams’ injuries were said to have been sustained in a “physical accident” which occurred on Sunday 29 April. No details were given …
Read More »Experimental W/Warriors team capitalises on Guyanese blunders for third straight win
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team closed their CFU Challenge Series adventure this evening with a 3-1 win over Guyana at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result saw the Women Soca Warriors secure their third straight win with 18 goals scored and two conceded against the …
Read More »SPORTT hints at legal action against TTCB, insists Ramnarine ‘recuses himself completely’ from cricket matters
“It must be noted that since his appointment as Chairman in May 2017, Dinanath Ramnarine has declared, in writing, his relationship with the TTCB. “[…] Further, on all matters concerning the TTCB, he recuses himself completely from the Board meetings, which is duly recorded in the minutes.” The following media …
Read More »Gone in 60 seconds: Nathan Farinha ponders tough Commonwealth lesson, vows to emerge stronger
Ever since Nathan Farinha began running track at the age of eight, he’s dreamed of representing the “Red, White and Black” at a major global championship. His moment of personal glory came two weeks ago when, after 14 years of developing his craft, he joined the ‘big boys’—Marc Burns, Keston …
Read More »Daly Bread: Fantasia in G; suggestions for Tobago Jazz Festival and the T&T tourism product
Later today at the Tobago Jazz Experience 2018, Fantasia is scheduled to be a headline act. I do not know in what keys Fantasia sings her rhythm and blues, but her appearance in Tobago today is a case of Fantasia in G, because the engagement of such artistes is part …
Read More »Young Prince tricks Grenada; T&T romp to 8-1 win after Shabazz’s halftime blow-out
Seventeen-year-old starlet Aaliyah Prince reached a personal milestone tonight with her first international hat-trick for the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team, who thumped Grenada 8-1 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. But it was an indication of how wide the gap between the two football nations are …
Read More »Women Warriors rout hapless Suriname 7-0; Shabazz says T&T were “overly cautious”
The CFU Challenge Series looked more like a cakewalk for the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team tonight as they strolled to a 7-0 route of a hapless Suriname team at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. It was the Women Soca Warriors’ first win in two years and …
Read More »Dear Editor: End political blame game! It’s time we abandon unresponsibility and start taking ownership
“Responsibility implies a degree of maturity which recognises that there is far more long-term mileage to be gained from finding solutions and marching forward while the opposition remains mired in finger-pointing tradition. Even if the real motivation on the campaign trail lies in the lust to win power—actions thus far …
Read More »Shabazz excited by CFU Challenge Series test as W/Warriors square off against Suriname
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team start their final dress rehearsal for the France 2019 World Cup qualifying series from 6:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 25) when they face Suriname in the first of three CFU Challenge Series fixtures at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The match is the …
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