Presentation College (San Fernando) kept their slim hopes of snatching the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title with a comfortable 3-nil victory over St Augustine Secondary at Guaracara Park today. At kick-off, the “Pres Lions” and the “Green Machine” had vastly different objectives. The hosts, sitting on 23 …
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Fraud squad moves on Fyzabad forgery; grills staff, players and SSFL officials
Fyzabad Secondary principal Troy Jebodhsingh, vice-principal Suresh Roopnarine and physical education teacher Nigel Lakhan were grilled by the Fraud Squad today, as the Police stepped up investigations into the improper registration of footballers, Dez Jones and Maurice Dick. Jones, the Fyzabad football team captain, and Dick were registered as lower …
Read More »Despite popular belief, there’s no ‘F’ in democracy; why T&T has only known maximum leadership
I must give credit to Kyle Skeeto Amos for the headline of this piece. His contemplation on the nature of our democracy is nothing short of brilliant. That said, I want to use another story, the one about the hikers and the lion, to perhaps identify why there is no …
Read More »SSFL shuffle fixtures to postpone title decider; Shiva Boys protest Naps midfielder Murphy
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive has decided to shuffle its fixture list to ensure that the Premier Division’s potential title deciding games—involving St Anthony’s College, Naparima College and Presentation College (San Fernando)—are played on the final match day. St Anthony’s and Naparima are locked on 30 points each, …
Read More »Weather for leather! Live Wire examines ODPM disaster, a UNC land grab and Fatima’s, eh, “drama classes”
There is nothing like a downpour to offer fresh perspective in life. As flood waters rose in central and south Trinidad, a woman discovered that a four foot reptile, in a cheeky bid for power, had swapped the swamp for her abode and surreptitiously laid claim to her premises. But …
Read More »Wired868TV Presents (Video): North Zone giants, St Anthony’s College
Wired868, in conjunction with Expression House Media and First Citizens Bank, takes you behind the scenes of North Zone giants, St Anthony’s College: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Shakeem McKay opens up on his goals and the impact of Deon Lendore Wired868 talks to teenaged sprinter Shakeem McKay about …
Read More »‘Tigers’ and ‘Pres Lions’ battle to 3-3 draw; ‘Naps’ slip means St Anthony’s can clinch title on weekend
With the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title within paws’ reach, the Westmoorings Tigers this evening let two points slip away at home where they battled to an entertaining 3-3 draw with third-placed Presentation College (San Fernando). Surprisingly, Naparima College also failed to grab three points at Maraval …
Read More »St Anthony’s go top after Shiva Boys protest; Wallace ‘uncomfortable’ about SSFL’s direction
St Anthony’s College moved to the top of the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division this morning, after a successful protest against Shiva Boys Hindu College. And the “Westmoorings Tigers” can wrap up the title by this weekend if they manage wins over Presentation College (San Fernando) and St …
Read More »Master’s Voice: The end game? Gambling with facts is playing Russian roulette with T&T
The more I hear about the issues surrounding the casinos and gaming industry, the more confused I get. My confusion is probably going to come through clearly here. I mean, who exactly is the villain in this piece? Who is the victim? It have any at all? Kinda fitting, I …
Read More »Protest number five! St Anthony’s lodge new challenge over Shiva Boys’ use of Mason
Even as Shiva Boys Hindu College await adjudication over their use of 19-year-old midfielder Kierron Mason for seven Secondary School Football League (SSFL) Premier Division matches in September, another protest was lodged today with the SSFL executive over the former Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team utility player. This time, …
Read More »Wired868TV Presents (Video): Central Zone challengers, Carapichaima East
Wired868, in conjunction with Expression House Media and First Citizens Bank, takes you behind the scenes of Central Zone contenders, Carapichaima East Secondary: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Shakeem McKay opens up on his goals and the impact of Deon Lendore Wired868 talks to teenaged sprinter Shakeem McKay about …
Read More »Dear Editor: SPORTT employees are working under inhumane conditions
“This Company has been spinning top in mud since the investigation into the eight people—who were sent on administrative leave—began… “Since [those suspensions] it is as if the heads currently running the Company do not give a damn about the staff!” The following letter, which was copied to Sport Minister …
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