Defending champions FC Santa Rosa lost their first game of the 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) One competition yesterday as they fell 2-0 to Defence Force FC at the Arima Velodrome. Santa Rosa were without their captain and leading scorer Keron Clarke, who travels to Ecuador this evening …
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Yasinism—Jim Jones without the suicide; portrait of a powerful imam
1990: A JAMAAT CHILD REMEMBERS This Thursday marks the 27th anniversary of, in the splendid words of David Rudder’s “Hosay,” “the night of the day when the prophets died” because “a man opened a door and showed us our other side.” And today marks the first anniversary of an as yet …
Read More »Shade heartbroken about Morace’s departure but hopeful for new W/Warriors era
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team striker Mariah Shade remains optimistic about the quest for the France 2019 Women’s World Cup, even though she admitted to being hurt by the sudden departure of former head coach, Carolina Morace. Morace, a former Italy striker and Canada World Cup coach, quit …
Read More »Clarke: God is good! WASA employee nears Soca Warriors debut but says sabbaths are off-limits
FC Santa Rosa captain Keron Clarke could be nearing a dream senior international debut for Trinidad and Tobago after being promised a new passport on Monday morning. The 31-year-old forward, who competes in the second tier Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) competition, was called up by Soca Warriors head …
Read More »Daly Bread: Trying again to get somewhere; hard truths from Prime Minister and Opposition Leader
The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition seemed to agree at their meeting on Tuesday last that there could not be any constitutionally sound legislative solution to the crisis, which the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC) created as a result of its bungled appointment and the subsequent …
Read More »Passport problem KO‘s Keron; ‘Benjie’ drafted as Lawrence selects 19-man T&T squad
FC Santa Rosa captain and forward Keron Clarke may miss out on the chance to make his senior international debut against Ecuador next Wednesday—at the ripe age of 31—after he failed to get passport issues resolved in time to travel to Guayaquil. The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team’s technical …
Read More »Absolutely ridiculous! Look Loy, Makan slam torturous weekend for Tobago travellers
Defending Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) champions FC Santa Rosa were brought back down to earth somewhat on the weekend. No, it wasn’t some 500-1 outsiders who shot them down but a high-flying airline that couldn’t quite manage to cater to the needs of thousands of passengers, including Keith …
Read More »Dear Editor: Rough waters for Rowley; where the Prime Minister’s leadership has fallen short
“I have a right to call it as I see it and, at the moment, the Ship of T&T is drifting perilously close to the rocks, with the captain appearing not to have a steady hand at the wheel.” In the following Letter to the Editor, former TDC chairperson Dennise …
Read More »SPORTT CEO among eight suspensions while Julien dismissed; ‘Dinas’ takes centre stage
Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) CEO Adam Montserin and facility manager Anthony Blake were among eight persons sent on 45 days administrative leave today on the advice of the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs. This action was deemed necessary, according to a media release, so …
Read More »I can provide stability! Shabazz reopens door to Maylee, Mollon and Cordner; but wants to keep Caledonia job
New Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team and Under-20 Team head coach Jamaal Shabazz believes he is the right man to steady the ship as the Women Soca Warriors attempt to recover from the abrupt departure of Italian head coach Carolina Morace and her three assistants. Morace and assistant …
Read More »Isa recommended Shabazz and Fevrier for coaching jobs; technical committee still non-functional
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Justin Latapy-George has confirmed that the recent coaching appointments by the local body were made after recommendations from technical director Muhammad Isa and not the technical committee. Yesterday, the TTFA announced that Jamaal Shabazz will replace Italian Carolina Morace as the head …
Read More »Media Monitor: Monogamedia and good, bad and radio/TV voices in their glee
It is Thursday evening on TV6; Shonda Rhimes, Viola Davis and Peter Nowal are getting away with murder. So too is Desha Rambhajan. The 7pm news anchor, easy on the ear and on the air, announces to her listenership that a Sangre Grande man has been charged with six offences, …
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