There’s a new star in the CPL firmament but he is not from the newly re-named St Lucia franchise. The 18-year-old Shadab Khan was a shining light for the Trinbago Knight Riders in their less-than-convincing four-wicket victory over the St Lucia Stars in Monday night’s CPL 2017 action at the …
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T&T snare Jamaica friendly on 24 August in PoS; Warriors get final WCQ warm-up
Trinidad and Tobago will host 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup runners-up Jamaica on 24 August from 8pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium as the Caribbean’s traditional heavyweights go head-to-head in a friendly contest. Tickets cost $100 (covered stands) and $50 (uncovered) and will be available at all NLCB Lotto locations nationwide …
Read More »CPL 17: Trinbago Knight Riders look to double up; bid to down Sammy’s Stars again
They’re back! And they’re bidding to do better than they did last year! When Dwayne Bravo’s Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) take on Darren Sammy’s St Lucia Stars (SLS) in an early return match at the Queen’s Park Oval this evening, they will be at almost full strength. Missing from the …
Read More »Latapy names squad for CONCACAF tourney; T&T U-15s drawn with USA, C/Rica and Canada
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 head coach Russell Latapy will take a 18-member squad to Florida tomorrow as the pee-wee Soca Warriors squad prepares for CONCACAF action at the IMG Academy in Bradenton. The National Under-15s are drawn in a daunting Group B, where they will face Costa Rica, Canada …
Read More »Daly Bread: Not pointing fingers; the problem with Amcham’s crime-fighting tips to Dr Rowley
The major business groups last week reportedly temporarily arose from their customary indifference, alarmed by the prolonged and unrestricted crime spree. In passing, it should be noted that it is apparently the rising cost of doing business in a crime-ridden environment that has set off the alarm from slumber this …
Read More »Pro League scores: Clutch Club Sando edge Defence Force to go second
For the third successive week, Club Sando got a decisive goal in the last three minutes of play as the upstarts—fifth place finishers last season—climbed to second place in the Pro League standings yesterday afternoon with a 2-1 win over Defence Force at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. Adan …
Read More »On a higher note: Best asks if are we raising the bar for pan’s fans
“You’re going to love me,” she sang, raw emotion inhabiting but not inhibiting her voice. And the crowd roared. “She” is Arielle Cowie, the passionate young singer who performed with Renegades at last month’s International Steelband Foundation’s BIG 5 concert. And she was right; I loved her. As did, as …
Read More »Pro League scores: M’vt Caledonia secure point as Connection go third week without win
W Connection forward Marcus Joseph was on the score sheet again last night in TT Pro League action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium but it was not enough to stop the “Savonetta Boys” from going a third successive week without a win. Joseph’s item, which was his League high fifth …
Read More »I can’t handle the dishonesty! Veteran Warriors star Carlos Edwards vows to quit Central FC
“They are too disrespectful in terms of how they treat and pay their players,” veteran Trinidad and Tobago international and Central FC full-back Carlos Edwards told Wired868. “And when they do pay, it is as if you have to beg for your own money. When you make a commitment and …
Read More »Gutsy Central edged 2-1 by Árabe in CONCACAF contest; Edwards contradicts club on his absence
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League champions, Central FC, left themselves with a mountain to climb to advance past the CONCACAF League Round of 16 stage, after a 2-1 loss to Árabe Unido last night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain. Attacker Johan Peltier scored first after 20 minutes but …
Read More »Where potholes come from: Engineer urges MoWT to tackle commercial vehicle overloading
“Hauliers of aggregates and hardware material often install a ‘greedy bar’ in order to extend the truck’s capacity beyond the stipulated maximum gross weight. “The ‘greedy bar’ is removed whenever the truck has to be inspected by the Licensing Authority.” The following Letter to the Editor, which deals with aspects of the …
Read More »We are not dead yet! Skeene says Pro League will survive rough road to self-sufficiency
“Given our individual and collective commitment to the League and an understanding of the broader economic challenges and difficulties, we realise that the tests facing the League are no different to those facing the business community. “[…] I believe we will rise to overcome this temporary situation and we will …
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