Twenty-six year old Trinidad and Tobago defender Sheldon Bateau will spend the rest of 2017 in Kazakhstan after signing off on a six-month loan move to Kairat Almaty in the Kazakh Premier League. Bateau, a former San Juan Jabloteh player and Fatima College schoolboy, is on loan from Krylia Sovetov …
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Bourdain’s starter menu: Humble pie with foot-in-mouth; Live Wire dissects Sabga-Aboud’s apology
One serving of humble pie with a side order of foot in mouth please? And can I get some olive oil to go with that? The Trinidad and Tobago have-nots scored a rare but fitting victory today as Mario Sabga-Aboud, a prominent local businessman and respected member of the Syrian/Lebanese …
Read More »Dear Editor: In the wake of three youth suicides, is T&T ready to consider the mentally ill?
“How competent and resourced are the existing services [that deal with suicidal people and the mentally ill]? The answer to that question will tell you how serious were are about treating this problem.” The following release on youth suicide and society, which follows three suicides over the past two weeks, …
Read More »Santa Rosa seek RBNYL double; QPCC, Central, RSSR and Jabloteh still in hunt
The finalists of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) have been decided and the “Big Cannons” of FC Santa Rosa will be gunning for a double after they qualified for the Under-13 and Under-15 finals after some intense action at the Queen’s Park Savannah today. There were no …
Read More »Dear Editor: A Tale of Two Critics; why Bourdain’s T&T review was ultimately tasty
“[Anthony] Bourdain doesn’t concern himself about whether the food is too much for his ‘tummy’—as [Megan Ogilvie gripes—he explores and situates the cuisine within Trinidad’s history: doubles, roti, fish, kibbeh, pastelles, souse, callaloo, crab and dumplings… the delicious and unique list goes on.” The following Letter to the Editor was submitted …
Read More »TTSL scores: Guaya and D/Force stay perfect; Prisons make flying League Two start
Guaya United and Defence Force maintained their perfect 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) records on Sunday with wins over Police FC and UTT respectively. Talismanic forward Carlon “Judgment” Hughes and ex-North East Stars captain and defender Glenton Wolffe both notched their third goals of the season as Guaya …
Read More »Should taxpayers continue to help Pro League? Shabazz, Hospedales, Harrison, Eve and Fakoory speak
New day, old problems. The Trinidad and Tobago Pro League kicked off as scheduled on 9 June 2017; but the problems are still there: little money, small crowds and general public disinterest. Or maybe things are worse than usual. Digicel have not renewed their title sponsorship while, for only the second …
Read More »TTSL promise to bring Ronaldinho and Rivaldo to Trinidad; awaiting TTFA approval
Did somebody say Samba? The fledgling Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) is anxiously waiting for the chance to pull off a coup with former Brazil World Cup winners Ronaldinho and Rivaldo and Italy champions Luca Toni supposedly waiting for the green light to come to Port of Spain. The …
Read More »Pro League scores: Leach gets late equaliser as ten-man Police hold St Ann’s Rangers
Teenaged attacker Joshua Leach came off the bench to secure a point for Police FC this afternoon as they clawed their way back to secure a point against MIC-IT St Ann’s Rangers, despite being a goal down and a man short at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The final …
Read More »RBNYL semifinals postponed til Monday due to field conditions in Macoya
The 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL) semifinal round will now be played on Monday at a venue to be determined due to “unplayable conditions” today at Constantine Park in Macoya after heavy rain. Tournament organisers, All Sport Promotions, are expected to advise the public of the new venue …
Read More »Pro League scores: Connection defeat Sando to stay perfect; Central clobber Civic
W Connection maintained their perfect start to the 2017 Pro League season last night as they downed Club Sando 3-1 in an Ato Boldon Stadium double header. A double from winger Neil Benjamin Jr and a solitary item from Suriname attacker Dimitri Apai saw the “Savonetta Boys” hold off Sando …
Read More »Santa Rosa down Trendsetter Hawks by TKO; unbeaten U-15s punished for registration error
Despite going unbeaten in the Under-15 division of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYL), Trendsetter Hawks will not be among the teams contesting tomorrow’s semifinals at Constantine Park in Macoya, as they were ousted for the use of two players who were deemed illegitimate by the RBNYL. The …
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