“Admittedly, fireworks are visually spectacular and, in countries which value every citizen’s rights, families can view amazing firework displays for a limited period of time in a safe venue. “But the indiscriminate use of fireworks is hurting people and it seems as if our government—both present and past—is waiting for …

“Ain’t nobody, ain’t nobody better than Pres!” This was the chant that the lively rhythm section of Presentation College (San Fernando) echoed after their 2-1 penalty shootout victory over Shiva Boys Hindu College in front of 4,000 spectators at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella yesterday. But boy did ‘Pres’ …

DIRECTV W Connection maintained their impressive Pro League form this evening with a 3-1 win over Morvant Caledonia United, as the top flight competition made its first appearance at the Naparima College school ground on Lewis Street, San Fernando. Connection got all three goals in the first half courtesy of …

“The community which I grow up in is just stagnant. Nobody ain’t doing anything to better themselves, they’re just selling drugs. I don’t want to be like that. I want to be better, I want to take myself to the top. And for me the top is playing for a …

St Anthony’s College will look to secure their second consecutive North Zone Intercol trophy after they defeated 2014 National Intercol champions East Mucurapo Secondary by a 3-1 margin at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday. The “Westmoorings Tigers” will square off against Trinity College Moka in the North showpiece on November …

“Armchair criminologists and political pundits, who are evidently clueless as is demonstrated with crime plan after crime plan, seem hell-bent on creating panic where none is warranted over the deportation of criminals, which is another example of selling fear to the masses to benefit a few.” The following Letter to …

The final round of Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying games have begun and it’s obvious that our start has been poor. But the question is: Why? There is a very simple answer. These teams in the Hex are better than us technically and we haven’t been tactically astute enough to …

Defending champions, Naparima College were squeezed out on penalties by arch-rivals Presentation College San Fernando at Mahaica Oval. The Lions of Presentation College, who finished one spot above Naparima in the SSFL League, claimed the scalp of their southern neighbours courtesy of kicks from the penalty mark after the score remained goalless …

Fixin’ T&T has repeated its call for President Anthony Carmona to resign if he cannot extricate himself from a TT$78,781.09 cheque written by the Office of the President for Savitri Singh—which is the same name carried by his mother-in-law. The sum, according to the cheque, was payment for the “cost …

Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart slated his players’ effort in San Pedro Sula last night, after the Soca Warriors slumped to a 3-1 loss to Honduras in 2018 World Cup qualifying action at the Estadio Olimpico. The Warriors have lost their two opening games of the …

The final scoreline in San Pedro Sula tonight—which read “Honduras 3, Trinidad and Tobago 1”—was barely half the story, as the Soca Warriors succumbed to their second successive defeat of the CONCACAF Hex. Trinidad and Tobago finished the match with 10 players as midfielder Khaleem Hyland limped off the field …

Wired868 editor-in-chief and CEO Lasana Liburd is a conman and, if he’s not careful, he may end up in jail. Or, if Dame Fortune smiles on him, in the UNC. I say that because I have been reading the stories that appear here about the Secondary Schools’ Football League (SSFL). …