Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart might have nightmares in French tonight, after the Soca Warriors were eliminated from the 2017 Caribbean Cup by virtue of a 2-0 extra time loss away to Martinique. The Warriors can still sneak into the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup but that …
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Molino breaks camp again! Hart axes Soca Warriors star for sneaking out to nightclub
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart has cut playmaker Kevin Molino from his squad for breaking camp, barely a month since the Orlando City player incurred a massive fine for the same infraction. Hart’s decision means the Warriors face Martinique in Fort-de-France tonight—in a must-win Caribbean Cup …
Read More »Winner take all: Warriors face Martinique in Caribbean Cup showdown at Fort-de-France
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team will face Martinique from 8pm today at the Stade Pierre-Aliker in Fort-de-France in a match of real significance to the immediate future of the Soca Warriors. The winner alone—and the game will go to extra time and penalty kicks if necessary—will continue to …
Read More »Barataria bacchanal: Red cards, penalties and woman ref take spotlight in Pro League doubleheader
Five goals, three red cards, two penalties and one refereeing kerfuffle. Pro League spectators at the Barataria Recreation Ground on Sunday evening could not describe their outing as dull, although the uneven surface remains the worst in the local top flight competition and certainly inhibits a slick passing game. At …
Read More »NSL: Belgrave resurrects Army’s title hopes with late winner; FC Santa Rosa march on
Defence Force was once again indebted to veteran Josimar Belgrave as he stole the show late on with a double in the closing three minutes of the game as the “Teteron Boys” overcame Marabella Crisis Centre 2-1 in National Super League action on Sunday 9 October. The result ensured that …
Read More »Tobago trouble: Is anyone listening to the cries of our tourism trade?
It was nine months since my last visit to Tobago. On the occasion of my visit last weekend, I received very troubling accounts of the state of Tobago tourism from persons in the hotel industry, both owners and employees as well as persons involved in real estate. These accounts were …
Read More »Saints halt Naps’ title charge: Spicer neutralises Lee item, as Shiva Boys benefit
St Mary’s College continued their mid-season renaissance yesterday as they put a notable dent in the title defence of reigning SSFL Premier Division champions, Naparima College, after a 1-1 draw in an entertaining contest at Serpentine Road. Naparima sharp shooter Isaiah Lee plundered his ninth goal from as many matches. …
Read More »Grab ‘em by the nanny! Live Wire takes aim at President Pussyfoot, Daniell and “hero cop”
Not for the first time, Trinidad and Tobago can only look on with mouth agape as an unrepentant nanny-loving political appointee with an insatiable fetish for groping taxpayers’ money stumbles into view—named and shamed by an unrelenting media. But enough about Donald Trump. After all, the two-island republic has always punched …
Read More »MASTER’S VOICE: Cubana Flight 455: Why a “US-backed” terrorism attack on the Caribbean still matters
“Since fair’s fair, given that a crime was committed on our soil by men who were—and still are—walking free in the US, when exactly are we going to see any politician here grow a spine and call for their extradition for trial here? “Or at least call the US out …
Read More »Why the T&T Budget always disappoints
“As a people we are not part of any budget preparation which would determine our destiny for the next fiscal year. Why all this secrecy? “Why is there no participation by the ordinary citizens? Why don’t we have a date clearly identified for Budget presentation every year?” The following Letter …
Read More »Mitchell double takes Central past Sando; Scottie scores as Stars down Civic
New Central FC captain Darren “Chucky” Mitchell made it three goals from two matches yesterday, as the “Couva Sharks” built on their winning start to the truncated 2016/17 Pro League season with a 2-1 win over Club Sando at the Mahaica Oval in Point Fortin. Sando struck first as left …
Read More »Letter to Editor: TTFA’s Season Tickets don’t give real guarantees to Soca Warriors fans
It was back in November 2005 while queuing for hours outside the Arima Velodrome to purchase tickets for the Soca Warriors’ World Cup qualifying playoff match against Bahrain that I first considered the idea of season tickets for ‘die-hard’ fans of the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. A thought …
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