“The potential to soothe the savage beasts of the nation whenever they appear in your communities and to put disagreement into less destructive modes. That is a challenge to which you must all rise. “Meeting that challenge must be prefaced by a search for self-esteem. I say this is the …
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Sing, Valentino, sing: Earl Best’s send off to departing Trinidad Guardian sport editor
I can see it still in my mind’s eye. “Life is a stage / and we are the actors; / Everybody have a part to play. / Like a never-ending movie / with all different characters, / each of us have a role to portray.” It is the mid-to-late 1970’s. …
Read More »Work in progress! Trinity Moka outlast St Anthony’s on penalties to lift North Intercol title
If you are come up against Trinity College (Moka), pray that the game doesn’t go to penalties. The boys from Maraval showed nerves of steel yesterday as they clinched their second straight penalty shootout victory to lift the North Zone Intercol trophy before a 3,000-strong crowd at the Hasely Crawford …
Read More »STREET VIBE: Why does T&T Crime Stoppers only offer cash rewards for certain missing persons?
“In this small twin island state, where almost every Monday morning someone else goes missing—usually a young lady between the ages of 14 and 16 years old—it is indeed quite discomforting to see rewards being posted for assistance in only locating some people, while other families are ignored, neglected and …
Read More »T&T Futsal player and Jabloteh winger, Noel Williams, charged with robbing Chinese businessman
Trinidad and Tobago National Futsal player and San Juan Jabloteh winger Noel Williams was charged today at the Port of Spain Magistrates Court with the armed robbery and assault of Chinese businessman Wei Hui Zhu at the latter’s Claxton Bay home on the night of 11 November 2016. Williams allegedly …
Read More »TTFA goes Hart-less: John-Williams sacks Soca Warriors coach at Ruby Tuesdays
Stephen Hart is out. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) officially sacked its National Senior Football Team head coach this evening, after a meeting at fast food restaurant, Ruby Tuesdays, in Valsayn. A TTFA release said that president David John-Williams wishes Hart “every success in his future endeavours.” John-Williams vowed to …
Read More »Hart meets TTFA today with job on the line; how coach compares to predecessors
The immediate future of Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart is likely to be decided this afternoon when he meets with a committee appointed by the TTFA’s board of directors. TTFA president David John-Williams confirmed that this position was taken after a three and a half hour …
Read More »Police FC upstage Defence Force; Caledonia’s winless streak continues against Stars
Police FC put in an energetic performance to batter their fellow servicemen on the Defence Force 2-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium yesterday in a thrilling Trinidad & Tobago Pro League showdown that was littered with sharp tackles and goal scoring chances. Led by a trademark Todd Ryan free-kick and …
Read More »Attin-Johnson Initiative 3v3 children’s football tournament in POS this Saturday
The Attin-Johnson Initiative (AJI) is pleased to host its second annual installment of our 3v3 Children’s Football Tournament on Saturday 26 November 2016 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium Training Field. There will be six age groups for both boys and girls. The boys category will have Under-8, Under-10, Under-12 and …
Read More »Jan-Michael: I was fit to face Honduras! T&T goalie hits out at Babwah, Isaac and the Guardian
“[…] At no point did Dr [Terence] Babwah or [Dave] Isaac tell me they didn’t think I was fit to play the game [against Honduras]. “Here’s what happened…” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams gives his account of the lead up to his concussion against Honduras in …
Read More »Hart: Babwah never told us that! Maurice, Ottley slam “very strange” resignations over Jan injury
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart, goalkeeper coach Michael Maurice and fitness trainer Tobias Ottley have strongly denied accusations—published in the Trinidad Guardian newspaper—that the coach played goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams against medical advice by team doctor Dr Terence Babwah in their 3-1 World Cup qualifying loss …
Read More »NSL Round-up: Santa Rosa, Army grab away wins as title chase goes to the wire
Sports & Games FC Santa Rosa and Defence Force are taking their National Super League (NSL) title run down to the wire, as both teams notched comfortable away victories on Sunday. Only three points separate first-place Santa Rosa from the Army/Coast Guard combination, and with just four Premiership games left, …
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