Trendsetter Hawks and Cox Coaching School got decisive triumphs in the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) this weekend, as the final adjustments to the knockout bracket were made. Trendsetter moved from second to first place in the North Zone Under-16 competition, as they saw off Santa Cruz United …
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Daly Bread: 30 years of ducking blame; as deaths continue in our hospitals and streets
Eleven babies have died in the space of a three-month period in the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Port of Spain General Hospital (POS General). Seven of these eleven deaths took place in less than a week during this month, reportedly the result of “an outbreak” of …
Read More »Noble: The beauty of living with a grateful heart
When we witness injustice and the brutal acts that plague our nation, it is not easy to be grateful. We groan under the weight of many human failings, and our first reaction is not gratitude. Indeed, difficult times and circumstances are handy excuses to be disgruntled and ungrateful. We become …
Read More »Early Bird: A WASA mouthful for Marvellous Marvin to munch on
“On a hill far away,” Paul burst into mournful fo’daymorning song as he caught up with us, “stands a new water tank, the emblem of suffering and shame…” Taken completely by surprise, Bobby and I looked blankly at each other. “Who side you on?” Paul asked. Scores of people, mainly …
Read More »Vaneisa: Following Frank; the story of the Son of Grace
Over the years that I spent researching and writing the biography of Sir Frank Worrell, I often referred to him—sharing snippets and soliciting information—through this column. The book, Son of Grace, was published six months ago, and I found myself curiously unable to mention its existence, feeling awkward to say …
Read More »SSFL 23: Chaves and J’Eleisha scoop up MVP crowns as SSFL names all-star picks
Fatima College forward Michael Chaves and Scarborough Secondary forward J’Eleisha Alexander scooped up the prestigious Most Valuable Player awards yesterday, as the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) toasted its top talent for the 2023 season at the Couva Point Lisas Chamber of Commerce. Chaves, a Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National …
Read More »New TTFA president will chair technical committee; Sancho tipped for role
New Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron “Bo” Edwards is set to be installed as technical and development committee chairman, as the new executive committee prepares to resuscitate the local football body’s standing committees. The technical and development committee, according to the TTFA constitution, advises the executive committee …
Read More »RBNYFL 24: Pro Series, Trendsetter clinch North U-16 berths; City FC miss out
Trendsetter Hawks and Pro Series will represent the North Zone in the knockout stage of the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) Under-16 competition, after both closed off their league campaigns on Sunday with victories at the Trinity College Ground in Moka, Maraval. Trendsetter Hawks are awaiting final deliberations …
Read More »Daly Bread: Caring about Ballai and Pierre
I begin this week with a thank you to those in the airport who welcomed me home on the Saturday after Easter with the knowing look of having ‘made me out’. That includes the officers on duty commencing with the friendly immigration officer and I specially acknowledge the charming smile …
Read More »Noble: This is Madness! Sparrow warned about slaughter of our young
On Friday 5 April, the Express headline screamed, “Things you see in movies”. Little did the writer know that more horror stories would come within the week. The newspapers do not have to worry about the frequency of headlines that cause us to gasp. They can do it every day …
Read More »Vaneisa: Perhaps we should replace, not reform, our Constitution
I suggested that people might not be offering their views on constitutional reform because they do not know what is contained in the country’s Constitution. I may be familiar with its nitty-gritty, but I can’t say I have a total grasp of what it covers. And that’s a point I …
Read More »TTFA membership bows to “Bo” Edwards; new president gets 67% of vote
Kieron “Bo” Edwards is the new president of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). Edwards, the Eastern Football Association (EFATT) president, was elected with 38 from a possible 57 votes—66 percent of the electorate—after a 100% turnout of the TTFA membership today. He will now serve a four-year term …
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