One world record throw by 24-year-old Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic athlete, Akeem Stewart, and, hopefully, an equally seismic blow on behalf of the country’s differently abled. Stewart, who is from Tobago, broke his own world record twice yesterday en route to Rio 2016 Paralympic gold in the javelin event. And …
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Jan stops three penalties as Central edge D/Force; but uncertainty over Pro League start
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain Kenwyne Jones was the headline act at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night, as the Pro League season got underway with the Digicel Charity Shield, which pitted league champions Central FC against Pro League winners Defence Force. But, in the end, …
Read More »Forged from the love of language: Best has another go at literary sloppiness in the media
Above a headline proclaiming “Forged from the love of liberty” on page 25 of the edition of Tuesday August 6, we are told by the Trinidad Express that language matters. But on Page One of the edition of Sunday September 4, the caption says that “Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley address the …
Read More »QRC and Green Machine share spoils in goalless Premier clash at QRC Grounds
‘Goals win matches’, says the old adage. But Queen’s Royal College (QRC) and St Augustine Secondary were short on supply today, as the two teams battled to a nil-nil draw in Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division action at QRC grounds. Scrappy may be the best word to describe …
Read More »Road to Russia: Soca Warriors can get to World Cup with 16 points; so can we get them?
The Soca Warriors kick off the final round of their Russia 2018 World Cup at home to Costa Rica on 11 November 2016 before they travel to Honduras for their second qualifier, four days later. The marathon campaign ends, eight games later, on 10 October 2017 when the Trinidad and …
Read More »What they say, they say! (Video) Keshorn Walcott talks Rio 2016, critics and T&T sport…
Trinidad and Tobago’s two-time Olympic medallist and javelin star, Keshorn Walcott, talks to Wired868 about Rio 2016, critics, his return to the podium, how to get a big throw and the way forward for local sport: More from Wired868 Rio (w)rap II: TTOC boss on missing chef de mission, Dick, Ato’s …
Read More »Shiva Boys stun Presentation, San Juan tie Naps, as SSFL kicks off in Siparia
New season, change of venue, fresh sponsor… And, unfortunately for the defending champions, there was little continuity for Naparima College either. The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has only had one champion since it launched the Premier Division, two seasons ago. But Naparima will have to chase the pack this …
Read More »USA batter Warriors to snatch Group C summit; trounced T&T open hex against Costa Rica
The Soca Warriors got a reality check about the level of competition that lies ahead, as they ended their semifinal World Cup qualifying group at the wrong side of a 4-0 trouncing by the United States in Jacksonville, Florida tonight. It was a record defeat for the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Our Olympic athletes did their best, we did not; Griffith: Politicians are to blame
Former National Security Minister and People’s Partnership Senator, Gary Griffith, blamed his former colleagues for mistreating athletes and the current political rulers for exploiting them in his Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s showing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: It has always been our custom that our …
Read More »The truth about our debt; birdsong fires back at Guardian editorial
Gerry Kangalee and the birdsong Steel Academy attempt to clear the air on the debt that led to their controversial eviction, in response to a Trinidad Guardian editorial on Saturday 3 September 2016: birdsong acknowledges with the deepest gratitude the widespread outpourings of support for our cause that have been …
Read More »Why must we suffer? Warriors fans and security consultant discuss issues at Guatemala game
There were barely 9,000 spectators in their seats for kick off last Friday, as the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team squared off against Guatemala in a vital Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. The Soca Warriors “12th man”—the fans—could not get in. By the restart, there were double the number …
Read More »Hart promises changes as unbeaten Soca Warriors face USA
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart promised to ring in the changes, as the Soca Warriors close their CONCACAF semifinal round fixtures with a clash against the United States from 8.15pm on 6 September at the Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Trinidad and Tobago will wear white …
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