The Independent Senators appointed by the President of the Republic are currently in the news for all the wrong reasons.  One of them, albeit a temporary one, has responded obscenely to criticism, including deployment of lurid phrases, which I decided not to quote. The said President has on occasion shown …

Marvin Gordon copped his first piece of silverware as Defence Force head coach last night, as his Army/Coast Guard battalion overcame a youthful but depleted DirecTV W Connection team to lift the Digicel Pro Bowl trophy at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Pro Bowl finale brought the curtains …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team momentarily stunned Montevideo tonight, as 22 year old midfielder Jomal Williams conjured up the opening item away to the two-time World Cup champions. But, in the end, the “Soca Warriors” could not match Uruguay, as FIFA’s ninth best ranked nation eased away to …

As a young boy, Richard Roy would kick plastic bottles to and from school and dream of becoming a professional footballer. He was still a teenager when he made his first appearance for Defence Force in the TT Pro League. While, at 20, he made his international debut for the Trinidad and …

“Create legislation to tackle food waste, convert vacant lots to green spaces, modernise the Central Market, acquire or repurpose abandoned buildings, close the QPS entrance/exit opposite Dundonald Street… partner with businesses to provide free WiFi!” The following Letter to Editor with 22 steps to reform Port of Spain was submitted …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team in South America, which is under-strength to being with, must now face one of the their toughest international assignments against Uruguay with a further depleted squad due to a raft of injuries and a suspension. The “Soca Warriors”, who were hammered 4-0 by …

It is amazing, though not surprising, how easily our people can be distracted from the important issues that we face as a nation, currently galloping crime and an economy in crisis. Last week, everyone—from captain to crook—was consumed in debate over a rather stupid statement that Harrypersad Maharaj issued on …

Fixin’ T&T, a local civic watch group, has questioned the competence of Trinidad and Tobago president Anthony Carmona, after his selection of Dr Kriyaan Singh as a temporary Independent Senator. The following is the full press release from Fixin’ T&T: President Anthony Carmona’s decision to place Dr Kriyaan Singh as …

What’s so outstanding about Dr Kriyaan Singh? Author and blogger Rhoda Bharath queries President Anthony Carmona’s appointment as temporary Independent Senator: Dear President Carmona, I trust this letter will find you in the best of health. I write to raise concerns about a recent appointment to the Independent Bench in …

Is goalkeeping in trouble in Trinidad and Tobago? I think so and I’ll offer a bit of evidence: We no longer have any goalkeepers playing in the top European leagues. This means our goalkeepers are not exposed to top quality strikers, coaching and tactical systems. In the past we had …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team suffered their largest defeat under current coach Stephen Hart last night as an understrength team was swatted aside 4-0 by Peru in an international friendly fixture in Lima. It was the most lopsided loss for the “Soca Warriors” in three years, after a …

If you accept a lie, does it become truth? Solo Beverage, which is run by managing director Ken Charles, was in a philosophical mood, after the revelation that the company was selling a coconut drink minus the coconut. The Ministry of Health’s Food and Drugs Division (FDD) was not thrilled …