Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams took time out today to simultaneously confirm and deny a Trinidad Guardian report, which referred to the football body’s failure to send press officer Shaun Fuentes and team managers Peter Rampersad and David Muhammad to an ongoing two match tour in …
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… And the media keep right on media-ing: How to bring the WICB to heel
Columnist Earl Best calls on the regional media to sign a hands-off, ‘non-corporation’ pact to bring WICB president Dave Cameron and company to heel: What know they of cricket, CLR James asked almost five and a half decades ago, who only cricket know? What know they of West Indies cricket, …
Read More »Fixin’ T&T questions Faris on potential for political influence in SSA bill
Fixin’ T&T has raised questions about the potential of political influence on other issues related to the Strategic Services (Amendment) Bill 2016. The following is the full release from Fixin’ T&T: Dear Mr Al Rawi, FIXIN’ T&T understands the need for the interception of communication in the ongoing fight against …
Read More »Hart looking for strong auditions as Soca Warriors brace for Peru test
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart has challenged newcomers to stake individual claims to the “Soca Warriors” squad, as a new-look outfit prepare to face Peru in international friendly action tomorrow from 9.30 pm (TT time) in Lima. It will be the first of a three …
Read More »Tyrone strikes as Jabloteh edge Stars to seal Champions League place
Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh secured a spot in the qualification stages of the 2017/18 CONCACAF qualifying stage yesterday evening, after defeating Japs North East Stars 1-0 in a feisty affair at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. The win took Jabloteh to 54 points and out of reach of Defence …
Read More »Heartfelt Harris and hyping Harry: Daly looks at IRO controversy
When I saw the headline “Age has nothing to do with maturity” in last Tuesday’s Trinidad Express newspaper, I wrongly assumed I would be led into an explanation why a majority of Independent Senators would so easily allow themselves to be drawn into an apparent formation of a caucus. I …
Read More »Thema sues for $11.3 million! TTGF officials served pre-action protocol letters
What dollar value would you place on the trauma of being robbed the chance to compete at the Olympic Games? For 20 year old gymnast Thema Williams, it is worth TT$10 million. And Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) president David Marquez, first vice president Akil Wattley, second vice president …
Read More »Central, Connection sign off in style; Jabloteh can seal Champions League spot
Central FC and DirecTV W Connection closed their 2015/16 Pro League accounts in emphatic fashion last night, after lopsided wins over St Ann’s Rangers and Club Sando respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Jason Marcano and Ricardo John both notched hattricks while Kadeem Corbin also got on the …
Read More »Glory glory Devon Modeste: One on one with Club Sando star
Not a problem, not a fuss. Club Sando attacker Devon Modeste has been involved in football for the last 20 years and boasts that he used his “ghetto” beginnings as the driving force in his life. A product of Duke Street, Port of Spain, Modeste grew up hearing about fellow inner-city players Kerwin “Hardest” Jemmott …
Read More »Off the Cuff-ie: Maxie discusses CNMG’s fate, ‘UNC questions’ and his accent
“I know regardless of what I do, there will always be people who are passionately against me,” said Minister of Communications and Public Administration Maxie Cuffie. “And there will be people who are passionately for me. And Christ didn’t satisfy everybody.” Cuffie, the MP for La Horquetta/Talparo sat down with …
Read More »Intelligence and SSA 101: attorney Thane Pierre offers insight on controversial bill
National Security is the concept that the government, along with its parliament, should protect its sovereignty and its citizens. What is inherent in this concept is a belief that actions taken are necessary and justified. The recently concluded debate of the Strategic Services (Amendment) Act brought to the forefront a …
Read More »NAAA: We were not involved! Sporting body on scrapped Grand Games
The following is a press release from the National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT) PRO Peter Samuel—entitled “A Most Unfortunate Turn of Events”—on the cancellation of the Trinidad and Tobago Grand Games, which was carded for Saturday 21 May 2016 and included star athletes like Keshorn …
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