Eighteen year old gymnast Marisa Dick wrote her name in Trinidad and Tobago’s sporting history today, after she travelled for a day and a half from Alberta to Edmonton to Houston and, finally, to Rio de Janeiro, where she shook off jet lag to secure the country’s first ever artistic gymnastics spot …
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The TTGF’s Dick move: Wired868 dissects a tumultuous 48 hours for gymnastics
At 3.30 pm (4.30 pm Rio time) today, 18 year old Marisa Dick will take the floor in Rio de Janeiro to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 Olympic Test event for women’s artistic gymnastics. It will be at the expense of her teammate Thema Williams, 20, who booked …
Read More »Martin Daly: the media is insulting our intelligence on HDC scandal
The discovery that a large group of people benefitted from the exercise of ministerial and satellite power in their favour in what appears to be preferential circumstances should undoubtedly have attracted scrutiny from the media. The fact that the benefit was the allocation of houses by the Housing Development Corporation …
Read More »Thema’s attorneys appeal: TTGF decision ‘irrational, illegal and null and void’
Gymnast Thema Williams has lodged a last ditch legal appeal to the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) in an effort to allow her to represent her country in Rio tomorrow at the 2016 Olympics Test event from 3.30 pm (4.30 pm Rio time) on 17 April 2016. The TTGF, …
Read More »Geddert: Thema is not injured! US gymnast coach says TTGF made ‘irrational’ decision
Thema Williams’ coach, John Geddert, has slammed the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation for its supposed irrational decision in withdrawing Williams from the 2016 Rio Olympics Test Event, which will take place tomorrow on Sunday April 17. And, more relevantly, Geddert insisted that Williams is physically fine, despite the fact …
Read More »TTGF official: I didn’t kill nobody! Wired868 reveals email that led to Dick call-up for Thema
Trinidad and Tobago gymnast Marisa Dick will fly to Brazil tomorrow morning and represent her country on the same day, as the local gymnastics furore apparently came to a stunning conclusion today. Dick, who was the alternate athlete for the 2016 Rio Olympic Test event, replaces Thema Williams, who, according …
Read More »Gymnastics Federation axes Thema on eve of Rio event; TTGF flies in Marisa Dick
Trinidad and Tobago gymnast Thema Williams’ dream of representing her country are now in the hands of her attorneys, after the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) removed her as the country’s athlete for the 2016 Rio Olympics Test event with just hours to go. The TTGF decision, which was …
Read More »Hughtun stings Central again; Connection to meet Morvant Caledonia in Lucozade final
Bankers Insurance Central FC struck first but, in the end, slumped to their third successive defeat after another decisive contribution from DIRECTV W Connection captain Hughtun Hector. Hector, who scored the lone goal in Connection’s 1-0 midweek Pro League win over Central, managed a double tonight as the “Savonetta Boys” …
Read More »Warriors watch: Kenwyne leads the way, as T&T overseas players see action from April 15-20
“Soca Warriors” skipper Kenwyne Jones laid the appropriate foundation for a positive weekend for his Trinidad and Tobago teammates yesterday, as he scored Al Jazira’s second goal in a thrilling 3-2 win over bottom-placed Al Shaab in Arabian Gulf League action. The dreadlocked forward rose majestically to send a trademark …
Read More »Yes, Prime Minister: Colm on economics, distraction and pleb… eh… people power
Scene: Office of the Prime Minister. There is a knock on the door. Dr Keith Rowley: Yes, come in. (The Finance Minister strolls in with a broad smile). Colm Imbert: Good day, Dr Prime Minister. How are you doing today? How is the back? Keithos: Yes, I’m fine. The back …
Read More »The Politics of Labour: why Governments fear Trade Unions
I want to start by quoting some comments on the impact of wage increases on the economy. High wages wrenched by the trade union movement, led to capital intensive investment since investors preferred to use more machinery rather than pay the high cost of labour High wages were jacking up …
Read More »Bravo: I accept Adidas’ apology; says he felt “fans hurt” but mum on own feelings
West Indies cricket star Dwayne Bravo said he accepted an apology from the artist and creator of a controversial Adidas caricature of the athlete, which was since taken down. However, Adidas has made no further comment on the issue and did not issue a joint statement. Tellingly, Bravo did not give his …
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