The National League Representatives (NLR) has requested an “urgent” meeting with the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board, over an email sent from TTCB president Azim Bassarath’s account, which, according to the NLR, appeared to be a personal attack on West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago cricket star, Sunil Narine. The …
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TTGF: Olympic spot belongs to T&T not Thema or Marisa; disciplinary summit delayed
The Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) will send a representative to the Rio 2016 Olympics Test Event regardless of whether Thema Williams, Marisa Dick or neither of the above is declared to be fit to represent the “Red, Black and White.” As both gifted gymnasts prepare to face the …
Read More »Stewart, Glenroy join Stars; Pro League resumes after transfer window closes
Former Guaya United captain Ryan “Fry” Stewart and Matura ReUnited goalkeeper Glenroy Samuel return to the Pro League fold tomorrow with Japs North East Stars, as top flight action resumes in Couva and Point Fortin. Stewart is a straight swap for 20 year old Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Neveal …
Read More »Connection inch closer to Champions League after Hector screamer against Inter
DIRECTV W Connection are now one win away from an eighth CONCACAF Champions League appearance, after they booked a semi-final spot in the CFU Club Championship with a 3-1 victory over Inter Moengo Tapoe at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. The pacey and robust Surinamese club, who …
Read More »Romancing the youth: Why the “monsters” in schools aren’t the problem
Yes, our children, too, are committing monstrous crimes, astonishing us by claiming the adult power to molest, maim and murder. Adulthood has lost its mystique as age—that great marker of maturity separating children from big men and women—is revealed as a hoax. They know now that nothing superior separates us …
Read More »Champion Dynamics: Daly suggests how to save Rowley’s “monsters”
From my very first year as a columnist in 2002, I criticised our dysfunctional national security system and took up then, by their names, the cases of several murder victims. I have consistently continued to do so. Even then, murder was already being carried out with impunity. There was no …
Read More »Some of Marisa’s critics would make Trump blush; Shaka joins gymnastics debate
I see, in Trinidad and Tobago, the discrimination against foreign-born athletes is alive and kicking. Full disclosure: I was born in the UK and represented T&T with all of my pride. I also have more than a passing interest in gymnastics. So I have followed the personalities, issues and discussion …
Read More »Rodney’s ghost haunts Guyana; the intellectual behind Caribbean’s black consciousness
The findings of a Commission of Inquiry into the murder of Guyanese intellectual and political activist Dr Walter Rodney, 36 years ago, are an indictment not only against the Forbes Burnham dictatorship that ruled Guyana for 21 horrible years, but also other Caricom governments and countries that never condemned Burnham’s …
Read More »Hector returns as Connection stroll past Sportif to set up CFU Sunday showdown
DIRECTV W Connection and Suriname’s Inter Moengo Tapoe will square off in a decisive CFU Club Championship Group One match at the Ato Boldon Stadium tomorrow, after the two teams won their second group stage matches in contrasting fashion at the same Couva venue last night. Former Caribbean champs, Connection, …
Read More »Narine accuses TTCB of trying to end his career; wants investigation into email
The following is a statement by West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago cricket star Sunil Narine, which is in response to an unflattering email—allegedly sent by Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath—about his bowling action and shared with Wired868 by I95.5FM journalist, Andre Baptiste: I am Sunil …
Read More »Pro League rules for Oliver! Central FC ordered to compensate ex-captain
The Pro League’s Players Status Committee today ruled against its own board member, Central FC, as it declared that the defending Caribbean and Pro League champions had improperly dismissed their former captain and ace midfielder Marvin Oliver. Central, which is headed by former Sport Minister and 2006 World Cup player …
Read More »Gianni Infantino is elected FIFA president, TTFA backs winning candidate
UEFA general secretary, Gianni Infantino, was elected as FIFA president today in Zurich, Switzerland after an unprecedented two rounds of voting at the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress. Infantino, who has dual Swiss and Italian nationality, collected 115 votes in the second ballot—nine more than the simple majority necessary—to distance himself from …
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