I don’t know if we should be more afraid of banks and bankers or bandits and murderers. Seriously. Both strike when we are most vulnerable. They relieve us of our life’s savings, of what we have worked tirelessly to provide for our families, with a callousness that is chilling. Bandits …
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Central FC stretch Pro League lead; Oliver set for Jabloteh debut in Barataria
Defending champions, Bankers Insurance Central FC, took a significant stride towards retaining their TT Pro League crown last night, as they edged Defence Force 1-0 in a cagey affair at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. It has been eight years since a Pro League team successfully defended their title. …
Read More »Unmask the corrupt; Rowley among guests at March 8 anti-corruption conference
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley will open the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute’s fifth anti-corruption conference on Tuesday March 8 at the Hilton Trinidad in Port of Spain, which is titled “Unmask the Corrupt: Governance, Integrity, People.” The conference will run from 8 am to 4 pm and will cost …
Read More »Skeene: Pro League will survive economic crisis; urges teams to innovate
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League CEO Dexter Skeene has explained, via a press release, why he feels the top flight competition will survive, despite the economic downturn and financial spinoff that led to concern by member clubs. Skeene, a former Trinidad and Tobago international footballer, described the current “challenging business environment” as …
Read More »TTCB: Narine being used by “unscrupulous individuals”; we support Sunil
The following is the full response from the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB), published on its website, after accusations from cricket star Sunil Narine that the local board is trying to destroy his career. The TTCB response does not address the call by the National League Representatives (NLR) for …
Read More »Working women: No corporal punishment; Dillon will only increase school violence!
National Security Minister Major Edmund Dillon will only encourage increased violence in schools if he reintroduces corporal punishment, according to the local civic group, Working Women for Social Progress. The following is the press release issued today by the Working Women: We accept that it may become necessary to remove …
Read More »Fixing T&T: Police should investigate Marlene for fraud; Rowley must act now
Fixin’ T&T, a civic watchdog group, has reiterated calls for Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to immediately sack Housing Minister Marlene Mc Donald and for a police investigation to be launched into her role with the Calabar Foundation. The following is the release from Fixin’ T&T: Fixin’ …
Read More »‘Army’, Stars defeat Rangers and Sando; but financial woes stalk Pro League
Defence Force and Japs North East Stars stole three points each yesterday in hard-fought triumphs over St Ann’s Rangers and Club Sando respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Arguably, the results paled in comparison to the uncertainty regarding the future of the Pro League itself. A 40 percent deduction …
Read More »Hart discusses St Vincent qualifiers, player pool and doubts over Molino return
“The players are more aware of the importance of (the 2016 Copa America Play Off loss to Haiti),” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart told the TTFA Media, “because when the coach tries to bring down the importance and tell them, they can be like: ‘Yeh yeh …
Read More »Bassarath v Narine: NLR calls meeting with TTCB over ‘mocking’ email
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 …
Read More »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 …
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