First, the bad news. Survey says that Family Feud host and Think Like A Man author Steve Harvey’s stint as the “woman whisperer” is over, after he created an international furore yesterday by giving Miss Colombia a shorter reign as Miss Universe than Reshmi Ramnarine had at the SIA. Colombia …
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Image of a woman: Why the Shannon Gomes matter is no triviality
For the record, yes we can. We can chew chewing gum and walk. We can calculate the implications of dipping into the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund and compute our chances of surviving three hours on high heels. Yes, we can. The idea that there are more serious things to address …
Read More »Copa cheer: Warriors and TTFA near match fees solution
Finally, some good news. After two days and roughly nine hours of negotiating, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and the National Senior Team are allegedly within touching distance of a solution, which might bring an end to their impasse over outstanding match fees. The “Soca Warriors” are owed …
Read More »Shade scores as Warriors lose 2-1 to Mexico in closing tour match
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team closed their overseas tour this afternoon with their fifth successive defeat, after a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Natal Female International Tournament’s third place play off in Brazil. Brazil defeated Canada 3-1 in the final to secure the invitational title. But Trinidad …
Read More »Whey the money really gone: Shah identifies our other big users of forex
Central Bank governor Jwala Rambarran was the unlikeliest man to kick the hornets’ nest. But that he did when he named the firms that used the most foreign exchange—or forex—over the past three years. Amidst a cacophony of complaints from businesses and individuals about being denied adequate sums of forex …
Read More »Army steal Stars’ Christmas joy; jump two points clear of Pro League pack
Devorn Jorsling and his Defence Force teammates will enjoy a very merry Christmas this year, as they hammered Jap’s North East Stars 6-1 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday to leap to the top of the TT Pro League standings. The Army/Coast Guard combination treated the Sangre Grande-based team to …
Read More »Creece left T&T women for Malabar coaching camp; admits US alcohol charge
“Women Soca Warriors” coach Anthony Creece returned to Trinidad yesterday to run a series of screening sessions for young male and female players at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar this weekend. Creece’s departure from Brazil left the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team without any of its three coaches, …
Read More »Now interim coach leaves Women Warriors too after 3-0 loss to Mexico
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team will be led by technical director Kendall Walkes when they face Mexico from 11.30 am tomorrow in Brazil, after interim head coach Anthony Creece returned home. The “Women Soca Warriors” were already without head coach Randy Waldrum and assistant Ben Waldrum, who …
Read More »Police take command after Christon double; Connection down Jabloteh
Police FC moved atop the Pro League standings yesterday evening, after a double strike from Christon Thomas secured a 2-0 win for the “Lawmen” over Club Sando at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. And only fellow servicemen, Defence Force FC, or North East Stars can overtake them for the …
Read More »How the FIH disrespected Caribbean hockey and robbed our youth teams
We do not usually have to wait long for examples of the smaller, less heralded countries receiving the short end of the stick. Field hockey is no different. I wanted to pen an opinion piece since the July 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto but resisted for fear of being …
Read More »Central sack Russell; Sancho fires coach after North East Stars loss
Former Defence Force coach and two-time Pro League champion, Ross Russell, lasted just under five months as head coach at Central FC. Wired868 understands Russell, a former Trinidad and Tobago stand-out goalkeeper and national youth team coach, was fired within an hour of last night’s 1-0 Pro League defeat to …
Read More »TTFA names committee to defuse Warriors’ strike threat; but no payment date
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has mandated a three-member committee to resolve a threat from the “Soca Warriors” to boycott their Copa America play off match against Haiti on 8 January 2016. However, crucially, there is still no date set to pay the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior …
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