The following is the new constitution for the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), which was adopted and ratified by the TTFA member associations on 12 July 2015: (Definitions) The terms given below denote the following: Arbitration Tribunal: an independent and duly constituted private court of justice acting instead of …
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Tim Kee sacks Sheldon; TTFA general secretary pays price for Guardian gaffe
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee has sacked his general secretary, Sheldon Phillips, just six weeks before the TTFA presidential elections. Tim Kee confirmed Phillips’ termination today, via press release, for: “failure to adhere to directives regarding the operational activities of the FA.” The TTFA president, …
Read More »Barry, barra and other crap: Best on un-Parliamentary language
Say “Employer” to someone and (s)he expects soon to hear “Employee.” And ditto if you reverse the order. So I wasn’t really surprised when Wired868 stopped talking about “Barra” and started talking about “Barry.” But I stopped reading Monday’s Express story about the MP for Princes Town with the first …
Read More »This week in football: Wired868’s calendar for Oct 20-25
The following are this week’s fixtures for the various Trinidad and Tobago football competitions covered by Wired868: Tuesday October 20 (Pro League) North East Stars v Police FC, 4 pm, Larry Gomes Stadium; Central FC v Defence Force, 6 pm, Ato Boldon Stadium; Point Fortin Civic v San Juan Jabloteh, …
Read More »CAISO: Padarath’s bullying of PNM MPs unhelpful; mature stance needed
CAISO (Coalition Advocating for Inclusion of Sexual Orientation) executive chairman Colin Robinson has criticised recent “homophobic” remarks by Sport and Youth Affairs Minister Darryl Smith and Facebook posts from the account of Finance Minister Colm Imbert. However, CAISO has also condemned the response by their target, UNC MP Barry Padarath, …
Read More »Jan-Michael stars as Central, Caledonia, Connection and Sando advance in KO
Defending champions, Central FC, squeezed into the semifinals of the First Citizens Cup last night via kicks from the penalty mark, after they were held 2-2 by Police FC at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Not for the first time, Central captain and Trinidad and Tobago custodian …
Read More »TTFA VPs do not support Tim Kee; Guardian apologises for misleading article
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee’s re-election campaign got off to an embarrassing start this weekend, as, within hours of his announcement, all three TTFA vice-presidents declared that they do not support his candidacy. The furious responses from vice-presidents Lennox Watson, Rudi Thomas and Krishendath Kuarsingh …
Read More »Mind-boggling squandermania: But Rowley must loose lions on culprits
If a mere ten percent of the sums of money quoted by almost every new PNM minister as having gone to waste or astray under the previous government is factual, then at least a billion dollars was squandered or stolen during the tenure of the People’s Partnership. If the …
Read More »Fixin T&T: Rowley must remove Malcolm Jones from Energy Committee
Civic watchdog group, Fixin’ T&T, has called on Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to remove former Petrotrin executive chairman Malcolm Jones from his new portfolio as member of a Standing Committee for the Ministry of Energy. The following is the full press release from Fixin’ T&T: FIXIN’ T&T calls on …
Read More »The Whole Truth About Us: Sunity ponders T&T’s historical shortcomings
So thorough has been the brain-washing that it is virtually impossible for many to connect our present dysfunctions to their obvious origins in the past. The social values and taste patterns that drive the high import bill, the historic fear that inhibits the productive sector and ostracises risk-takers, the power-seeking …
Read More »Tim Kee wants second term as TTFA President; ready to ‘build on successes’
Incumbent Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee has vowed to seek reelection at the football body’s presidential elections and annual general meeting on 29 November 2015. Tim Kee, who has over two decades of experience on the TTFA executive, had been evasive about his intentions in …
Read More »Shiva held by St Anthony’s in feisty tie; miss chance to close gap on Naps
Shiva Boys Hindu College (HC) missed the chance to close the gap on SSFL Premier Division leaders Naparima College yesterday, as they battled to a bruising 1-1 draw with St Anthony’s College in Westmoorings. The sun above was as unforgiving as some of the challenges on display, and twice referee …
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