“A win in Matura is a big, big, big win for us because we have a personal (rivalry) since in the ECFU (Eastern Counties Football Union) days,” said Guaya United captain Ryan “Fry” Stewart, after the final whistle on Sunday. “Back then, it was either Guaya or Matura (to advance) …

Pro League defending champions, Central FC, parted company with their veteran midfield star and former captain, Marvin Oliver, in controversial fashion this morning  at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The evergreen Oliver, who turns 41 in August and was the club’s best player last season, was handed an oddly …

The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team again look set be sent to battle with minimum preparation and no warm-up international games, as a pre-Olympic qualifiers training camp appeared to have been scrapped yesterday. The “Women Warriors” were supposed to travel to Costa Rica for friendly internationals on January …

DIRECTV W Connection and defending TT Pro League champions Bankers Insurance Central FC failed to make much ground on 2015/16 Pro League leaders Defence Force yesterday, as the second and third-placed teams finished the “Couva Clásico” in a 1-1 draw at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Defence Force coach …

And so it has come to pass that today is the very tomorrow we had so feared yesterday. In almost every sphere—the economy, education, agriculture, health, national security, transportation—we are living the logical outcome of over 50 years of policy failures. This is why the Prime Minister needs to rethink …

Last Sunday’s appreciation of Jit Samaroo was warmly received.  One of my Trinidad All Stars comperes suggested that I deliver some more evocative J’Ouvert morning descriptions. I will do so shortly with the added stimulus of the material he provided, but I must first return to the great economic uncertainty. …

Former Shiva Boys Hindu College student Levi Garcia became the youngest Trinidad and Tobago player ever to play in the Europe top flight this morning when the 18 year old winger debuted for mid-table Eredivisie club, AZ Alkmaar, as they whipped Feyenoord 4-2 at home. Garcia, who represented Trinidad and …

“For what?!” Defence Force coach Marvin Gordon asked fourth official Rashby McPhee, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. It was more an accusation than a question. “For what?!” Gordon repeated. By the final whistle, Club Sando had continued their remarkable new year’s form with a 1-1 draw …

Scene: Office of the Prime Minister. Dr Keithos convenes an urgent meeting to tackle the murder rate, which has climbed, risen and worsened but not spiked. Keithos: (Speaking softly to Energy Minister Nicole Ollivierre) So, Nicole, how is it going so far? Nikki: (Beaming) Good day, Prime Minister. It is …

Club Sando Moruga handed FC Santa Rosa a 2-nil defeat at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya yesterday to deprive the Keith Look Loy-coached team of a precious fourth place finish in the CNG NSL Premiership. The Premiership division’s fourth placed team will receive a cash reward of $80,000 while …

The Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) is urging Finance Minister Colm Imbert to adapt a different stance to his predecessor, Larry Howai, and immediately release information relating to CL Financial’s financial statements and creditors, as ordered by Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh since 22 July 2015. The Transparency Institute reiterated its …

The family of 14 year old Trinidad and Tobago chess olympiad and St Joseph’s Convent (Port of Spain) student, Della-Marie Walcott, have opened a bank account and online crowd source account for funding and will host a curry q and movie showing to raise money to offset rising medical expenses. …