One sometimes comes across facts containing intense ‘human interest’ stories in law reports. The United Kingdom Supreme Court recently decided a case concerning publication of a biography. The book is called “Instrumental.” James Rhodes, the concert pianist, author and television filmmaker, is the author. He describes in graphic detail the …

There will be no CNG National Super League (NSL) teams in the 2015 Toyota Classic semifinal round. Defence Force and Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh saw to that yesterday evening with wins over FC Santa Rosa and Guaya United respectively in quarterfinal action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port …

Two-time reigning Premier Division champions Naparima College continued their quest for an impressive national double in the 2015 SSFL season as they pipped old foes Presentation College (San Fernando) 3-2 to lift the South Zone Intercol title yesterday at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. The “Pres Lions”, who had …

The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team are Caribbean champions again, as the “Women Soca Warriors” defeated Puerto Rico 1-0 tonight in the final game of the regional 2016 Olympic qualifying round at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. United States-based utility player Karyn “Bibi” Forbes decided the affair …

During an interview for the Industrial Court’s 50th anniversary publication, Journey to Gold, Basdeo Panday told me that ‘Indian people’ tend always to search for and support a pahalwan—a wrestler, gladiator or strongman—to fight on their behalf. ‘Bas’ himself was finely suited. He was a real wrestler donning the presidency …

Campaigners for permitting policemen to take home their firearms would have pointed in glee at the newspapers this morning, as a would-be bandit was shot dead while trying to rob a group of gamblers in La Horquetta. Persons against arming off-duty policemen would feel just as justified by the same …

A champion, an academic, a God fearing woman and, of course, one of the most gifted footballers in the Caribbean. Twenty four year old Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Senior National Team utility player Karyn “Bibi” Forbes is blazing a trail in the sport. The soft-spoken “Women Soca Warriors” star took time out from her busy …

A sterling display by 2014 Coca Cola National Intercol winner Kathon St Hillaire ensured that Nigel Grosvenor’s “Westmoorings Tigers” roared past St Mary’s College to lift the North Zone Intercol trophy at the Hasely Crawford Stadium yesterday. St Hillaire—who lifted the National Intercol title with Mucurapo East Secondary last year—continued …

Two much-maligned corporations—murderous, terrorist group ISIS and unaudited, incompetent and dictatorial local governing body, the TTFA—oversaw some calamitous decision-making recently that might have an impact on the immediate future of their respective organisations. Can you guess which body had the good sense to express regret? “And so after having discovered …

“(Kimika Forbes) was outstanding tonight,” Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Senior National Team interim head coach Anthony Creece told Wired868 last night. “She came up with some saves and she made things happen. She is a rock back there.” For the second successive year, the “Women Soca Warriors” will challenge for …

St Augustine Secondary continued their brilliant run of form in the 2015 SSFL season as the Michael Grayson-led team beat Five Rivers Secondary 2-0 at the Larry Gomes Stadium yesterday to lift the East Zone Intercol title. The “Green Machine” have not tasted defeat since going under to two-time Premier …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has stressed that it is the Ministry of National Security which should be held responsible for the issues faced by spectators yesterday evening before and during the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The “Soca …