The National Gas Company (NGC) will pump TT$1.2 million into the National Super League for its 2015/16 season as the domestic second tier competition prepares for a second lease of life under All Sport Promotions. The most dramatic change for the retitled CNG National Super League is a new two …
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Kamla must go: Lincoln Myers blames UNC for negative influence on T&T
Former NAR Minister Lincoln Myers pens an open letter to Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister and UNC Political Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar: Dear Madam Prime Minister, It should come as no surprise that, with the 2015 election campaign approaching its crescendo, I am taking this opportunity to publicly express my view …
Read More »CFU endorses Nakhid for FIFA presidency; aims to recover Warner money
Caribbean Football Union (CFU) president Gordon Derrick has endorsed former Trinidad and Tobago football captain David Nakhid’s bid for the role of FIFA president, as the most unlikely presidential campaign gathered considerable traction. Nakhid, who never worked within FIFA before or held an administrative portfolio outside of his Lebanon-based David …
Read More »Making Sense of Manifestos; Sunity considers value of policy documents
Columnist Sunity Maharaj considers the value offered by political manifestos to the electorate; and how the public might better utilise policy documents for better governance: With just two weeks to go to the election, there is not much that can be done with recently released party manifestos, apart from oooh-ing and aaah-ing, …
Read More »Jabloteh chases historic youth treble; Hawks, Rangers and Uprising lead resistance
San Juan Jabloteh can create history on Saturday August 29 as the 2015 Republic Bank National Youth Cup comes to a dramatic finale with six semifinal fixtures and three finals at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar. Jabloteh ensured that the “San Juan Kings” will be competing on all three fronts …
Read More »Kids play: Rep/Bank National Youth 1/4 finals in Macoya on Saturday
Trinidad and Tobago’s best youth football teams will lock horns at Constantine Park in Macoya tomorrow as the 2015 Republic Bank National Youth Cup tournament enters the quarterfinal round. La Horquetta will kick off the day’s events at 10 am with a clash against powerhouse San Juan Jabloteh in the …
Read More »Connection loses heavily again; Saprissa romps to 4-0 win
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League outfit, DIRECTV W Connection, suffered its second successive 4-0 defeat in the CONCACAF Champions League last night as the “Savonetta Boys” lost heavily away to Costa Rican champions, Saprissa. Connection made four changes to the starting team that lost 4-0 on the road to Mexican …
Read More »Honeypot Rottweiler and Hindu/Krystian PM; Bas and Patos talk Elections 2015
Scene: Residence of former Prime Minister Patrick Manning. His old Parliamentary colleague, fellow Presentation College, San Fernando alumni and ex-Prime Minister Basdeo Panday takes a seat. Patrick Manning: What would you like to drink old friend? Basdeo Panday: Ahmm… Gimme a Carib there, old man. Ahmm… Stiff and cold like …
Read More »FIFA freezes TTFA funding; KPMG halts services while football staff go unpaid
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is in the midst of another financial crisis after FIFA confirmed that it has frozen its annual US$250,000 (approximately TT $1.5 million) subvention to the local body while the TTFA’s auditor, KPMG, has also suspended its services. As a result, the TTFA’s administrative …
Read More »Women Warriors back in training; Waldrum okays 15-member shortlist
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Women’s Team has selected a 15-member training squad to begin preparation for the Caribbean phase of their 2016 Olympic qualifying campaign. The “Women Soca Warriors” will be led by Randy Waldrum, who coached the team to within 90 minutes of the 2015 Women’s World …
Read More »Battle of the jokers: ex-FIFA VP Jack Warner fires back at John Oliver
Scene: (WI Sports studio) Ex-FIFA vice president, Chaguanas West MP and Chaguanas East political aspirant Jack Warner takes time out from trolling Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, staving off a United States extradition request and contesting the Trinidad and Tobago General Elections to get even with HBO’s British comedian, John Oliver: …
Read More »Rep/Bank Youth Cup: Uprising dethrones Pt Fortin; WEZ Pros make impressive debut
There will be a new champion in the Under-15 age group of the Republic Bank National Youth Cup. Defending champions Point Fortin Civic Centre (PFCC) crashed out of the South Zone yesterday after 1-0 and 2-0 losses respectively in their only two group games, as action continued yesterday in the …
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