Athletic International Academy (AIA) and QPCC – City FC maintained their unbeaten records in the 2023/24 NLCL U19 Community Cup yesterday as they played to a 1-1 draw in a top of the table Group A clash at the Eddie Hart Recreation Ground in Tacarigua. The result means that AIA …
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Dear Editor: Eve’s renewal shows Normalisation Committee is arrogant and deceitful to the end
“[…] I have no problem with Angus Eve being given an extension. Clearly, he may have had to work the upcoming game against Canada without a contract. “But, if Robert Hadad had any intention of leaving the eventual choice to the incoming board, would the length of contract be for …
Read More »Dear Editor: Despite “Santa Clausing”, Panday’s legacy is same as other PMs
“[…] Yes, Basdeo Panday was much kinder to certain individuals and organisations than PNM ever was or will be, but the political and economic status quo remained while he played golf with the elites. “[…] What is the legacy of Panday? The same as those before him. Dr Eric Williams, …
Read More »Daly Bread: Criminals ducking the lack of political will
A New Year traditionally renews feelings of hope. Realism may dash hope so commentators feel pressured not to write gloomily during the Christmas/New Year season. My first column of last year invited a re-imagining of the possibilities of sustainable co-operation within communities. I had been departing from the subject of …
Read More »Noble: Massy’s 9-Day Wonder—can a company’s chief lawyer be a whistleblower?
“When you play the Game of Thrones, you either win or die. There is no middle ground.” Cersei Lannister, Game of Thrones, season one, episode seven. At the annual general meeting (AGM) celebrating Massy’s 100th anniversary, an employee used her shareholding rights to disrupt the commemoration. Two days later, the …
Read More »Vaneisa: That sense of purpose—are we here to accomplish something?
One of the characters in a television series I looked at recently is going through one of those existential crises, questioning his meaning and relevance to the world he inhabits. As he lowers himself into the abyss of despair, he asks: “Who am I to my history?” Examining his life …
Read More »NLCL 24: Jean-Marc and Chase-Charles get hattricks in lopsided battle of AIAs
If Caledonia AIA ever considered opening a case for copyright infringement against burgeoning football academy and namesake AIA (Athletic International Academy), it might be considerably weakened by last night’s meeting between the two AIAs at the Eddie Hart Recreational Ground in Tacarigua. The occasion was the NLCL U19 Community Cup …
Read More »T&T coach, Eve, gets two-year contract extension; Hadad: “we’re excited for the future!”
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve will lead the Soca Warriors into the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, after he was granted a two-year contract extension by the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee. The decision is an about-turn on Normalisation Committee chairman Robert Hadad’s initial stance …
Read More »Dear Editor: To Basdeo “Silver Fox” Panday—his positives outweigh the negatives
Trade unionist, actor, attorney at law, politician and Trinbagonian legend, Basdeo Panday has passed. He was well known for his silvery-white hair, charisma and sharp wit and was someone many loved to hate politically and ideologically for his style of leadership over the years—his outspokenness and his skilful use of …
Read More »“Talent right down to the 30th player!” T&T U-20 and U-17 teams tipped to shine
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical director Anton Corneal suggested that Soca Warriors fans have reason for optimism based on the improved quality of young players on the training ground. The National Men’s Under-20 and Under-17 Teams both started preparation in December, with their respective training pools decided upon …
Read More »Ex-Pres captain triumphant after police talk, but shooting probe still in limbo
The former Presentation College (San Fernando) football standout identified in a shooting case walked in uninvited at the La Brea Police Station today with his attorney, Taradath Singh, to see if he was a wanted man—in connection with the shooting of 21-year-old woman Sapphire David. He walked out again, unrestrained …
Read More »Orin: Parisot-Potter vs Massy; why I’m inspired yet unconvinced by tales of bizarre rituals
“[…] It’s not hard to see where (ex-Massy Holdings general counsel) Angélique Parisot-Potter is coming from. She considers the training to be waste-of-money mumbo jumbo. “Delphi Sphere can counter that it has a strong client portfolio. Its website lists Ernst & Young, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, British Gas and McKinsey. …
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