Scene: Campaign lunch for the Independent Liberal Party. A skinny bearded man approaches Jack Warner. Man: “Ah Mr Warner, I thought I would pass by and show my support.” Jack: “Kublasingh, what are you doing here? The buffet’s over there.” Wayne: “Jack, I’m a philosophical person. Just because you and …

Former World Cup 2006 coach “Don” Leo Beenhakker returned to Trinidad and Tobago last night and is already encouraging local football fans to start looking ahead to the Russia 2018 World Cup as the national football team aims to maintain momentum after its 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup showing. The “Soca Warriors” …

Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal demonstrated his earthiness and grasp of the issues relevant to Chaguanas West voters yesterday by suggesting that former MP Jack Warner wants constituents to give up their Range Rovers and return to “bull-carts.” “I driving the same vehicle for two years, a Rover SUV and …

It was not all doom and gloom in the Williams family this weekend. Trinidad and Tobago national goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams and the “Soca Warriors” were heartbroken in Atlanta after being edged out 1-0 by Mexico in the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals yesterday. But the 28-year-old custodian may find some …

The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, minus its foreign-based contingent, is scheduled to return home at 8 pm tonight at the Piarco International Airport. Head coach Stephen Hart and director of football, Leo Beenhakker, will be among the group that disembarks at Piarco. The “Soca Warriors” were eliminated from …

In the end, the “Soca Warriors” just did not have the legs. And the result was cruel but inevitable as Trinidad and Tobago was eliminated from the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup tonight 1-0 by Mexico after a 84th minute goal from striker Raul Jimenez. Goalless for the first hour, Mexico enjoyed …

The Trinidad and Tobago national football team has promised not to be overawed when it faces the six-time CONCACAF Gold Cup champion and present title holder, Mexico, in tomorrow’s quarterfinals from 6.30 pm at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The “Soca Warriors” have only advanced to the knockout stage of the …

In a radical new move engineered by Food Production Minister Devant Maharaj and Justice Minister Christlyn Moore, convicted prisoners will soon be mandated to work in the agricultural sector. Maharaj explained that the scheme was part of the prisoners’ rehabilitation and offers them the chance to earn a new life …

Three-time British Open golf champion Tiger Woods will try to wrest the prestigious title away from defending champion Ernie Els as the third major golf tournament tees off on 18 July 2013. Adam Scott, the winner of the Masters in Augusta, and Justin Rose, the U.S. Open champion, are among …

Twenty-three-year-old combative Columbus Crew midfielder Kevan George will replace Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Khaleem Hyland for the rest of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. George received a SOS from the Trinidad and Tobago national football team head coach Stephen Hart and is due to meet the squad at its Atlanta …

DIRECTV Sports warmed up for its Brazil 2014 World Cup coverage at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup from which all matches were broadcast in high-definition. At the 2014 World Cup, all 64 matches will be broadcast live and in high definition and additional channels will be activated to allow viewers …

The “Soca Warriors” will have to do without the services of ace midfielders Khaleem Hyland and Kevin Molino for their quarterfinal clash against Mexico on Saturday July 20 for differing reasons. Molino, who scored the second item in last night’s 2-0 win over Honduras, is suspended after being cautioned in …