Scene: International Rescue Committee headquarters in New York. Phone rings. IRC Chairman George Rupp answers George Rupp: “Hello. George Rupp speaking…” Ex-Minister of National Security, ex-Minister of Work and Infrastructure, ex-UNC Chairman, ex-Chaguanas West MP, ex-FIFA Vice-President, ex-CONCACAF President, ex-Caribbean Football Union President, ex-Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation Special Advisor, …

The Trinidad and Tobago national football team closed its mini-European tour today with a 1-0 friendly loss away to Estonia. Twenty two year old striker Henri Anier grabbed Estonia’s winner in the 13th minute for his fourth goal from eight internationals while neither striker Jamal Gay nor substitutes Shahdon Winchester and …

The West Indies cricket team is among the tournament favourites as the ICC Champions Trophy comes to a historic end this month in England. The competition is covered live by DIRECTV on ESPN Caribbean. Customers can also get highlights and coverage by entering their MiDIRECTV username and password at www.espnplay.com. …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has a remaining shelf life of less than 24 hours. The “Soca Warriors” play Estonia in an international friendly at Tallin from 1 pm tomorrow (8 pm Estonia time) and, at the final whistle, the national team’s kit with the TTFF logo will …

Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community to raise a club. That may not be what the old adage says but it is what the St Ann’s Rangers Football Club Chairman Richard Fakoory and Director of Operations Richard Piper appear to believe. It …

Breaking news: Trinidad Tobago bosses are sending their workers crazy! Never mind. You can go back to talking to yourself. Dr Varma Deyalsingh’s assertion yesterday at the Employers Solution Centre in Aranguez seemed akin to a headline that states: “PM’s dog barked at lunchtime.” But maybe the Secretary of Association …

After settling a seven-year financial dispute with Trinidad and Tobago’s 2006 World Cup players, Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) president Raymond Tim Kee is attempting another stunning blast from the past. Famous Dutch coach Leo Beenhakker, the only man to lead Trinidad and Tobago to a senior World Cup …

The Trinidad and Tobago national football team was on the wrong side of another lopsided score line this afternoon in Bucharest as the “Soca Warriors” fell 4-0 to Romania in a friendly international. Schalke striker Ciprian Marica scored a hattrick for the European outfit while DIRECTV W Connection defender Daneil …

There is no escaping the fact that we live in extremely violent times and, while no one raindrop can or should be blamed for causing the flood, it is extremely irresponsible of the local franchise holders of KFC to attempt to justify adding even the remotest hint of support for …

Quick question: What is one major similarity and difference between “Twilight”, “The Great Gatsby”, “The Miller’s Tale”, “Popeye” and the KFC “Double Sweet and Fire” advertisement? Answer: All revolve around a love triangle that goes wrong; but only KFC is trying to sell you a chicken sandwich. Take the Miller’s …

The “Soca Warriors” should have reinforcements for their European tour after all as versatile Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA full back Aubrey David and North East Stars defender Kareem Moses were allegedly summoned yesterday by the technical staff of the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. David and Moses should get …

Not so long ago, Trinidad and Tobago celebrated its 50th anniversary as an independent nation. Presumably, taxpayers have finished paying soca star Machel Montano for his commemorative CD by now. It is easy to wonder what all that Independence Day fuss was about, though, as China president Xi Jinping turned up …