Trinidad and Tobago national senior team head coach Stephen Hart ushered in a new youthful phase for the “Soca Warriors” with eight changes from the squad that managed a quarterfinal sport at 2013 Gold Cup. Hart announced a 21-man squad today that will travel to Saudi Arabia next month for …
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Suarez devours Caledonia; Pro League gets reality check
The Suarez brothers would probably exchange text messages about Trinidad today. And there is no guarantee either will say anything that Caledonia AIA players, coaching staff and supporters would appreciate. Next to warm weather and friendly people; add pliant football teams and no visible sporting culture. The “Eastern Stallions” had …
Read More »Respect! Caledonia aims to make point against Comunicaciones
Caledonia AIA will be looking for respect at the Hasely Crawford Stadium from 8 pm tonight as the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League football club takes on top Guatemalan team, CSD Comunicaciones, in CONCACAF Champions League action. Anything but a win could leave one or both of tonight’s opponents on …
Read More »Fraser heads MATT inquest into Guardian fiasco
Veteran journalist Tony Fraser has been mandated by the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) to investigate the media body’s role in the Trinidad Guardian newspaper fiasco that led to the resignation of three journalists. Fraser will head an independent committee to “review the circumstances which led to MATT giving …
Read More »Spotlight on Caledonia ace Akim Armstrong
Caledonia AIA midfielder Akim Armstrong returned to competitive football in the middle of last season after a year out with a serious knee injury and gave a hint of what the “Eastern Stallions” missed out on with a MVP performance in his team’s 2-0 TTFF FA Trophy final win over …
Read More »Murray and Williams target US Open
DIRECTV will bring the curtain down on this year’s major tennis circuit over the next eight days as the US Open takes centre stage in New York. New Wimbledon champion and British star Andy Murray will be aiming for his second successive US Open title while American sensation Serena Williams …
Read More »Silence of the lambs: Swimming’s soundless scream for help?
Trinidad and Tobago starts its campaign in the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships today in Dubai and head coach Franz Huggins suggested that Jonathan Ramkissoon, Joshua Romany, Dylan Carter, Tyla Martin and Kristin Julien might represent the two island republic’s most gifted junior swim team. Ever. Naturally, team manager Dean Romany …
Read More »Williams heads new MATT executive
Trinidad Guardian energy reporter Curtis Williams is the new president of the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) after being voted in by the majority of his media colleagues in today’s election, which was held at TSTT’s video conferencing rooms in Port of Spain and San Fernando. Williams, who …
Read More »Election fever: Meet the MATT candidates
The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) will elect a new executive committee tomorrow on Saturday 24 August at TSTT’s office on the corner of Independence Square and Edward Street in Port of Spain and at 32 St James Street in San Fernando. The two locations will be linked …
Read More »TTFA denies Sport Minister’s accusations but vows to avoid war
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips has denied charges of incompetence and a host of allegations by Sport Minister Anil Roberts at a press conference yesterday. However, Phillips, who officially took up the football portfolio on 9 May 2013, was at pains to stress that the …
Read More »Police Commissioners abuse statistics and union leader
Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams said yesterday that he was hurt by criticism of the nation’s police work. Although, possibly, not as hurt as the dozens of persons who his lawmen detained without evidence and released, without charge, four days later. Williams explained that “from a policing perspective, using …
Read More »Good God: Would T&T politicians follow papal example?
Pope Emeritus, who was born Joseph Ratzinger, grew up to become Pope Benedict XVI but then opted for a final name change before his death, has allegedly revealed the truth behind his stunning resignation as Pope. “God told me to do it,” the ex-Pope supposedly told an unnamed visitor, according …
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