The NLCL Under-19 Community Cup organising committee announced that “substantial” fines have been levied against youth clubs Cox Football Academy and Cantaro United FC, after the role in a brawl during last week’s semifinals at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. However, neither the organising committee nor the Trinidad and …

For decades, the approach and departure of festive occasions—Carnival, Independence Day, Divali, Christmas, Old Year’s Night—have elicited desperate missives.  Complaints about unbearable levels of noise from unrelenting sound systems and fireworks have poured out to the impervious Environmental Management Authority (EMA). Nothing’s changed. On its website, the EMA describes four …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Angus Eve has recalled Fatima College goalkeeper Tristan Edwards to his squad for the 2022 Concacaf Under-20 Championship.  Edwards, who was flown out of the team’s training camp earlier this week along with the other three reserve players, must now be …

“[…] Giving your athletes concise technique feedback enables them to continue to improve. ‘Great job’, ‘well done’, ‘that was awesome’, is good feedback.  “Great feedback, on the other hand, explains exactly what was done well. Precise, regular pieces of feedback are most effective…” Canada-based Trinidad and Tobago track coach Tony …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Angus Eve credited his players for a ‘superb’ showing yesterday, as they fell 2-0 to top flight Costa Rican professional team, Sporting Football Club, at the Costa Rican Federation Training Centre. The Junior Soca Warriors leave San Jose tomorrow for San …

We love to major in minors and yet, in so doing, shine lights on the majors that, the higher up the social ladder you are, the more you choose not to see. I’m talking about what everybody’s talking about. No, not the illegal US-created proxy war in Ukraine; no, not …

“[…] During the Petrotrin shutdown saga, the OWTU actually offered to take a 15% wage cut in order to save jobs. The result? All, all, all workers were sent home. “The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) settled with TSTT for 5% over a five-year period 2014–2019. How many jobs were saved? …

I thank Wired868 for providing a forum for sensible discussion. I appreciate the engagement and contribution of its reader, Chambi Sey, to my column.  Thankfully, he understood my point that we needed to view the whole ‘name’ fiasco through a political lens. Therefore, in this context, I would comment on …

“[…] In aiming a retaliatory blow at Robinson-Regis, the Opposition Leader struck at Afro-Trinbagonians in general. That’s a big deal for someone who has led the country, and aspires to lead it again.  “[…] If you continue playing the tape, [Kamla Persad-Bissessar] does go on to pay tribute to African …

“[…] It is alleged that a new type of squatting has emerged in Trinidad and Tobago that is really geared towards land grabbing.  “They are now known as the land-grabbing ‘kingpins,’ who end up owning prime land all over this country in key spots, for financial gain and not because …

“[…] The article implied that Richard Noray was the President of ECU at the time that the 4 million dollars was paid for the purchase of inaccurate drawings.  “ECU wishes to state unequivocally that that purchase took place between 2014 and 2015 and that Richard Noray was neither a Director …

“Coach [Angus Eve] has a lot of confidence in me, so wherever I play I’ll give 100% for the country,” said Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team utility player Noah Powder, at last night’s post-match press briefing. “It’s honestly an honour to play for this country, so if I’m …