“[…] A close relative of mine presented an opportunity to start as a labourer. Over time, I worked my way up to my current position [as an industrial mechanic]. “[…] My biggest responsibility is ensuring that the steam boiler consistently maintains about 90 pounds of steam to be used in …
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Big Five 24: ‘Caps’ clinch title, ex-Shiva Boys coach leads Scarborough to history—in dramatic finale
Scarborough Secondary are a Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division team for the first time, as they were one of three schools who clinched promotion on the last day of the 2024 SSFL Big Five competition today. Scarborough needed a point at the St Mary’s Recreation Ground in Freeport …
Read More »Noble: T&T’s leadership dilemma—our choice will shape our institutions; think wisely
Today, we face a myriad of problems. It seems as though there is a cascading chain of events that seeks to deaden our response. We do not finish dealing with one thing before another arises. How, then, will we run our country? How will we manage to survive? Which course …
Read More »Vaneisa: A city of clay—how would you reimagine Trinidad and Tobago?
Imagine that you could have every single thing your heart desires. No restrictions. Do you think you could envisage it all at once? I mean, do you believe that on any given day you know precisely what it would take to make you absolutely content? Unlikely, I’d say at first, …
Read More »Daly Bread: Gov’t policy incoherence continues to stymie steelpan industry
It can hardly be disputed that good governance invariably requires the making of policies and their effective implementation. As Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley proceeds toward the still unclear date of his departure from office and the People’s National Movement (PNM) Government completes two consecutive five year terms in office …
Read More »Dear Editor: Does Dr Browne’s withdrawal show politics places loyalty over competence?
“[…] Dr Amery Browne’s record speaks for itself… His recent withdrawal from the nomination process for Diego Martin West once again highlights the internal dynamics of party politics, where decisions sometimes prioritize strategy over proven competence. “As citizens, we must consider the implications of such decisions. Are we prioritising loyalty …
Read More »Big Five 24: Four schools hunt Premier place in final match day on 21 Jan
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Big Five competition should finally conclude on Tuesday 21 January, with four schools in the hunt for three promotion spots to the 2025 Premier Division competition. Current leaders and Central Zone Championships winners Carapichaima East Secondary host Tobago champs Scarborough Secondary from 3.30pm at …
Read More »“Scant courtesy!” Signal Hill criticise SSFL over Intercol protest, while Benedict’s go to arbitration
St Benedict’s College will continue their fight to overturn a 12-point deduction, as they filed for their matter to go before the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Arbitration Panel today. The “La Romaine Lions” were docked 12 points by the SSFL Disciplinary Panel for using captain Derrel Garcia in four …
Read More »Dear Editor: Pension structure unfairly favours high-ranking public servants
“[…] The Prime Minister’s Pension Act […] allows high-ranking public servants to secure pensions at the peak of their earnings—an advantage unavailable to the average citizen, whose pensions are typically calculated on lower salary scales and subject to strict caps. “This is a system that has been kept out of the …
Read More »SSFL 24: Appeals Committee rules against St Benedict’s; school’s four-point defence fails
The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Appeals Committee reached a unanimous decision regarding St Benedict’s College’s registration of team captain and star forward Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia. And it has found in favour of the Disciplinary Committee. “The Appeals Committee unanimously agrees that St Benedict’s College failed to present sufficient …
Read More »Soca Warriors travel to Jamaica for two February friendlies, as Yorke and McClaren square off
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team will play two friendlies away to Jamaica on 6 and 9 February, as part of both nations’ preparation for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminary qualifying round in March. Trinidad and Tobago have a home-and-away match up against Cuba in the Gold …
Read More »Noble: Who will we put? Does T&T have competent, charismatic leader for these difficult times?
The next five years ahead for the country will be tough. What is terrible now has every chance of worsening: this is the future facing us. We quickly forget that we have a country to run when we read about the various leadership struggles in the two major political parties. …
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