“[…] I am saddened by those among us who cannot restrain ourselves from spewing bitter bile at this moment of great tragedy. “[…] Is there not a John McCain—the Republican presidential candidate who defended Barack Obama as a decent person—among us? No holding back the vile trolls on the Facebook …
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Yorke starts T&T coaching era with 3-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in closed door friendly
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke started his era in charge of the Soca Warriors with a 3-1 defeat away to Saudi Arabia today in an international friendly in Riyadh. The outing was played without a live feed, as Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard …
Read More »T&T White Angels held goalless by SVG; T&T U-20 and U-17 women clash next
It was a tale of two halves and no goals for Trinidad and Tobago football fans today as the T&T White Angels (the Women’s National Under-20 Team) were held goalless by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Women’s National Under-20 outfit on Match Day Two of the Jewels of the …
Read More »Big Five 24: Travel issues ground tournament, with all five schools still in hunt for promotion
The fate of the five teams chasing promotion to the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division competition will not be known until next year—as the competition will finish months behind schedule for the second straight year. There are three games outstanding in the 2024 Big Five competition and, …
Read More »On Lisa Morris-Julian: “[…] Her kindness, humility, and sense of purpose touched everyone…”
“[…] I first met Lisa many years ago when she was a young teacher, full of enthusiasm and an unwavering passion for serving others. Even then, she radiated a bright light that inspired everyone she encountered. “Her journey from the classroom to the corridors of public service was a natural …
Read More »Martin grabs a beaver-trick as T&T Red Angels thump Dominica 5-0
The T&T Red Angels, ostensibly the Trinidad and Tobaog Women’s National Under-17 Team, set down a marker in the Jewels of the Caribbean Under-20 tournament this afternoon with a 5-0 win over Dominica at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. And playmaker Orielle Martin, used at centre forward, shone brightest …
Read More »Daly Bread: Uncertainties of Dragon Gas and Diego Martin
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has put his political leadership of the People’s National Movement (PNM) into play, but he did so by ambiguous remarks in the House of Representatives (the House). As a consequence, there have been all kinds of rumblings. Moreover, we are still awaiting “the further positions” …
Read More »Archer, Gosine sisters, Orielle and J’eleisha in T&T squads for Jewels of the Caribbean
Pleasantville Secondary attacker Nikita Gosine, Bishop Anstey East playmaker Orielle Martin, St Joseph’s Convent (Port of Spain) midfielder Daneelyah Salandy, South East Port of Spain Secondary (SEPOS) attacker Rasheda Archer and Scarborough Secondary forward J’eleisha Alexander are among a bevy of talented local girls who will take to the football …
Read More »“This must be something that you love to do…” Day in the life of a nurse
“[…] Sometimes I drive to work, sometimes I travel. I have to always keep praying because, honestly, not every day I would feel like going. I have to keep talking to myself and say: ‘This is not for you; this is for the patients. They need help and you have …
Read More »Carty gets WI T20 call-up; Charles returns while Shai and Sherfane pull out
Middle-order batter Keacy Carty is set to make his T20 International debut for the West Indies this month, after being announced in a 15-man squad to face Bangladesh in a three-match series staged in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The two teams are scheduled to do battle on 15, 17 …
Read More »Yorke names first 23-man squad, as Soca Warriors head for Saudi friendly
Dwight Yorke will make his debut as Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach in a friendly away to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday 17 December. The outing, which falls outside the Fifa international match calendar, will be held at the Al Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh and was …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why aren’t workers granted same salary considerations as those in power?
“[…] This development raises once again the need for constitutional reform to put the necessary mechanisms in place to prevent issues like these from raising their heads and creating doubt in the minds of ordinary citizens about whether decisions being made are really honourable. “Surely, recommendations for your own salary …
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