Plural societies, such as ours, are prone to tensions and to pretend that it is a new thing is folly. What is new is the disrespectful disagreement we now witness as we moved from social polarisation (living in different communities) to issue polarisation (where we cannot agree on the essentials …

TT Pro League clubs have rejected the financial goodies on offer by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) and are prepared to enter the 2019 season armed with just TT$450,000 government subventions, in what might be the first tangible sign of a split between TTFA president David John-Williams and …

The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) General Council today drew a line under last week’s sponsorship violation by Naparima College and St Benedict’s College by voting to ‘caution, censure and fine’ the two schools. The fine, however, was just TT$500. The decision was made by school representatives at an emergency …

Hurray … election goodies have begun. The income tax amnesty has been extended to September 30th. But like an ungrateful voter, my response is a big steups. Unless the extension of time is accompanied by the release of refund cheques, we are all in the same place. The tax amnesty …

On Friday, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams sat down with TV6 Morning Edition host Fazeer Mohammed to discuss the state of football in the twin island republic. “I am not here to defend a coach, I am not here to defend an association,” said John-Williams, “I …

It is fundamental that citizens are entitled to understand and, if appropriate, criticise decisions made by the Government or public authorities; and also to be fully informed about the involvement and role played by the key decision-makers, whether Ministers or Cabinet appointees to Boards. This fundamental right is confirmed in …

UTT took a huge step towards the Ascension Invitational Tournament Division Two title with a 7-0 dismantling of title rivals San Fernando Giants at the O’Meara Campus Grounds on Saturday. Needing a win to stay in championship contention, UTT scored six goals in the second half to put themselves in …

Morvant Caledonia AIA’s winning streak in the Ascension Invitational Tournament was rudely halted at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar yesterday, as they were whipped 3-0 by Cunupia FC. Fresh off of their eighth straight victory in Ascension’s Division One—a 2-0 win over Terminix La Horquetta Rangers (LHR) last weekend—Caledonia …