In Trinidad and Tobago, my late brother Lloyd Best used to say repeatedly to the handful of brave souls who read his columns regularly, people walk about with their heads empty. Given that he left us more than eight years before the Rowley Government came to power in September of …
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Raucous in Rio: Keshie, Keshie, coo; It’s a bronze, Trinidad and Tobago!
Keshie, Keshie, Coo… Congratulations Trinidad and Tobago, you have a bronze! After an eternity in the waiting room, there was finally some good news from the Rio de Janeiro delivery room. And, once more, Dr Keshorn Walcott got the job done. A champion at the London 2012 Olympics, Walcott was third tonight …
Read More »MASTER’S VOICE: Does COLFIRE’s hair policy demonstrate T&T’s lack of progress
“Fifty-four years into our alleged independence and we still lack that almost arrogant self-confidence that designs then adopts patterns of dress conducive to our climate yet reflecting the dignity of high/corporate offices and then demanding that the rest of the world respect what we’ve created.” Does COLFIRE’s policy on its …
Read More »Raucous in Rio: Black Friday for T&T sport fans as Mr Live Wire looks to Jesus
Oh gorm allyuh… I can’t take the pain no more. If Jesus is a Trini, then he must be wearing a “Team Thema” jersey yes! For the first time in 24 years, Trinidad and Tobago is facing up the possibility of leaving an Olympics Games without a medal to show. …
Read More »TTFA unveils “Little Magician” as U-17 head coach, Latapy and staff will be paid
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) today unveiled Russell “Little Magician” Latapy as the new head coach of the Men’s National Under-17 Football Team at a press conference at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Little Magician, who mesmerized adoring Trinbagonians for the better part of two decades, …
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Don’t question my patriotism because I dislike Dick move
The following Letter to the Editor, in response to the furore over the controversial selection of Canada-born gymnast Marisa Dick ahead of Thema Williams, was written by the parent of a national athlete in another sport, who chose to remain anonymous: Since the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) debacle, …
Read More »TTGF president and general secretary call it quits; Gomez-Burke set to take over
Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) president David Marquez and general secretary Elicia Peters-Charles will quit the local sporting body later this month, even as the TTGF grapples with the fall-out from its controversial deselection of gymnast Thema Williams from the Rio 2016 Olympic Test event on 17 April 2016. …
Read More »Is T&T getting better or worse at the Olympics? Jabari uses history as his guide
Trinidad and Tobago’s performance at the Olympics should be analysed with a level head, acknowledgement of non-existent national sporting systems and within the context of its Olympic history. The two island nation attended its first Olympics in 1948 and, between then and 1952, won three medals. Rodney “The Mighty Midget” …
Read More »Raucous in Rio: Keshorn cracks his bois, Elaine doubles up and Neymar flutters hearts
This bois man doh fraid… This bois man doh fraid nobody. He want to bring back gold for T&T! Toco man-child Keshorn Walcott stepped into the gayelle of the men’s javelin competition tonight at the 2016 Olympic Games. And, with one mighty throw in Rio de Janeiro, the 23-year-old made …
Read More »Shah: Saluting speed, strength and stamina; but is T&T glorifying mediocrity?
By the time I was ready to turn in on Sunday night, my pulse rate was back to normal. And, like the Buddha you encounter at the entrances to many Thai restaurants, I wore a silly grin, like a man whose appetite was sated. No, I did not overeat: I …
Read More »More than a Sample; Kenwyne nets on debut but Central custodian keeps C/League hopes alive
Caribbean club champions Central FC battled to an entertaining 2-2 draw with Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit, Sporting Kansas City, in 2016/17 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. And although Soca Warriors skipper Kenwyne Jones scored a clinical debut goal in the …
Read More »Raucous in Rio: Shaunae’s golden dive, PP pity party and Warner’s godfather, Havelange, steals away
Former FIFA president and IOC member and honorary president Joao Havelange passed away yesterday in Brazil at the age of 100. His final breath was taken at the Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, although it would be pushing it to refer to Havelange as a good Samaritan. Mr Live …
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