What’s so outstanding about Dr Kriyaan Singh? Author and blogger Rhoda Bharath queries President Anthony Carmona’s appointment as temporary Independent Senator: Dear President Carmona, I trust this letter will find you in the best of health. I write to raise concerns about a recent appointment to the Independent Bench in …
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Kelvin Jack: Trinidad and Tobago Goalkeeping in Need of a Good Save
Is goalkeeping in trouble in Trinidad and Tobago? I think so and I’ll offer a bit of evidence: We no longer have any goalkeepers playing in the top European leagues. This means our goalkeepers are not exposed to top quality strikers, coaching and tactical systems. In the past we had …
Read More »Peru swat aside Soca Warriors; Trinidad and Tobago lose 4-0 in Lima
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team suffered their largest defeat under current coach Stephen Hart last night as an understrength team was swatted aside 4-0 by Peru in an international friendly fixture in Lima. It was the most lopsided loss for the “Soca Warriors” in three years, after a …
Read More »Flying Solo! Live Wire grabs his coconuts over soft drink furore
If you accept a lie, does it become truth? Solo Beverage, which is run by managing director Ken Charles, was in a philosophical mood, after the revelation that the company was selling a coconut drink minus the coconut. The Ministry of Health’s Food and Drugs Division (FDD) was not thrilled …
Read More »TTFA issues bizarre response to Guardian; DJW confirms and denies allegations
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams took time out today to simultaneously confirm and deny a Trinidad Guardian report, which referred to the football body’s failure to send press officer Shaun Fuentes and team managers Peter Rampersad and David Muhammad to an ongoing two match tour in …
Read More »… And the media keep right on media-ing: How to bring the WICB to heel
Columnist Earl Best calls on the regional media to sign a hands-off, ‘non-corporation’ pact to bring WICB president Dave Cameron and company to heel: What know they of cricket, CLR James asked almost five and a half decades ago, who only cricket know? What know they of West Indies cricket, …
Read More »Fixin’ T&T questions Faris on potential for political influence in SSA bill
Fixin’ T&T has raised questions about the potential of political influence on other issues related to the Strategic Services (Amendment) Bill 2016. The following is the full release from Fixin’ T&T: Dear Mr Al Rawi, FIXIN’ T&T understands the need for the interception of communication in the ongoing fight against …
Read More »Hart looking for strong auditions as Soca Warriors brace for Peru test
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart has challenged newcomers to stake individual claims to the “Soca Warriors” squad, as a new-look outfit prepare to face Peru in international friendly action tomorrow from 9.30 pm (TT time) in Lima. It will be the first of a three …
Read More »Tyrone strikes as Jabloteh edge Stars to seal Champions League place
Play Whe San Juan Jabloteh secured a spot in the qualification stages of the 2017/18 CONCACAF qualifying stage yesterday evening, after defeating Japs North East Stars 1-0 in a feisty affair at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. The win took Jabloteh to 54 points and out of reach of Defence …
Read More »Heartfelt Harris and hyping Harry: Daly looks at IRO controversy
When I saw the headline “Age has nothing to do with maturity” in last Tuesday’s Trinidad Express newspaper, I wrongly assumed I would be led into an explanation why a majority of Independent Senators would so easily allow themselves to be drawn into an apparent formation of a caucus. I …
Read More »Thema sues for $11.3 million! TTGF officials served pre-action protocol letters
What dollar value would you place on the trauma of being robbed the chance to compete at the Olympic Games? For 20 year old gymnast Thema Williams, it is worth TT$10 million. And Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) president David Marquez, first vice president Akil Wattley, second vice president …
Read More »Central, Connection sign off in style; Jabloteh can seal Champions League spot
Central FC and DirecTV W Connection closed their 2015/16 Pro League accounts in emphatic fashion last night, after lopsided wins over St Ann’s Rangers and Club Sando respectively at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Jason Marcano and Ricardo John both notched hattricks while Kadeem Corbin also got on the …
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