New season, change of venue, fresh sponsor… And, unfortunately for the defending champions, there was little continuity for Naparima College either. The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has only had one champion since it launched the Premier Division, two seasons ago. But Naparima will have to chase the pack this …

The Soca Warriors got a reality check about the level of competition that lies ahead, as they ended their semifinal World Cup qualifying group at the wrong side of a 4-0 trouncing by the United States in Jacksonville, Florida tonight. It was a record defeat for the Trinidad and Tobago …

Former National Security Minister and People’s Partnership Senator, Gary Griffith, blamed his former colleagues for mistreating athletes and the current political rulers for exploiting them in his Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s showing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: It has always been our custom that our …

Gerry Kangalee and the birdsong Steel Academy attempt to clear the air on the debt that led to their controversial eviction, in response to a Trinidad Guardian editorial on Saturday 3 September 2016: birdsong acknowledges with the deepest gratitude the widespread outpourings of support for our cause that have been …

There were barely 9,000 spectators in their seats for kick off last Friday, as the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team squared off against Guatemala in a vital Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. The Soca Warriors “12th man”—the fans—could not get in. By the restart, there were double the number …

Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart promised to ring in the changes, as the Soca Warriors close their CONCACAF semifinal round fixtures with a clash against the United States from 8.15pm on 6 September at the Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Trinidad and Tobago will wear white …

There were about 10 minutes remaining in Trinidad and Tobago’s 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Guatemala, on Friday 2 September, when coach Stephen Hart sent substitute Trevin Caesar to the fourth official so he could be added to the action. At the time, Trinidad and Tobago led 2-1 courtesy …

Preparing a column for publication today was a difficult task because of the paradox of the visible joy when citizens congregate for a street lime but under which lies the deep grief of a murderous, contact driven and unjust society. Why are we having such a good time in celebration …

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), which is headed by president Brian Lewis, has denied suggestions that Dr Ian Hypolite abdicated or delegated his duties as chef de mission during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, despite his numbers sessions on air as an analyst with ESPN. Hypolite, according to …

“There’s an old saying, if it’s not broken don’t try to fix it.” This was Soca Warriors skipper Kenwyne Jones’ response when asked about possible changes to certain aspects of the team’s performances after they booked a spot into the CONCACAF hex last night. The Warriors battled to a nervy …

Mission accomplished. If you videotaped tonight’s Russia 2018 World Cup, then erase it. It was a scrappy, nervy affair with few flashes of genuine quality. But, at the final whistle, the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team did just enough to seal their place in the CONCACAF hex courtesy of …

“The Chaguaramas development where the Five Islands Water and Fun Park and the Chaguaramas Safari Adventure were in the process of some infrastructural development in an area, where according to law, it should not be. “But, based on the amount of money spent, there was no way, they claimed that …