Paul gets support from former WI umpire
Young West Indies pacer Keemo Paul’s decision to break the stumps and appeal for a run-out against Zimbabwe’s non-striker Richard Ngarava who was backing up just outside his crease, has gained support...
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Semra set to make all the runnings
Semra looks ‘as good as it gets’ for a Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack today, albeit unopposable and professionally-minded punters will be targeting Marco Botti’s...
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Champion Cupid is here to stay
National chess champion CM Kevin Cupid added another notable title to his name when he topped the 20-player field of the National Swiss tournament played at Rhand Credit Union head office in...
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Muckette ready for Portugal chapter
Former T&T captain Duane Muckette became the latest player who has represented this country to join the professional ranks in Europe after signing with Portuguese third division club FC Barreirense...
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Sacked Oliver calls on Lara, Bravos, Boldon for help
WALTER ALIBEYAfter being sacked by Central FC, veteran midfielder Marvin Oliver is now hoping to start his own coaching school to make ends meet. He told the Guardian yesterday he was initially...
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FIFA presidential election is no joke
Having had the opportunity to follow the trend of the FIFA general elections which are held every four years, the procedure has always been adopted in a manner which seemed to invite an expansive input...
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Boxing ‘Hall of Fame’ honour for T&T Jizelle Salandy
Rachael KingRachael.king@guardian.co.ttBoxu Potts became emotional after learning that Jizelle Salandy will be inducted into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) and got even more...
View ArticleDyette calls on corporate T&T to help beach volleyballers
T&T senior women’s beach volleyballer, Ayana Dyette is pleading with corporate T&T to come on board and support the national women’s team’s effort to qualify for this year’s Women’s Beach...
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Highway Robbery
Oh God said to Abraham, “Kill me a son”Abe says, “Man, you must be puttin’ me on”God say, “No.” Abe say, “What?”God say, “You can do what you want Abe, butThe next time you see me comin’ you better...
View ArticleGuilbault casts critical eye on calypso and soca
Kevin BaldeosinghAs with so many other aspects of Trinidad and Tobago’s culture, it has taken a foreign scholar to produce an account of the country’s music.Guilbault, a musicologist from the...
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Youths shine in pan and calypso Monarch competitions
In the wake of much criticism on social media about the paucity of soca music for 2016, the youth of the nation are not only shining but are restoring hope that traditional calypso and pan are in safe...
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YoPro discovers professional side of Carnival
With the Carnival season in full swing, YoPro members and guests celebrated the festivities by hosting its very first event for 2016, a Carnival Social, at Donna Chin Lee’s B3 shop at The Normandie, St...
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Cupid and canboulay
“Bow your head and bend your knees to a king of Caribbean culture …when he was born all the varied elements of the culture smiled, knowing he would save them from the threat of oblivion and European...
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Missing teen found
Curtis Pierre, the 15 year old Tranquility student of Upper Valley Road, Cascade who was reported missing last Monday, has been found. According to a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service...
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Bunji and Fayann’s children’s concert free on Saturday
Mindful of the cancellation of a number of fetes and a decreased number of attendants to certain events for this Carnival season, soca super couple Ian Alvarez (Bunji Garlin) and Fayann Lyons-Alvarez...
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Soca Monarch too close to call
Who is going to be the 2016 International Soca Monarch? Will Olatunji Yearwood retain his title or can he be upstaged by a young challenger?This is a year of change for the ISM, with the organisers...
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The Greatest Show on Earth is Finally Here
Well, it’s finally here, Carnival 2016. After an intense month of pre-festival events and activity, our annual national festival reaches fever pitch this weekend, with the staging of International Soca...
View ArticleMas in yuh mas
Mas has always been an expression of rebellion. That was its genesis when the enslaved Africans found a way to get back at the plantation owners, making fun of their lifestyle through masquerade. The...
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Party songs boost Erphaan
Carnival 2016 season has been good to Erphaan Alves. His success hasn’t come by chance—he has sharpened his focus on his music style and brand, and has also used social media to advantage. His work...
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Survivors thank God
Mas has always been an expression of rebellion. That was its genesis when the enslaved Africans found a way to get back at the plantation owners, making fun of their lifestyle through masquerade. The...
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