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Olivierre: Mining sector must make contribution
The T&T Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative’s (TTEITI) report on T&T’s energy and mining sectors in T&T is important given the considerable decline in prices of energy...
View ArticleMark Nicholas’ remark was fair commentary
Now that the heady euphoria of our World T20 victories is waning, West Indians might be inclined to be more realistic about the state of WI cricket.I’ve always liked Daren Sammy—he is, well, likeable,...
View Article‘Monsters’ comment may have been too kind
I distinctly remember the furore over Dr Rowley’s utterances that some school children were “monsters” and “hyenas.” The Prime Minister was chastised for his choice of words and some even said he was...
View Article‘Slapped’ in face by Government
Would it not have been more prudent if the Government came to the public and say, for example, we are currently subsidising super gasoline by 15 per cent but we would like to remove this subsidy in a...
View ArticleA sad, sad state of affairs
A conspiracy theorist would say that there was a plan afoot (from day one) not to have Thema Williams represent T&T at the Rio Olympics. The hullabaloo about briefly-shown photos on the Internet of...
View ArticleCongratulations to Ms Dick and her team
It is important that things are placed in the right perspective and that those who do not know must remain silent until the facts are revealed. For starters, I am not too sure why Mr Brian Lewis of the...
View ArticleIt’s politics, not race
Well known Trinidadian novelist Samuel Selvon wrote in The Plains of Caroni, “Negroes and Indians alike sang calypsoes and beat bottle and spoon.” Selvon recognised the unity of Afro Trinidadian and...
View ArticleGreat service at Grande EBC office
We have been hearing so often of public servants, bank workers and other employees of different organisations, treating especially the elderly and the disabled with disrespect, disdain and indifference...
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Thema supported me in Rio says Dick
President of the T&T Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) David Marquez admitted the head of delegation of the T&T Gymnastics team in the Rio Test event, Nicole Fuentes, was not properly consulted...
View ArticleWilliams—The people’s champion
Many West Indies cricketers have returned to T&T over the last two months, but none of those welcome receptions could compare to the one received by national gymnast Thema Williams on arrival at...
View ArticlePollard finds form with cameo to take down RCB
MUMBAI—West Indies big-hitter Kieron Pollard fired for the first time in the new Indian Premier League season, blasting a cameo to propel Mumbai Indians to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Royal...
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Waugh says Windies is example of T20 chaos
BERLIN—Outstanding former Australia Test captain Steve Waugh believes the turmoil in West Indies cricket is a perfect example of the disruption the Twenty20 format has caused in the sport...
View ArticleHislop keeps Tobago title hopes alive with sprint title
Carifta champion Akanni Hislop of Tobago Zone did as expected and won the Boys Over-18 100 metres final at the National Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships yesterday at the Hasely Crawford...
View ArticlePerry, McCollin lead Soul City past D Force
Goal-shooter Chantel Perry and goal-attack Kalifa McCollin operated well in the circle to lead Soul City to a convincing 58-42 victory over Defence Force in the First Division of the Port-of-Spain...
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Making of a chess genius
Hou Yifan got bitten by the chess bug when she was three years old. Her father, a magistrate, would take her to a bookshop where she became fascinated by a glass chess set displayed in the window. As...
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Central FC regains form to move four points clear
Central FC boosted its chances of retaining the Digicel T&T Pro League crown with a 3-0 win over ten-man Morvant Caledonia United at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo on Tuesday night to go...
View ArticleStars join Jabloteh atop Reserve table
Keshon Hackshaw and Isaiah Lee were both on target as North East Stars blanked Club Sando 2-0 to join San Juan Jabloteh at the top of the Flow Youth Pro League Under-18/Reserve Division standings on...
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Williams, Whitfield target more silverware in Cayman Islands
Fresh off their historic silver medal winning performance at the fourth leg of the 2016 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit, T&T’s Daneil Williams and Fabien Whitfield will now target more silverware...
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All aboard for Bocas Lit Fest
The 2016 NGC Bocas Lit Fest starts on April 23 with the first-ever Latin American, Caribbean, and Spanish Literary Film Festival: CineLit—five days packed with films never seen before in T&T, based...
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Reading Circle, a hidden treasure
Part 2 The Alta Reading Circle was created to assist Alta students with their reading in an informal setting. Our Reading Circles are run by volunteer guides who work with students once a week for two...
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