Simmons backs Windies to stage Melbourne fightback
GEELONG, Australia—West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has promised a fightback from his team when they face-off against Australia in the second Test match bowling off Boxing Day in Melbourne.The...
View ArticleBravo blasts poor treatment by selectors
MELBOURNE, Australia—All-rounder Dwayne Bravo says he is still committed to playing for West Indies but was forced to quit Test cricket because of the poor treatment meted out to him by...
View ArticleNovel Pestana event opens new year
For more than three decades, Louis Gomez Pastana was one of T&T’s prominent chess players. He never won the national championship but was strong enough to represent his country in intercolonial...
View ArticleGeorge in new club talks
T&T senior team midfielder Kevan George may well be on the look out for a new club after his contract with American MLS club Columbus Crew came to an end this month. But reports have stated that...
View ArticleHutton looks dependable
Hutton is strongly-fancied to hit his rivals for six in the Maiden Stakes over seven furlonngs of Chelmsford polytrack tonight. With such a wonderful name this Lawman gelding had to be trained in the...
View ArticleMohammed, Lee Assang in RBC finals
Top junior players Nabeel Mohammed and Yin Lee Assang will compete for singles titles when the RBC Junior Tennis tournament concludes at the Trinidad Country Club in Maraval, today.Mohammed and Lee...
View ArticleMarvellites dominate Mayaro netball
Captain Jenille Adams led Marvellites to a dominant performance in the bpTT Mayaro Netball League during the 2015 season by winning every major division of the competition, which came to an end at the...
View ArticleArmy marksmen turn back W Connection
Defence Force opened a three point lead at the top of the 2015-16 Digicel T&T Pro League standings by halting DirecTV W Connection’s 13-game undefeated streak in all competitions with a 2-0 win in...
View ArticleSeason’s greetings… From the makers of Paramin’s green marinade
What would a Trini dish be without green seasoning? We use it as the base for chicken, meat or fish marinades, and mix it into just about anything—stews, curries, soups, one-pot rice dishes, possibly...
View ArticleShe swallowed a fly
Truth—as in a matter of fact—being stranger than fiction, it’s quite possible that many journalists are not merely hacksters of the mundane, or the sensational, but are practitioners of lo real...
View ArticleJesus—Man or God?
Book review byKevin BaldeosinghIt’s an old theological debate: was Jesus the same as God or a separate being who had god-like powers? And, of course, there are the educated or non-Christian persons who...
View ArticleStudents say thanks
Here are some more testimonials from ALTA students who have benefitted from the classes and access to information provided. ALTA creates real opportunities for us to learn and grow. I came to ALTA...
View ArticleChristmas in space
In space, no one can hear you tweet...I thought that would be a clever opening line to this week’s column after reading Major Tim Peake’s last tweet before blasting off into space. Except that he will...
View ArticleChristmas cheer comes to elderly at Alleyne’s home
Caring for those who once cared for us. Digicel’s staff enjoyed one of life’s most treasured moments by spending some quality time with the elderly at the Alleyne’s Nursing and Convalescent Home in...
View ArticleChristmas Market in Lopinot
Come dance the Maypole, and experience the remote, rustic beauty of Lopinot this Christmas season. This is the invitation of Lopinot residents as they host their very first Christmas Market this...
View ArticleDetermined bard brings Bubblers for 2016
When Kirt “Palos” Roberts was just five years old, he went to his uncle, famous calypsonian Lord Kitchener, for advice on his singing. Though shy, with a cracking voice, Palos wanted to be as great as...
View ArticleHackshaw, Campos win RBC titles
Scott Hackshaw and Katheryne Campos both defeated defending champions on their way to singles titles in the RBC Junior Tennis tournament at the Trinidad Country Club in Maraval, yesterday.Hackshaw was...
View ArticleLook for Hidden Treasures
Hidden Treasures at Southwell today and punters will be scouring for a prize haul in the seven-runner Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over a mile of fibresand; Richard Fahey has found a ‘beaut’ opportunity for...
View ArticleMore money worries for Warriors
WALTER ALIBEYT&T’s Soca Warriors will not be playing the Copa America play-off against Haiti in January as the confrontation between the Football Association (TTFA) and the national players...
View ArticleNo trust between WICB, players says Nash
MELBOURNE—Former West Indies vice-captain Brendan Nash believes the poor standard of cricket facilities in the Caribbean has played a role in the decline of the game in the region.The Australia-born...
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