Tag Archives: Sports

Return of sport long overdue

Sports Jelani Beckles 2 Hrs Ago Interim TT Pro League chairman Brent Sancho – THE Ministry of Sport and Community Development has announced that the safe-zone return-to-play proposal developed by the Ministry after consultation with stakeholders and officials has been approved. Sports administrators welcomed the news, but Trinidad and Tobago Pro League interim chairman Brent […]

Shepherd, Hosein take Windies close but England level series

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Career-best cameos from Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein caused tremors for England late on but West Indies failed to repeat their heroics of 24 hours earlier, and slipped to an agonising one-run defeat in the second Twenty20 International here yesterday. Asked to chase 172 at Kensington Oval, West Indies were wobbling […]

Rowley tees off at Prime Minister Charity Golf

Sports Jelani Beckles 9 Hrs Ago (L-R) The team ofDr Keith Rowley, Berry Ferdinand, Newman George and Barry Ferdinand are seen before the start of the 24th Annual, Prime Minister Charity Golf Classic Golf tournament at Magdalena Grand Beach &Golf Resort, Tobago, on Saturday. Photo by David Reid THE Prime Minister was among those who […]

Consistent 250 totals key to success, says Walsh

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Head coach Courtney Walsh believes consistent, competitive totals will be critical to any success for West Indies Women during the upcoming ICC 50-overs World Cup in New Zealand. While acknowledging the Caribbean side’s batting had been unpredictable at times, Walsh said they hoped to use the four-match One-Day International series […]

West Indies lose 2nd T20 by one run

Sports Jelani Beckles 7 Minutes Ago West Indies’ Romario Shepherd looks on after playing a shot during the second T20I against England, at Kennsington Oval, Barbados, on Sunday. – CWI Media A LATE display of power hitting by Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd could not get West Indies over the line as England escaped with […]

GCB’s schools initiative sets a shining example for others to follow

The subject matter for this article was initially intended to be all about `tapegate’ the continuing rather unpleasant saga involving the appearance of West Indies players in globally televised international matches clad in shirts that have the former team sponsor’s logo covered over with masking tape. Having made its first appearance as far back as […]

Trinidad and Tobago football ‘losing oxygen’ on and off the field

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 12 Hrs Ago Trinidad and Tobago men’s team defender Alvin Jones (right) battles for the ball with Bolivia’s Moisés Villaroel during the friendly football international between Trinidad and Tobago and Bolivia in Sucre, Bolivia on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY TTFA. – TRINIDAD AND Tobago men’s football team players found it difficult to breathe […]