Hooray for Ganga and the boys in red, black and white
Two thumbs up for T&T, The West Indian side’s flair and skill has been the biggest selling point of the Champions League – and there’s been plenty more.
by Ian Chappell, Cricinfo
The Champions League tournament may not have done much for the image of IPL clubs but it has certainly boosted the profile of Trinidad and [...]
$400 million bond to build early childhood centres
The big borrowing spree continues as the Educational Facilities Company floats the first tranche of its $1.9 billion series of school building bonds. So far, this year the Government and state companies have gone to the local and foreign bond market for well over $7 billion.
The little-known Educational Facilities Company Ltd (EFCL) which has [...]
Web surfing good for old folks
Surfing the Internet has become a normal activity with older folk in Trinidad and Tobago. Research shows that the ageing mind keeps sharp with such activity.
Over the years, scientists have advocated a “use-it-or-lose-it” approach to brain function, with recommendations to keep the ageing mind sharp with mental activities such as reading, writing, word-puzzles and [...]
Cocoa farmers worried about global economic crisis
Cocoa farmers have benefited from the increase in world prices. However, they are looking at the troubled global economy and the unavailability of labour in Trinidad and Tobago.
Cocoa farmers in Trinidad and Tobago have been smiling all the way to the bank in recent times as they have been benefiting from a [...]
African prisoners deported
Fifty four prisoners from Nigeria, Senegal and Ghana who were languishing in jail even after serving their sentences have been finally deported.Their wives had protested such a move.
Male and female prisoners from African countries who were detained in prisons in Trinidad and Tobago after serving their sentences, have been sent home. They were deported on [...]
TT beaten by NSW Blues
The Trinidad and Tobago cricketers were not at their best today as they lost to New South Wales by 41 runs in the Airtel Champions League championship in India. However, they have won the hearts of Indian cricket fans and cricket lovers, internationally.
What a difference a day makes!
Yesterday, the Trinidad and Tobago cricketers easily [...]
The facts behind Monday’s brutal Rio execution
Peter Garcia was once the country’s most wanted criminal. Was a family feud the reason why he was shot to death outside the Rio Claro Magistrate’s Court while in police custody?
There are many unanswered questions in the killing of the man once considered the country’s most wanted criminal.
Murder accused Peter Garcia [...]
Makeshift TT team to play Jamaica?
Trinidad and Tobago have taken the cricket world by storm with superlative 20/20 performances in India. The WICB attitude is that the team must return home to play Jamaica on Wednesday in Guyana although they cannot get out of India in time.
While the Trinidad and Tobago cricketers are helping to restore a [...]
TT lick Cobras to reach 20/20 finals
Dwayne Bravo’s heroics with the bat for the first time in five matches, ensured a Trinidad and Tobago victory and a chance for further glory today against the New South Wales Blues in the finals of the Airtel Twenty/20 Champions League competition. The local boys have already beaten the powerful Australians and have [...]
TT unity is lesson for Caribbean-Ganga
by Andrew Miller, Cricinfo
Ganga believes that the individual nations in the CaribbeaN will go it alone if the players and the administrators cannot resolve their differences.He says disgraced American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is still the best thing to happen to West Indies cricket for many years.
Daren Ganga, the captain of the Trinidad & Tobago [...]