Author: Jonathan Ramnanansingh

FEARLESS open-water swimmer John Procope was expected to become the first man to successfully swim from Tobago to Trinidad in a single effort around 9.30pm on October 3. Up to press time on October 3, Procope, 48, was still about three miles off his destination in Toco, Trinidad. The resilient swimmer began his long inter-island […]

NETBALL Trinidad and Tobago (NTT) has “agreed in principle” to officially sanction the 2024 Secondary Schools Netball Association League. A NTT statement on October 3 said after “cordial and productive” discussions with representatives from the Ministry of Education, including the chief education officer, SporTT’s head and members of the sport and development unit, as well […]

ATHLETES and sporting officials will benefit from the removal of taxes and duties on all sporting equipment, commencing January 1, 2025. This was announced by Minister of Finance Colm Imbert during the September 30 budget presentation at Red House on Abercromby Street in Port of Spain. “Those of us who take part in sporting activities […]

TT’s pro road cyclist Teniel Campbell placed 47th in women’s road race event at the 2024 Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, on September 28. Campbell completed the challenging 155km distance in just over four hours and 16 minutes out of a field of 194 pro cyclists. Pedalling to World Champs gold […]

Trinidad and Tobago women boxers Tianna Guy and Angel George boxed to silver at the XXXIX Feliks Stamm International Boxing Tournament in Poland on September 27. In the 60kg gold medal match, Guy lost 5-0 on points to Poland’s Sandra Kruk. Kruk proved superior in each round and generated scores of 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, […]

Trinidad and Tobago boxers Tianna Guy and Angel George will go for gold in their respective weight divisions at the Feliks Simm International Boxing tournament in Poland on September 27. Both athletes advanced to the final after dominant displays in their semi-final ties. In the 60kg category, Guy eclipsed hometown favourite Hass Wiktoria 3-2 in […]

THE laws of cricket clearly state that a batter can be recalled to the middle at any time “up to the instant when the ball comes into play for the next delivery, unless it is the final wicket of the innings.” Marylebone Cricket Club – custodians of the laws of cricket across the globe – […]

TT’s Calypso Stickmen qualified for next year’s Pan American Cup in Uruguay after downing hosts Peru 6-0 in the final of the Pan American Men’s Hockey Challenge on September 14. Three goals from captain Jordan Vieira, two from tournament top scorer Teague Marcano and one from Nicholas Grant were more than enough to see TT […]

LEFT-ARM orthodox spinner Akeal Hosein has called for “all hands on deck” as Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) gain momentum ahead of their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 home leg in Trinidad. Fresh off a nerve-wracking two-wicket victory over hosts Barbados Royals at Kensington Oval on September 13, TKR seek to maintain their […]

PRESENTATION College San Fernando eclipsed Queen’s Royal College (QRC) 2-1 to stay perfect after round two of the Secondary Schools’ Football League (SSFL) premier division on September 14. Goals from Isaiah Jacob and Caleb Boyce in each half gave the Pres Lions a fair 2-0 lead before QRC’s Micah Nelson netted a long-range free kick […]