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Reigning Soca Monarch and Road March Champion Machel Montano (left) serenades Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar at his Machel Monday Carnival Concert at the National Stadium last Monday. Also attending the concert were (from left) Public Utilities Minister Emmanuel George, Minister of National Security John Sandy, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Communications, Nicole Dyer-Griffith; the Prime Minister's husband Dr. Gregory Bissessar and calypsonian Benjai

Kamla keeps up heavy party schedule Amidst fiery protests in the Siparia constituency and bitter complaints by some constituents that she is missing in action, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is keeping up a heavy party schedule of Carnival fetes, in one instance hitting three — in different parts of the  read more…

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An elated owner Derek Chin and his wife Karlene lead in Boggie Blues after winning the prestigious Gold Cup on Boxing Day last year. At left is trainer Desmond Prime

TTRA to probe TTRA

February 17th 2012 12:12 PM

Chin wants answers about his gold cup winner dope test The Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority (TTRA) is to launch an investigation into how a report from the Iowa State University, USA, on the blood/urine sample taken from Boxing Day Gold Cup winner Boggie Blues was change from “suspicious positive”  read more…

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Daniel cops FCB awards as Narine cashes in…

February 12th 2012 12:16 PM

IT was indeed a gala event on Wednesday night as First Citizens Bank held its Annual Sportsman and Sportswoman awards at Queen’s Hall. It was a privilege to be present and I must thank First Citizens senior communication officer Stephanie Boisselle for inviting me. Pistol shooter Roger Daniel won the  read more…

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Bassawh returned as ROA president

February 3rd 2012 7:13 PM

BASKARAN BASSAWH returned unopposed as president of the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) at its annual general meeting on Sunday at the Santa Rosa Park Members Stand. First vice-president is Charles James, while second vice-president is Gervain Mouttet, secretary Dr Randolph Gooding and treasurer Byron Persad. Juan Navarro, Christopher James and  read more…

From left: TTRA Chairman DEREK CHIN (addressing the media conference), ARC Secretary ROBIN JAISINGH, Trade and Industry Minister STEPHEN CADIZ, ARC President Justice WENDELL KANGALOO and BLB Chairman KAMA MAHARAJ

T&T Carnival gets big boost from American TVG

February 3rd 2012 6:59 PM

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Carnival got a big boost from American Sports Channel TVG, which was in this country last month to cover the December 3 Caribbean Nations Race Day Challenge at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. The racing commentators told more than 300 million viewers that Trinidad and Tobago was one  read more…

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Armond tipped for ARC general manager post

February 3rd 2012 6:14 PM

FORMER Arima Race Club (ARC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chris Armond is tipped get the newly-created post of general manager of the club. Discussions are currently taking place with officials of the ARC to appoint Armond to take over from Ken Ogeer, who has been CEO for the past three  read more…

Proud owners Shiraz Ahamad (left) and his brother Reyaz lead in Ignition Coil into winners' enclosure

Major changes in the TTRA rules coming

February 3rd 2012 6:08 PM

Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority (TTRA) Derek Chin is considering appointing a three-man committee to investigate breaches of the rules of racing and make recommendations to the authority as regards to the penalties to be imposed or if there is a need for the cases to be  read more…

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