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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Trini women behaving badly

« on: September 11, 2018, 04:08:06 PM »

Niki Minaj and Cardi B showing their jamette roots.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/kelly-rowland-witnessed-nicki-minaj-132000143.html

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Other Sports / CAC 2018 Rugby 7

« on: August 02, 2018, 09:42:57 PM »

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/08/02/colombia-claim-double-gold-at-cac-games-in-barranquilla/

We lost to JA 25-5 in the bronze medal. We had beaten them in the first rounds.

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Other Sports / Teneil Campbell

« on: July 29, 2018, 10:07:40 AM »

Forumites. Let's pay homage to Teneil. First female cyclist from TT to win a GOLD in CAC in her first games. Congrats. Road race(99 KM).

http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/2018-07-29/golden-campbell

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Trinbago, NBA & World Basketball / CAC Games.

« on: July 25, 2018, 07:35:54 PM »

It is indeed sad that TT could not have men and women teams in this CAC games. What wrong with we?

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Other Sports / CAC Games.

« on: July 25, 2018, 07:24:23 PM »

The swimming fraternity must be proud of the performance of the team(well Dylan Carter). Truly magnificent!

  to Mr. Carter!

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Football / There football and then there is serious football

« on: July 06, 2018, 02:52:14 PM »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5926441/Steven-Gerrard-arrives-Ibrox-ahead-Bury-friendly.html

Just read where Glasgow Rangers had 40,000 for a practice game against Bury(D2). Dress rehearsal for Europa league.

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General Discussion / Murielle Franco, Brazilian activist.

« on: March 19, 2018, 02:51:52 PM »

Anyone ever heard about this sister? Never heard of her before. Community organizer and activist. Gunned down in Rio

https://newsone.com/3780942/marielle-fanco-radical-assassinated-brazil/



http://www.newsweek.com/fight-continues-brazilian-activists-declare-after-assassination-rising-846648

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Acadamy award

« on: March 08, 2018, 11:40:29 PM »

Oscar winner Fran McDormand's first professional acting job was in Derek Walcott's play In a Fine Castle also known as The Last Carnival, which was funded by the MacArthur Foundation and performed in Trinidad.

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Football / lord Kitchener and Manchester football

« on: February 16, 2018, 11:34:46 PM »

This is kind of crazy. I was in two minds  to put this in the calypso post or football. Anyhow, here is Kitch, backed by the Late Great Fitzroy Coleman singing about Manchester's teams in 1956. Seeing that City is running away with the league and could possible win everything this year. And ManU struggling to keep up with them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfanvTHqC0w

Published on Sep 21, 2011


This is a song from 1956 that I can't find anywhere else so I decided to upload it here. The song is from early 1956 when City were FA Cup holders and United were league champions elect. It is unusual in it's glorification of both Manchester clubs but is from an era when Mancunians would often follow both teams, attending the game of whichever side was at home on a given Saturday. This is the earliest United song I know of (pre-dating the calypso by 2 years) and is probably one of City's earliest songs too. Lyrics below, apologies for any errors:



Football and footballers
In Manchester you'll find the headquarters
Football and footballers
In Manchester you'll find the headquarters
A wonderful performance is expected
From Manchester City and United
When speaking of good football
They can never beat Manchester at all

[Chorus]
Hooray, hoorah Johnstone* and Tommy Taylor
Hooray, hoorah three cheers for the city of Manchester

It's exactly 22 years ago
Manchester City put up their greatest show
Portsmouth was a strong rival
But they were beaten 2-1 in the cup final
Birmingham thought it was easy
But City beat them convincingly
When speaking of good football
They can never beat Manchester at all

Chorus

United's history I must relate
They won the cup in 1948
In '51 they held a title grip
By beating Arsenal to the championship
And in '56 you can see quite clear
They are champions again with 3 weeks to spare
When speaking of good football
They can never beat Manchester at all

Chorus

I raise my hat with hilarity
To managers McDowall* and Matt Busby
Their names must go down in history
For good management consistently
They've got the secret, they've got the brain
To put Manchester on top again
When speaking of good football
They can never beat Manchester at all

Chorus


*Bobby Johnstone & Les McDowall


Category
Music
 

License
Standard YouTube License
 

Music
"The Manchester Football Double" by Lord Fitzroy Coleman Band Listen ad-free with YouTube Red

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What about Track & Field / 2018 Track & Field Season

« on: February 03, 2018, 03:54:02 PM »

What's happening local. I know is Carnival. Is the Cariifta team preparing for the upcoming games.

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General Discussion / University grads apply for municipal police jobs

« on: January 23, 2018, 11:55:00 PM »

http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2018-01-23/university-grads-line-city-police-jobs

Allyuh think this going to help with better police responds to address the public concerns, or we need lego beast for police wuk.



There is a growing trend towards university graduates and people with technical qualifications applying to become municipal police officers.

When the T&T Guardian visited a recruitment drive at City Hall in Port-of-Spain, yesterday, several prospective candidates claimed that they decided to apply since they struggled to find jobs after graduating.

Arvin Rattansingh, a final-year student at the University of the West Indies, explained that he was applying in advance due to the competitive job market and cutbacks in the Government’s On the Job Training programme.

“With the way the country is going, I am not seeing any real avenue to get a job. I am looking for job security once I leave university,” Rattan said.

One woman, who asked to remain unidentified, said she had difficulties in finding employment while pursuing her masters degree.

“To be honest being a police officer was never my dream. It is an honest job and I could help serve my country and study part-time,” she said.

Statutory Authorities Service Commission administrative officer Grayson Jordon, whose department is overseeing the recruitment drive, confirmed that it had received resumes from university graduates for the positions, which require five O’Level passes including English.

Jordon said the Commission was seeking to fill 325 vacancies within the Municipal Police Service in Port-of-Spain, Arima, San Fernando and Point Fortin.

While they have the same powers of arrest and investigation as regular police officers, municipal police officers mainly perform their duties at municipal corporation facilities and enforce their by-laws and regulations.

The recruitment drive is seeking to fulfil a Cabinet mandate to strengthen the municipal police force to 1,400.

Successful candidates will undergo a four-month training programme conducted by the Office of Law Enforcement Policy.

The last segment of the recruitment drive is expected to take place in Point Fortin on Saturday between 7 am and 3 pm.

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Football / Dana Philipps. New journey started on New Year’s Day

« on: January 04, 2018, 10:53:55 AM »

Forumites, just want to  pass the news that Dana Philips went home on New Year’s. Dana originally from Tobago, spent considerable time in Belmont due to his father being a police inspector. Very good footballer. Think he played for Signal Hill. Need to check that. He went a Howard. Did very well academically. Did not play football. But played for All Stars, one of the Trini Washington based team. Guys, Dana was one of the nicest Trinbagonian around. Forumites, the Trinbagonian community, especially the football in shock. Last Saturday all of us was at a going away for Ingrid Smith(wife of Jeff Smith, another Trinbagonian baller in DC). Come Jan 2nd we hearing this news. We in pain. But life must go. Condolences to Karlene, his wife. Stay strong sister. And also to his son and daughter. Doc can give more info on Our Brother, Dana. Blessing to everyone.

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Football / Football, Coaches Convention Thread

« on: December 15, 2017, 06:33:56 PM »

Football(Soccer) coaches convention in Baltimore, Jan 15 - 19, 2020

Anybody heading to Philly for this year's convention. I will most likely make a spin up there.

https://www.discoverphl.com/meet/convention/2018-soccer/

https://10times.com/nscaa-convention

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Other Sports / Ryan Shazier injury

« on: December 05, 2017, 05:38:11 PM »

This guy's injury show that in sports you are one play away from retirement. It did not look serious but the replay showed something different. Hope and prayers for a good recovery. God Bless.

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General Discussion / The Play of the Month - Vicky Boodram

« on: December 01, 2017, 10:14:16 PM »

This incident is like straight from a Hollywood/Bollywood script. She had the police constable totolbay. The man see thickness and he gone bazodee.

http://newsday.co.tt/2017/12/01/cop-admits-helping-vicky-escape-love/

A police constable detained in connection with the escape of remand prisoner Vicky Boodram confessed yesterday to the Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) that he hatched a plan to allow Boodram to escape because he was in love with her.

The constable said he and Boodram carefully planned the escape which included falsifying a court document, planning where she would spend the night after leaving prison and her next move – changing her appearance and identity to escape recapture. The officer gave a statement after the PSB confronted him with information that he was seen leaving with Boodram in his Nissan Almera car on Monday afternoon. The constable said he knew Boodram before she was arrested and was intrigued by her physical appearance and smile.

Sources said he began visiting her when she was incarcerated and wrote letters to her. It remained unclear how he was able to discuss the escape plans with her, but investigators believe she may have had access to a cellphone.

The policeman’s cellphone which was seized during his arrest on Wednesday, was being examined yesterday. On Wednesday, an MTS security guard interviewed for several hours by the PSB, said he saw a police constable arrive at Tunapuna court on Monday afternoon with Boodram seated in the back of a dark blue Suzuki Vitara (PDM 3335), at 6 pm, which proceeded to the cell block area in the basement.

He was unable to verify whether Boodram was put in the holding cell, but was certain there was no one else in the basement because the court had closed at 4 pm and staff had already left for the day. The MTS officer said he saw the constable leave the cell block area in the same vehicle, without Boodram, heading in the direction of the Tunapuna police station.

Colleagues of the constable reported seeing him park the Vitara at the station and added he made no entry in the station diary, but told an officer he was leaving for a short while and would be back. The MTS officer added that the constable returned to the court about five minutes later, walked to the cell block area and drove out in his Almera with the person who appeared to be the female prisoner.

The MTS guard said he knew the constable because he often saw him in the court with prisoners and could not believe he might have been involved in the “great escape.” Police also verified that someone fitting the description of the main suspect was seen with Boodram outside the Siparia Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

On Wednesday at 2 am, the policeman was detained at his Arima home and taken to PSB offices in Port of Spain. In an initial interview he said a senior officer instructed him to bring Boodram to the Tunapuna court on Monday afternoon. He said he did nothing wrong and was just following instructions.

However, on examination, the court note to that effect which had a legal stamp and signature, turned out to be bogus. Investigators discovered yesterday that it was an original court note which was altered and scanned to make it look like an authentic document. Prison officers presented with the court note did not realise it was fake and that was why Boodram was allowed to leave the prison.

Sources said after Boodram was picked up from the prison by the two police officers, the female officer was dropped off on the bus route in Arouca shortly before 6 pm.

This officer, who was detained on Tuesday, said she had no idea she was being set up by the policeman to assist in his plan to have Boodram illegally released.

The female officer is expected to be released shortly, pending further investigation.

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Football / NIT WC: Tournament for the losers

« on: November 15, 2017, 05:49:19 PM »

I just saw on the espn and fox sports shows, that the US is trying to organize a tournament just before the WC next year for the BIG NAME TEAMS that did not qualify. US, ITALY, GHANA, HOLLAND, probably both IRISH nations, CHILE and maybel PERU if they allow NZ to beat them at home. You would think they would mention the MIGHTY CARIBBEAN GIANT KILLERS, TRINIDAD AND TOOBAAGO. Bet anyone TT get invited.

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Cricket Anyone / The Ground Breakers

« on: October 09, 2017, 03:55:30 AM »

The WI cricketers who charmed Lancashire.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/41391493

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Oum

« on: September 19, 2017, 12:14:44 AM »

Check out this Moroccan beauty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZlUFoZu55I

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Margaret Singana

« on: September 18, 2017, 05:55:00 AM »

Any of the old heads on the forum remember this lady's music playing in the early 70s. I think she was from South Africa. This was popular slow grind song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHGKJFiYaPs

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Music and dance from Africa

« on: July 11, 2017, 04:16:46 PM »

I was checking the street dance dance in Angola. Not hip-hop inspired, but the latin inspired dance of Semba and Kizomba. But many will say that they see where some of the Afro-Latin dances came from. This one is performed in a back yard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sETeE5F0NVc

And this one is in a park.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGrubTc829w

These two in Euro. somewhere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv7mEfeU7A8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR5ilNlo8Dg

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What about Track & Field / 2017 Penn Relays Thread: Thur.27th to Sat.29th April, Pennsylvania, USA

« on: April 29, 2017, 12:42:08 PM »

What happen to TT in Penn. relays. Guy. Haiti Bahamas DM. all there.

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Other Sports / American football: Colleges

« on: December 23, 2016, 07:07:40 PM »

Watching Navy vs Louisiana Tech. in one of the trillion bowl games. 4th qtr. 45-45. And three and half mins to go. the score may end  50-50. Also saw part of the Bahamas bowl in Nassau. E.Michigan vs ODU. Ah see a ODU player do a CR celebration after scoring a touchdown. It was funny as hell. Only cyah see the facial expression under the helmet. Actually I saw a player do that in another game. So CR has his yankee following.


tech win 48-45.

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Football / Anthony Dexter Faustin Going Home

« on: October 28, 2016, 01:26:29 PM »

Forumites, especially those who went Tranquil in the early 70s, may have known Dexter. He passed yesterday around 1:30am in Baltimore. He had stage 4 cancer. Was paralyzed from the waist down. He played when Tranquil got promoted to the old div 1.CFL. He also played for Malvern after leaving school. He played for a number of teams in Baltimore (where he resided) and Washington. Good player with excellent first touch. I can attest to that. His funeral is tomorrow 10:30am in Baltimore. He was from the Paramin-Maraval area. RIP Dex. I will be there for the farewell. God Bless.

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Other Sports / Colin Kaepernick

« on: August 28, 2016, 04:24:36 AM »

What allyuh think about Colin's action. Is he really having identity crisis.

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General Discussion / Panama Papers

« on: April 04, 2016, 06:11:10 AM »

Big international off shore banking scandal. Allyuh think they go find Ohallaran name in that. Or Trini politicians? David Rudder better come up with a sequel to "Ah going to Panama, mama!"

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What about Track & Field / Michael Billy-Montigue

« on: March 15, 2016, 10:06:39 PM »

RETIRED national athlete Michael Billy-Montague was beaten to death at his home in Santa Flora last weekend. Is this true? I read a lot about him in the 60s. Mods can you put this  in the  appropriate thread?

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Raff Robertson: Calypso Jazz passed

« on: December 04, 2015, 11:39:56 PM »

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20151204/features/raf-robertson-passes

This dude put some of Kitchener kaiso to jazz. He was a truly excellent kaiso jazzman. RIP, Breds.


Internationally-acclaimed musician Rafael “Raf” Robertson passed away on Thursday from complications due to a flu virus. Robertson had actually last week Friday checked himself into the Mt Hope Hospital because although he thought he just had the cold, he was feeling unusually unwell.
Many of his friends and musical peers were unaware that Robertson was ill and so were shocked upon hearing the news of his death yesterday morning.
Tributes have been coming in from the world over, many of them posted on Facebook. American jazz pannist Andy Narell posted, “Today I lost my best friend. I was hoping I'd never have to say that, but it wasn't meant to be. I'm gonna miss you in so many ways Raf”. Jazz pianist Michael “Ming” Low Chew Tung told the Express, “Raf Robertson was a beautiful human being who used every opportunity to engage and enlighten those of us around him. He was always one to offer a kind supportive word to a young musician in a bid to encourage them to be better.”

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Football / Mrs. Janet Joseph, wife of Sedly Joseph passed.

« on: December 03, 2015, 07:36:39 PM »

from today's Express.

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20151202/sports/veterans-foundation-sends-condolences-to-joseph

The Veteran Footballers Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago has sent its sympathies to former national football captain Sedley Joseph on the passing of his wife Janet yesterday.
In a press release sent by the organisation’s vice-president and presidential candidate in the last Sunday’s Trinidad and Tobago Football Association elections, Selby Browne, VFOTT said: “The Veteran Footballers Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago extends condolences to Mr Sedley Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago’s longest-serving captain of the national football team and his family, on the passing of his wife Janet Ellis Joseph, who died earlier this morning.”
Only last Saturday, Joseph and his wife celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary.

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Other Sports / Basebal, Lou Brock.

« on: November 12, 2015, 10:47:53 AM »

Not a big baseball fan. But once in a while I do poke my head into it. Ball Jumbie instincts. Just read from Yahoo that Brock had his left leg amputated below the knee. This guy was a big base stealer when he played. Not wishing that on anybody. So guys check your health.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/hall-of-famer-lou-brock-recovering-after-partial-amputation-of-left-leg-003749704.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

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Other Sports / RIP: Mrs. Ria Mark

« on: October 23, 2015, 06:43:17 AM »

Forumites, just read the news that this icon of TT Lawn Tennis passed. In the 70s this lady was a great player by local and Caribbean standards. She was TT champion on many occasions in that era. You would see her  at the Princess Bldg tennis courts playing on the clay and hard courts. Also on the hockey field coaching Bishops. RIP, Sister! God Speed!