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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Friday 1st August 2025 | **‘Government gives $940,000 for volleyball tourneys’** ** ** **Page 38** | T&T senior women’s volley ballers began their departure for the Pan American Cup Senior Women’s Championship after it was confirmed by the T&T Volleyball Federation (TTVF) that they had received the necessary funding to purchase their tickets. TTVF president, Daymian Stewart expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Senator David Nakhid for his intervention in the matter and the hard-working team at the ministry. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Friday 1st August 2025 | **‘Jereem collects $.25M EAAP cheque’** ** ** **Page 37** | T&T Olympian Jereem Richards received his Elite Athlete Assistance Programme (EAAP) disbursement last Wednesday, ammountiing to $250,000. This cheque was distributed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Ms. Beverly Reid-Samuel. | ||
| **Youth Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | News Friday 1st August 2025 | **‘CCC staff get one-month extension as programme awaits Cabinet decision’** ** ** **Page 32** | The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) has granted a one-month contract extension to 114 employees of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), allowing them to remain in their posts until August 31, as the programme remains under Cabinet review. A senior MSYA official explained that the ministry remains the accounting agency until the new fiscal year in October, when ‘heads of expenditure’ will be updated. | ||
| **Youth Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | News Sunday 3rd August 2025 | **‘Nakhid wants SSFL change from 3 to 6 months’ Page 44** | The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) could see a change in its structure for the 2026 season. The change features an increase from three months to six months of the time the League is staged, courtesy of a proposal from Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Senator David Nakhid. This would facilitate one game per week, bringing back All-Star clashes, and more time for coaches from Europe to look at the players and coaches for them to get scholarships. Senator Nakhid remarked that this is a big step to holistic development. |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Friday 8th August 2025 | **‘Sport Minister tells young basketballers: Be disciplined’ ** ** ** **Page 35** | Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts has called on young athletes to stay disciplined as they continue their development both on and off court. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the South-Central Basketball ‘Score Big’ Developmental camp at Iere High School, Siparia on Wednesday, Minister Watts said excellence comes with hard work, consistency, and discipline. While addressing participants from the five-day camp, the Minister praised the effort shown by the young players and encouraged them to apply the same work ethic beyond the court. | [https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/sport-minister-tells-young-basketballers-be-disciplined-6.2.2372161.f7c88c49b7](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/sport-minister-tells-young-basketballers-be-disciplined-6.2.2372161.f7c88c49b7) | |
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| **Sport Division** | Daily Express | Sport News Saturday 9th August 2025 | **‘Still waiting to see: A look at the new Minister of Sport so far’ ** ** ** | The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts’ first 100 days have been brisk and at times confrontational. Many in the sporting fraternity are still in a wait-and-see mode. The Minister continues to acquaint himself with the Ministry’s operations and has taken a stance to ensure that public accountability is at the forefront of assessments. | [https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/still-waiting-to-see/article\_fc120c82-f5e4-4b2a-90b6-8b7364281b65.html](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/still-waiting-to-see/article_fc120c82-f5e4-4b2a-90b6-8b7364281b65.html) | |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Tuesday 12th August 2025 | **‘Board appointment important to us-president Ford’ ** ** ** **Page 37** | The president of the T&T Boxing Association (TTBA), Cecil Forde is making another plea to the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts to make urgent representation for the T&T Boxing Board to be appointed very soon. Mr. Forde said that they were hearing rumours and speculations of persons selected, but nothing concrete. | [https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/board-appointment-important-to-uspresident-forde-6.2.2374669.f58e0f7094](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/board-appointment-important-to-uspresident-forde-6.2.2374669.f58e0f7094) | |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Saturday 16th August 2025 | **‘Wallace, James add more cycling bronze’ ** ** ** **Page 38** | T&T cyclists Makaira Wallace and Danell James added more silverware when they raced to individual bronze medals in their respective six-lap keirin finals at the second edition of the Junior Pan American Games at Velodrome in Asuncion, Paraguay last Friday. The two bronze medals carried T&T’s overall haul at the games to seven bronze medals, five in cycling and two in swimming. | [https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/wallace-james-add-more-jr-pan-am-cycling-bronze-medals-6.2.2377688.cfdf32d82a](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/wallace-james-add-more-jr-pan-am-cycling-bronze-medals-6.2.2377688.cfdf32d82a) | |
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Saturday 16th August 2025 | **‘Gittens-Spotsville lands NACAC long jump bronze’ ** ** ** **Page 39** | National long jump record holder, Tyra Gittens-Spotsville earned this country’s first medal at the North American, Central American, and Caribbean (NACAC) Area Track and Field Championships when she got bronze in the women’s long jump final in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas last Friday evening. | [https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/gittensspotsville-lands-nacac-long-jump-bronze-6.2.2377686.97c07c0378](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/gittensspotsville-lands-nacac-long-jump-bronze-6.2.2377686.97c07c0378) | |
| **Sport Division ** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Sunday 17th August 2025 | **Soca Princesses edged by Aruba 2-1 in CFU Challenge** ** ** **Page 42** | T &T’s Under-14 Soca Princesses went down in their opening match of the Caribbean Football Union ( CFU) Under-14 Series at the Hasely Crawford stadium in Mucurapo, losing 2-1 to Aruba yesterday. | ||
| **Sport Division ** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Sunday 17th August 2025 | **Fraser and Thong advance to table tennis quarters ** ** ** **Page 46** | T&T’s pair of Chloe Fraser and Jordan Thong moved to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Doubles after an enthralling contest in the 1/8 final round of table tennis action at the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay, in which the team in red, white and black prevailed 3-2 last Saturday evening. | [https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/fraser-and-thong-advance-to-junior-pan-am-games-table-tennis-quarters-6.2.2378246.cd9d24358a](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/fraser-and-thong-advance-to-junior-pan-am-games-table-tennis-quarters-6.2.2378246.cd9d24358a) | |
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Newsday | Sport News Friday 15th August 2025 | **Sport Minister Watts describes first 100 days as mixed bag; SporTT board coming soon** | The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts has described his first 100 days in office as a “mixed bag” after conducting reviews, internal audits, and identifying areas of improvement. Since the Minister’s appointment on May 4th, Watts has begun to transition the ministry to a professionally-run organization to fulfill the government’s mandate and focus on sports and youth affairs. | [https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/15/sport-minister-watts-describes-first-100-days-as-mixed-bag-sportt-board-coming-soon/](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/15/sport-minister-watts-describes-first-100-days-as-mixed-bag-sportt-board-coming-soon/) | |
| **Sport Division** | Daily Express | Sport News Saturday 16th August 2025 | **Daniel 5th in NACAC long jump** | Kelsey Daniel produced a 7.79 metres leap to secure 5th spot in the Men’s long jump at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships in Freeport, Bahamas last Friday. | [https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/daniel-5th-in-nacac-long-jump/article\_c48bdb82-a293-452e-a955-3705643d8978.html](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/daniel-5th-in-nacac-long-jump/article_c48bdb82-a293-452e-a955-3705643d8978.html) | |
| **Sport Division** | Daily Express | Sport News Monday 18th August 2025 | **CAREBACO gold for T&T** | The T&T team won all four fixtures for the gold medal in the CAREBACO (Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation) Junior Team Championships in Barbados. | [https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/carebaco-gold-for-t-t/article\_52c41fbb-d442-49b4-b778-d4cbe34b40c8.html](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/carebaco-gold-for-t-t/article_52c41fbb-d442-49b4-b778-d4cbe34b40c8.html) | |
| **Sport Division** | Daily Express | Sport News Monday 18th August 2025 | **Trinidad and Tobago 4th at Goodwill: Valentine, France win more gold** | T&T swimmer Xaiden Valentine continued his superb performances on the final day of the 29th Goodwill Swimming Championships 2025 as he racked up four more gold medals and meet records in the boys 11-12 category on August 17 at the Aquatic Centre, Wildey Barbados. | [https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/17/trinidad-and-tobago-4th-at-goodwill-valentine-france-win-more-gold/](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/17/trinidad-and-tobago-4th-at-goodwill-valentine-france-win-more-gold/) |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Tuesday 19th August 2025 | **‘De Gannes leaps to bronze medal, and Bascombe in 100m Pan Am final’ ** ** ** | Janae De Gannes claimed the bronze medal for T&T in the girls’ long jump event on Tuesday at the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay. De Gannes leapt to a distance of 6.33 metres in her first attempt to add another piece of silverware to the country’s medal tally to date, taking it to eight bronze medals. Medals came from – Men’s 4x100-metre freestyle (Zachary Anthony, Nikoli Blackman, Johann-Matthew Matamoro, Zarek Wilson); – Men’s cycling team sprint (Ryan D’Abreau, Danell James, Jelani Nedd); – Women’s cycling team sprint (Phoebe Sandy, Makaira Wallace and Kyra Williams); – Nikoli Blackman (men’s 50m freestyle); – Makaira Wallace (women’s sprint cycling); – Makaira Wallace (women’s keirin); and – Danell James (men’s keirin). | [https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/de-gannes-leaps-to-bronze-medal-and-bascombe-in-100m-panam-final-6.2.2379604.bcfc4c0f21](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/de-gannes-leaps-to-bronze-medal-and-bascombe-in-100m-panam-final-6.2.2379604.bcfc4c0f21) | |
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Monday 18th August 2025 | **‘Minister Watts Meets National Swimmer Johann-Matthew Matamoro On Olympic Prospects’ ** ** ** | Yesterday, The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts received a courtesy call visit from national swimmer, Johann-Matthew Matamoro for discussions on the athlete’s pathway to the Olympic stage, the resources required to sustain his development, and Trinidad and Tobago’s prospects in relay swimming. | [https://www.ttt.live/minister-watts-meets-national-swimmer-johann-matthew-matamoro-on-olympic-prospects/](https://www.ttt.live/minister-watts-meets-national-swimmer-johann-matthew-matamoro-on-olympic-prospects/) | |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Wednesday 20th August 2025 | **‘Bascombe sprints to 100M gold medal’ ** ** ** **Page 38** | T&T sprinter Shaniqua Bascombe sealed the country’s first gold medal in the women’s 100-metre final when she scorched the track to cross the finish line in a time of 11.19 seconds at the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay yesterday. | ||
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Tuesday 19th August 2025 | **‘JAVA Cricket to Engage Young Players Across 47 Communities’ ** ** ** | The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, has launched the JAVA Cricket Programme, a nationwide school-vacation initiative running from July 14th to August 28th. Designed for boys and girls ages 7–17, the programme delivers twice-weekly sessions at forty-seven community venues across Trinidad and Tobago. | [https://www.ttt.live/java-cricket-to-engage-young-players-across-47-communities/](https://www.ttt.live/java-cricket-to-engage-young-players-across-47-communities/) | |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Thursday 21st August 2025 | **‘As sports wait on Boards installation, Watts views first 100 days as mixed bag’ ** ** ** **Page 33** | The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts has described his first 100-plus days as a ‘mixed bag’ as it was period of transition. The Minister said that the ministry had to transition itself into a more focused, dynamic, and people-oriented institution, as Sport and Youth Affairs must offer an invaluable service to the country, particularly to the youths with impressionable minds. It was stated that the Minister had been given the assurance that the various boards under Sport and Youth Affairs would be appointed shortly, as it is important to ensure that the board reflects persons who will have the necessary skill and expertise to fulfill the government’s mandate. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Thursday 21st August 2025 | **‘Marchan wins 400m silver medal’ ** ** ** **Page 38** | Jaden Marchan delivered a 45.80 seconds performance in the final of the men’s 400 metres of the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay, to seal a silver medal for T&T yesterday, | [https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/marchan-secures-pan-am-400m-silver-medal-6.2.2381135.d28379e4f6](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/marchan-secures-pan-am-400m-silver-medal-6.2.2381135.d28379e4f6) | |
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Newsday | Sport News Thursday 21st August 2025 | **‘Trinidad and Tobago bag two medals at Caribbean Youth Draughts Champs’ ** ** ** | TT's five-member team for the second edition of the Caribbean Youth Draughts Championships in Willemstad, Curacao, earned two medals this week through the pair of Nehemiah Haroon and Narissa Singh. Haroon grabbed a bronze medal in the boys' under-12 category, with Singh claiming silver in the girls' under-16 age group. In the under-16 division, Singh got three wins from her six matches and finished level with Curacao's Tahira Rombley as they shared the silver medal. The gold medal was won by Curacao's Ri-Anne Rafaela who won all six matches to end with a perfect record. | [https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/21/trinidad-and-tobago-bag-two-medals-at-caribbean-youth-draughts-champs/](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/21/trinidad-and-tobago-bag-two-medals-at-caribbean-youth-draughts-champs/) | |
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Wednesday 20th August 2025 | **‘T&T Captures Nations Cup Title’ ** ** ** | Trinidad and Tobago lifted the Barbados Motoring Federation’s OK-J Development Series Nations Cup at Bushy Park from August 15th to 17th, with rising star Alex Sharma clinching the individual crown, thanks to four wins from six races. | [https://www.ttt.live/tt-captures-nations-cup-title/](https://www.ttt.live/tt-captures-nations-cup-title/) |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Friday 22nd August 2025 | **‘T&T’s 4x100 women seal Pan Am silver’ ** ** ** **Page 36** | T&T’s sprint quartet of Alexxe Henry, Shaniqua Bascombe, Sierra Joseph, and Janae De Gannes earned this country its 11th medal of the Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay last night, when they sprinted to the silver medal in the Women’s 4x100 metre final at the Athletic Stadium. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Friday 22nd August 2025 | **‘T&T women spikers whip Jamaica to book CAZOVA title shot’ ** ** ** **Page 37** | T&T’s women’s volleyballers sealed a place in the final of the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Championships on Thursday with a 3-0 victory over regional powerhouse and defending champions Jamaica in the semifinal at the Kendal GL Isaacs National Gymnasium in New Providence, Nassau, Bahamas. The result means the women in red, white, and black will face Barbados in the final on Saturday at 5.30 pm. | [https://www.ttt.live/java-cricket-to-engage-young-players-across-47-communities/](https://www.ttt.live/java-cricket-to-engage-young-players-across-47-communities/) | |
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Thursday 21st August 2025 | **‘Sport Minister Describes First 100 days as Mixed But Purposeful’ ** ** ** | The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts has described the first 100 days of his tenure as a ‘mixed bag’ – a period of transition aimed at reshaping the ministry into a more responsive, people-centred institution. | [https://www.ttt.live/sport-minister-describes-first-100-days-as-mixed-but-purposeful/](https://www.ttt.live/sport-minister-describes-first-100-days-as-mixed-but-purposeful/) | |
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Thursday 21st August 2025 | **‘Feel Good Moment – Aspiring Cricketers Meet Sport And Youth Affairs Minister’ ** ** ** | It was a proud moment for a group of young, aspiring cricketers who traded the pitch for a visit with Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, at his office on Thursday. | [https://www.ttt.live/feel-good-moment-aspiring-cricketers-meet-sport-and-youth-affairs-minister/](https://www.ttt.live/feel-good-moment-aspiring-cricketers-meet-sport-and-youth-affairs-minister/) |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Monday 25th August 2025 | **Thompson cops CAZOVA women’s MVP award** ** ** **Page 31** | T&T’s Channon Thompson was named the ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) of the tournament among her three individual awards after the ‘ Calypso Spikers’ recorded a ninth women’s title when the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Championship ended at the Kendal GL Isaacs National Gymnasium in New Providence, Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday night. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Sunday 24th August 2025 | **T & T ends with 13 Carebaco titles in Barbados** ** ** **Page 51** | Kaveer Ramoutar and Amara Urquhart were crowned Under-19 Singles champions as T&T players secured 13 titles combined when the curtain came down on the Caribbean regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) Junior Championships in Barbados, yesterday. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Newsday | Sport News Sunday 24th August 2025 | **Sport Minister Discusses Development Plan for Track and Field** | Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts, recently met with officials of the Secondary Schools Track and Field Association (SSTFA) to discuss the future of the sport's season and strategic initiatives to further develop youth sport in TT. | [https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/24/sport-minister-discusses-development-plan-for-school-track-and-field/](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/24/sport-minister-discusses-development-plan-for-school-track-and-field/) | |
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Newsday | Sport News Sunday 24th August 2025 | **Ashleigh Thomas earns bronze at Carifta Triathlon Champs** | Ashleigh Thomas won the lone medal for TT on day one of the Carifta Triathlon, Mixed Relay and Aquathlon Championships at Courland Bay Heritage Park, Tobago, on August 23. | [https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/24/ashleigh-thomas-earns-bronze-at-carifta-triathlon-champs/](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/24/ashleigh-thomas-earns-bronze-at-carifta-triathlon-champs/) | |
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Sunday 24th August 2025 | **Calypso Spikers reclaim CAZOVA Women’s Title** ** ** **Page 54** | T&T ‘Calypso Spikers’ reclaimed their title as champions of Caribbean women’s volleyball when they came from behind to beat long- time rival Barbados in four sets in the 19th Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZAVO) Senior Championship final at the Kendall GL Isaacs National Gymnasium in New Providence, Nassau, Bahamas last night. |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Tuesday 26th August 2025 | **‘Minister Watts pledges support for volleyball teams’ ** ** ** **Page 34** | The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, has pledged his continued support to the T&T Volleyball Federation and its national teams in their quest for success. Minister Watts spoke at the VIP Lounge of the Piarco International Airport on Sunday night at a welcome reception for the returning women and men national senior teams from the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Championship. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Tuesday 26th August 2025 | **‘Minister Watts to drive sports, youth development in Tobago’ ** ** ** **Page 38** | The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, during a courtesy call visit met with the Secretary of Community Development, Youth Development and Sport, Assembly-man Wane Clarke, as he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing sport and youth development in Tobago. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Daily Express | Sport News Tuesday 26th August 2025 | **‘Help for Athletes: $17m high-performance gym opened’ ** ** ** | Taxpayers, through the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT), have invested TT$1.7 million to outfit two additional elite high-performance gyms. The first one was officially opened at the National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua yesterday, with a second due at the National Cycling Centre, Couva, on September 15. The new facilities form part of a deliberate drive to give elite athletes easier access to world-class training environments. The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts hailed the gym as part of a wider national vision. | [https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/help-for-athletes/article\_99fc9d07-cf44-4d60-8057-bdacbc774615.html](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/help-for-athletes/article_99fc9d07-cf44-4d60-8057-bdacbc774615.html) | |
| **Sport Division** | Daily Express | Sport News Tuesday 26th August 2025 | **‘Help me build volleyball home’ ** ** ** | Title-winning national volleyball coach Deon Hutchinson is willing to lay his money down for a home for the sport here; but with Government’s assistance. Hutchinson made the proposal Sunday night at Piarco International airport following the national women’s team’s triumphant return from the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Championships in the Bahamas. | [https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/regional/help-me-build-volleyball-home/article\_8479d3d8-bbd7-4d66-b3e0-9731e7feb4df.html](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/regional/help-me-build-volleyball-home/article_8479d3d8-bbd7-4d66-b3e0-9731e7feb4df.html) | |
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Newsday | Sport News Tuesday 26th August 2025 | **‘Trinidad and Tobago elite athletes get new gym’ ** ** ** | The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs inaugurated the new Elite Athlete Gym at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua, on August 25. The facility is designed for the preparation, recovery and overall well-being of high-performance athletes. The opening marks a decisive step in the modernisation of TT’s sports infrastructure and reflects the vision of a country that seeks to compete on a level playing field on the international stage. Minister Watts said the new gym represents more than the inauguration of a building and that the space will not only serve as a training space, but also for injury recovery and career extension. | [https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/26/trinidad-and-tobago-elite-athletes-get-new-gym/](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/26/trinidad-and-tobago-elite-athletes-get-new-gym/) | |
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Monday 25th August 2025 | **‘TT Women’s Volleyball Team Returns Victorious; Coach Pushes For Home Base’ ** ** ** | The Trinidad and Tobago Senior Women’s Volleyball team returned to the top of the Caribbean pecking order when they defeated Barbados 3-1 in the CAZOVA Championships final on Saturday. At the welcome reception, the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the sport. | [https://www.ttt.live/tt-womens-volleyball-team-returns-victorious-coach-pushes-for-home-base/](https://www.ttt.live/tt-womens-volleyball-team-returns-victorious-coach-pushes-for-home-base/) |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Wednesday 27th August 2025 | **‘SporTT opens Elite athletes gym at NRC’** ** ** **Page 34** | The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) officially opened its new, elite gym at the National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua on Monday. This gym will allow the country’s elite athletes to train free of charge, and to benefit from high performance services, including strength and conditioning, psychology, nutrition and analysis and testing. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Wednesday 27th August 2025 | **‘Elder, Rajah, Sagraamsingh double up in table tennis championships’ ** ** ** **Page 32** | The trio of Jerisse Elder pf Powergen, Elizabeth Rajah of Carenage Blasters, and Zayden Sagramsingh of Arima Hawks all won two doubles titles each when the T&T Table Tennis Association National Youth Championships resumed at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua on Saturday. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Newsday | Sport News Wednesday 27th August 2025 | **‘Young athletes shine at #GirlsRunTT 6K, 1K Cross Country events’ ** ** ** | The Queen's Park Savannah came to life on August 10 when over 200 competitors contested the #GirlsRunTT 2025 Cross Country 1K and 6K events, which were hosted by Bafasports in conjunction with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. The activities formed part of the ministry's Pink Reign campaign which seeks to promote sport among women and girls. | [https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/26/young-athletes-shine-at-girlsruntt-6k-1k-cross-country-events/](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/08/26/young-athletes-shine-at-girlsruntt-6k-1k-cross-country-events/) | |
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Tuesday 26th August 2025 | **‘SporTT Opens Elite Athletes’ Gym At National Racquet Centre’ ** ** ** | The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) has officially opened its Elite Athletes’ Gym at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua. The state-of-the-art facility specifically supports the high-performance development of Trinidad and Tobago’s elite athletes. Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts was present at the opening. | [https://www.ttt.live/sportt-opens-elite-athletes-gym-at-national-racquet-centre/](https://www.ttt.live/sportt-opens-elite-athletes-gym-at-national-racquet-centre/) |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Thursday 28th August 2025 | **Ready to Play Ball** ** ** **Page 1** | Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar shapes up to play a shot as Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander, third from left, and Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts, right, look on during the JAVA Community Cricket Programme’s closing ceremony at Wilson road Recreational Grounds, Penal. | ||
| **Sport Division ** | TTT News | Sport News Thursday 28th August 2025 | **PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar: Sport A Tool For Growth, Unity And National Pride** | Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says her government is aiming to use sport as a catalyst for national development, community cohesion, and economic growth.She was speaking at the closing ceremony for the JAVA Cricket Programme at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground on Wednesday. | [https://www.ttt.live/pm-kamla-persad-bissessar-sport-a-tool-for-growth-unity-and-national-pride/](https://www.ttt.live/pm-kamla-persad-bissessar-sport-a-tool-for-growth-unity-and-national-pride/) | |
| **Sport Division ** | TTT News | Sport News Thursday 28th August 2025 | **JAVA Cricket Programme Closes With Praise From Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar** | Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has commended the organisers, and all involved for the success of the 2025 Java Community Cricket Programme. | [https://www.ttt.live/java-cricket-programme-closes-with-praise-from-prime-minister-kamla-persad-bissessar/](https://www.ttt.live/java-cricket-programme-closes-with-praise-from-prime-minister-kamla-persad-bissessar/) | |
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| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Friday 29th August 2025 | **‘Ramsubhag pleased with Junior Carebaco medal return’** ** ** **Page 39** | T&T Badminton Association (TTBA) president, Chandrika Ramsubahg, was full of praise for the T&T players who recently returned home with a bulging bag of medals at the conclusion of the Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) Junior Championships in Barbados. Ramsubahg was full of praise for the contribution of Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts. He said that though Minister Watts is new in his role, he has already demonstrated his commitment to the sport of badminton, working with the children, and promoting sport and youth. | ||
| **Sport Division** | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News Friday 29th August 2025 | **‘Sports Minister Watts hosts CPL’s Russel’ ** ** ** **Page 41** | The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts hosted a courtesy call with the CEO of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Mr. Pete Russel to strengthen ties to help advance cricket and youth development across T&T and the wider West Indies. Also in attendance were CEO of SporTT, Mr. Jason Williams, and manager of the Trinbago Knight Riders, Mr. Colin Borde, reflecting a unified approach across government, league, and franchise stakeholders | ||
| **Sport Division** | TTT News | Sport News Thursday 28th August 2025 | **‘Minister of Sport Meets CPL CEO to Strengthen Cricket and Youth Development Collaboration’ ** ** ** | Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Phillip Watts, hosted a courtesy call with Mr. Pete Russell, CEO of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), underscoring a strengthened collaboration to advance cricket and youth development across Trinidad and Tobago and the wider West Indies. Also, in attendance were Mr. Jason Williams, CEO of SporTT, and Mr. Colin Borde, Manager of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), reflecting a unified approach across government, league, and franchise stakeholders. Talks centred on the tournament’s role in reigniting passion for West Indies cricket, accelerating regional player development, and creating durable pathways for youth through joint programmes with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. Mr. Russell reiterated his vision to leverage the CPL’s platform to uplift West Indies cricket, while Minister Watts outlined plans to align sport tourism and grassroots-to-academy cricket development for long-term impact. | [https://www.ttt.live/minister-of-sport-meets-cpl-ceo-to-strengthen-cricket-and-youth-development-collaboration/](https://www.ttt.live/minister-of-sport-meets-cpl-ceo-to-strengthen-cricket-and-youth-development-collaboration/) | |