October
- Monday 6th
- Tuesday 7th
- Friday 10th
- Monday 13th
- Tuesday 14th
- Thursday 16th
- Tuesday 21st
- Thursday 23rd
- Tuesday 28th
- Wednesday 29th
Monday 6th
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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian |
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Monday 6th October 2025 |
‘Major changes for 18 ministers as PM adjusts cabinet portfolios’
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Changes in ministers’ responsibilities have been made to most of the Cabinet, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar now handling certain public assistance programmes, Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander overseeing the prison system, and various frontline ministers’ responsibilities shifted to their colleagues.
The Geriatric Adolescent Partnership Programme (GAPP) formerly under the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, has now moved to the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services. |
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Monday 6th October 2025 |
‘PM makes changes.. shifts around ministers’ portfolios’ |
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has shaken up her Cabinet — not by reshuffling her ministers, but by shifting responsibilities that fall under their purview.
Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services Vandana Mohit has now been assigned responsibility for the Geriatric Adolescent Partnership Programme, which previously fell under the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. |
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Tuesday 7th
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'Ministry of Youth Affairs cannot go quiet now'
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The article criticizes the government’s decision not to renew contracts at the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, warning it disrupts vital youth programmes and weakens community engagement. The author argues that youth development is essential for national stability and urges the government to protect effective officers and programmes so the ministry remains active, visible, and strong. | - | |
Friday 10th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Wednesday 8th October – Friday 10th October 2025
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian |
Sport News
Wednesday 8th October, 2025 |
‘Silver medallist Akeem ‘The Titan’ Stewart returns home’
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Para-athlete Akeem “The Titan” Stewart, who continues to create national pride, recently returned to T&T, following his inspiring silver medal performance at the 2025 World Para-Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India on Friday (Oct 3). Officials from the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA)and the Sport Company of T&T (SporTT) gathered at the Piarco International Airport on Monday (Oct 6) to celebrate Stewart’s outstanding achievement. Stewart secured the silver medal with a season-best throw of 59.64 metres in the men’s discus F44 event, cementing his reputation for excellence on the global stage of para-sport. The result adds to a decorated career, reaffirming his place among the elite athletes of T&T.
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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian |
Sport News
Thursday 9th October, 2025 |
‘Ministry of Sport makes donation of $1.5M to athletes, sporting organizations’
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The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs on Wednesday hosted a cheque distribution ceremony at its conference room, Nicholas Towers, where 15 individuals and organisations were presented with cheques amounting to $1,585,000 in support of their forthcoming sporting and youth development initiatives. |
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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian |
Sport News
Thursday 9th October, 2025 |
‘Lendor: “Sports need a drive in T&T” as New SporTT directors get letters of appointment’
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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts on Wednesday (October 8) handed the members of the new Board of the Sports Company of T&T their instruments of appointment. |
https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/new-sportt-directors-get-6.2.2419970.567c5ee558 |
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |
Sport News
Thursday 9th October, 2025 |
‘Sport Ministry distributes $1.5m in funds’
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The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs hosted a cheque distribution ceremony on October 8 at its Conference Room, Nicholas Towers, where 15 individuals and organisations were presented with cheques amounting to $1,585,000 in support of their forthcoming sporting and youth development initiatives. |
https://newsday.co.tt/2025/10/09/sport-ministry-distributes-1-5m-in-funds/ |
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |
Sport News
Thursday 9th October, 2025 |
‘Sports Minister Phillip Watts hails Stewart’s World Para-Athletics Champs silver’
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Para-athlete Akeem Stewart came in for high praise from Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) Phillip Watts and other ministry officials upon his return home from another historic World Para-Athletics Championships showing in New Delhi, India.
A MSYA statement said Minister Watts congratulated the thrower on behalf of the TT government. “Akeem has once again proven that resilience, dedication, and the heart of a champion are the true hallmarks of a titan,” Watts said. “His silver medal is not just a personal victory, but a beacon of inspiration for our entire nation. We are immensely proud of his achievement on the world stage, and the government remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting our athletes as they continue to fly our flag high.”
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |
Sport News
Wednesday 8th October, 2025 |
‘Daryan Warn among 12 appointed to SporTT board’
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The Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) has appointed a 12-member board of directors. Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs (MYSA) Phillip Watts ushered in the newly-appointed board at a ceremony held at Nicholas Tower in Port of Spain, on October 8. Kester Lendor was appointed chairman with Shaun Teekasingh deputy chairman. Among the appointed directors are Daryan Warner, son of former vice-president of Fifa Jack Warner, Lester Lal, Hayden Duke, Nefertari Kernahan, Sharon Winchester, Kavita Karamsingh, Adrian Ali, Ndu-Bisi Hall, Darren Ali and Deryck Mathura.
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https://newsday.co.tt/2025/10/08/daryan-warner-among-12-appointed-to-sportt-board/ |
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Sport News
Wednesday 8th October, 2025 |
‘New SporTT Board Appointed’
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Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Phillip Watts, formally ushered in the newly appointed Board of Directors for the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) during a ceremony held today at Nicholas Tower, Port of Spain. In a significant step towards strengthening the governance and leadership of SporTT, Minister Watts announced the appointments of the following distinguished individuals to the company’s Board of Directors: Mr. Kester Lendor – Chairman Mr. Shaun Teekasingh – Deputy Chairman Mr. Lester Lal – Director Mr. Hayden Duke – Director Ms. Nefertari Kernahan – Director Ms. Sharon Winchester – Director Ms. Kavita Karamsingh- Director Mr. Adrian Ali – Director Mr. Ndu-Bisi Hall – Director Mr. Darren Ali – Director Mr. Deryck Mathura – Director Mr. Daryan Warner – Director The new board is poised to lead SporTT with renewed focus and commitment to advancing sport development across Trinidad and Tobago, ensuring enhanced governance, accountability, and operational efficiency in promoting national sporting excellence.
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Sport News
Wednesday 8th October, 2025 |
‘Over $1.5 Million Distributed to Athletes, NGOs, And Youth Projects’
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The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs on Wednesday distributed over $1.5 million in funding to a diverse group of individuals and organisations during a cheque distribution ceremony held at its office in Nicholas Towers. A total of fifteen recipients, made up of athletes, national sporting organisations, youth-focused NGOs, and community leaders, received cheques valued at $1,585,000 to aid in the execution of their upcoming initiatives, which include preparations for international competitions, youth leadership programmes, and community-based sporting projects.
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https://www.ttt.live/over-1-5-million-distributed-to-athletes-ngos-and-youth-projects/ |
Monday 13th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 10th October – Monday 13th October 2025
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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Monday 13th October, 2025 |
‘Double Trouble Campbell – Teniel lands Caribbean Road Race title in Belize; Under-23 bronze for Neaves’
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Teniel Campbell captured her second successive gold medal at the 2025 Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championships in Belize, yesterday, cementing her position as the premier road racer in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider region.
Having won Women’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) gold a day earlier, Campbell, 28, was a runaway winner of the Road Race.
Another T&T rider, Jadian Neaves, bagged bronze in the Men’s Under-23 category.
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TTT News |
Sport News
Friday 10th October, 2025 |
‘Six Months In: Major Strides In Sporting Policy Under UNC’
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As Budget Day 2025 approaches, the government has moved swiftly to honour its election manifesto, achieving significant milestones just six months into office. Its agenda sets out an ambitious, comprehensive plan to transform Trinidad and Tobago’s sporting landscape, centred on youth development, elite training, infrastructure renewal, and expanded economic opportunity through policy reform, targeted investment, and high-profile appointments.
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https://www.ttt.live/six-months-in-major-strides-in-sporting-policy-under-unc/
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Tuesday 14th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Tuesday 14th October 2025
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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Tuesday 14th October, 2025 |
‘$328M handed to sport in National Budget’
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The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) will receive $328,652,400 for recurrent spending in 2025-2026. However, the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) will see its allocation raised by $27 million to $147 million.
Among other areas to be funded from the 2025-2026 allocation are: Brian Lara Cricket Academy - $1,000,000 Indoor arenas and the National Racquet Centre (Tacarigua) - $1,300,000 Capital injection for development programmes - $38,000,000
Minister Tancoo declared that sports are a driver of unity and national pride. As well as stating plans for continued rehabilitation works at community swimming pools alongside national stadia.
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Sport News
Tuesday 14th October, 2025 |
‘Tancoo: Sport a budget priority… pools, gyms, grassroots programmes funded for fiscal 2025-26’
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In his presentation of the Appropriation (Financial Year 2025–2026) the Minister of Finance, Davendranath Tancoo, signalled a clear focus on sport—describing it as a driver of “unity and national pride” and promising a string of facility upgrades and development programmes.
Minister Tancoo outlined a package of projects and partnerships intended to boost participation, performance and coaching across Trinidad and Tobago:
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |
Sport News
Tuesday 14th October, 2025 |
‘Tancoo: Sport, tourism to go hand-in-hand’
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The government proposes to open ten new community centres for fiscal 2026, as announced by Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo during his 2025/26 national budget presentation at the Red House on October 13.
During his presentation, Minister Tancoo touched on the role sports could play in boosting the tourism sector. "Tourism remains a hybrid sector. We will develop new products in the medical, sport and cultural tourism sectors and facilitate the completion of hotels," he said.
Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts said the allocation and the finer details and plans under his ministry will be revealed during the budget debate on October 17. |
https://newsday.co.tt/2025/10/14/tancoo-sport-tourism-to-go-hand-in-hand/
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Sport News
Monday 13th October, 2025 |
‘Youth, Sport, and Communities At Core of 2026 Budget’
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Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has placed sport, youth development, and community infrastructure at the heart of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 fiscal agenda, unveiling upgrades across the country and a new push to leverage sport as an economic driver — particularly in Tobago. |
https://www.ttt.live/youth-sport-and-communities-at-core-of-2026-budget/
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Sport News
Monday 13th October, 2025 |
‘SporTT Hosts Final Throws Coaching Workshop’
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Over the weekend, the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) held the final practical session of its Throws Coaching Workshop. The three-part workshop was aimed at strengthening the local coaching capacity in the disciplines of discus, javelin, shot put, and hammer throw.
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https://www.ttt.live/sportt-hosts-final-throws-coaching-workshop/
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Thursday 16th
Articles on 2025 Budget for Sport – Monday 13th October – Thursday 16th October
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Sport News
Monday 13th October, 2025 |
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NGBs view sport as an income generator and hoping for a decent allocation to go towards sport in the national budget. Comments from TTFA’s Kieron Edwards, Badminton’s Chandrika Ramsubhag, Boxing Association’s Cecil Forde, and Tennis TT’s Hayden Mitchell. |
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Sport News
Monday 13th October, 2025 |
‘Youth, Sport, and Communities At Core of 2026 Budget’
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Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has placed sport, youth development, and community infrastructure at the heart of Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 fiscal agenda, unveiling upgrades across the country and a new push to leverage sport as an economic driver — particularly in Tobago. |
https://www.ttt.live/youth-sport-and-communities-at-core-of-2026-budget/
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Sport News
Tuesday 14th October, 2025 |
‘Tancoo: Sport a budget priority… pools, gyms, grassroots programmes funded for fiscal 2025-26’
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In his presentation of the Appropriation (Financial Year 2025–2026) the Minister of Finance, Davendranath Tancoo, signalled a clear focus on sport—describing it as a driver of “unity and national pride” and promising a string of facility upgrades and development programmes.
Minister Tancoo outlined a package of projects and partnerships intended to boost participation, performance and coaching across Trinidad and Tobago:
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Sport News
Tuesday 14th October, 2025 |
‘Tancoo: Sport, tourism to go hand-in-hand’
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The government proposes to open ten new community centres for fiscal 2026, as announced by Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo during his 2025/26 national budget presentation at the Red House on October 13.
During his presentation, Minister Tancoo touched on the role sports could play in boosting the tourism sector. "Tourism remains a hybrid sector. We will develop new products in the medical, sport and cultural tourism sectors and facilitate the completion of hotels," he said.
Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts said the allocation and the finer details and plans under his ministry will be revealed during the budget debate on October 17.
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https://newsday.co.tt/2025/10/14/tancoo-sport-tourism-to-go-hand-in-hand/
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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian |
Sport News
Tuesday 14th October, 2025 |
‘$328M handed to sport in National Budget’
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The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA) will receive $328,652,400 for recurrent spending in 2025-2026. However, the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) will see its allocation raised by $27 million to $147 million.
Among other areas to be funded from the 2025-2026 allocation are: Brian Lara Cricket Academy - $1,000,000 Indoor arenas and the National Racquet Centre (Tacarigua) - $1,300,000 Capital injection for development programmes - $38,000,000
Minister Tancoo declared that sports are a driver of unity and national pride. As well as stating plans for continued rehabilitation works at community swimming pools alongside national stadia. |
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Tuesday 21st
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 17th October – Tuesday 21st October 2025
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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Saturday 18th October, 2025 |
‘British High Commission donates rugby kit to schools’
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The British High Commission has donated rugby kit and equipment to the T&T Schools Rugby Union (TTSRU).
British High Commissioner John Dean says among the items the TTRSU will benefit from are clothing and training gear.
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Senator David Nakhid, encouraged the British High Commission to make similar efforts in other sports.
He said, "This is momentous. It shows that the UK is not only about talk. They have shown a clear commitment to all of you in the rugby community. I want to see this in all sports because this is what will place us in a position to demand of our young people that they give their best. We have to bring something to them and then hold them to account. We can't hold them to account if we don't give them the facilities. It is as clear as that." |
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Sport News
Tuesday 21st October, 2025 |
‘Americas Paralympic Grassroots Project-Inclusivity and Awareness’
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The Americas Paralympic Committee, in conjunction with CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the Trinidad and Tobago Paralympic Committee, provided an update on the Trinidad and Tobago leg of the Grassroots Project at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua on October 9.
Minister Watts expressed his interest in promoting an inclusive sport ecosystem in Trinidad and Tobago and welcomed the opportunity to speak to CAF to discuss ways the next phase of the programme can become a reality. |
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Thursday 23rd
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Thursday 23rd October 2025
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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Thursday 22nd October 2025 |
‘Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Diego Martin Sports Complex in jeopardy’
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The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts explained that work at the Diego Martin Regional Complex has stopped, and the project is under review. For that reason, that’s why there hasn’t been any allocation for the venue for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Minister Watts was asked for clarity on the status of the sports venue, as no money was allocated but His response was no.
Minister was also asked when the Basilon Street Youth Development Centre will be opened. His response went on to explain that the computers under the purview of the contractors were stolen and the building was not ready to be handed over.
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Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |
Sport News
Thursday 22nd October 2025 |
‘Works halted at Diego Martin Sporting Complex pending review’
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The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts has confirmed that ongoing works at the Diego Martin Sporting Complex have been halted as the project is currently under review.
Minister Watts said that the decision to pause funding stemmed from the need for expert assessment on the next phase of the facility.
In Port of Spain, the Basilon Street Youth Facility remains closed to the public, with security and contractor issues delaying its opening.
Responding to a question from MP for Port of Spain South, Keith Scotland, on when the facility would be available for use, Minister Watts said that theft and incomplete works by the contractor have forced the ministry to hold off on taking possession of the building.
Turning to other infrastructure projects, the minister highlighted continued upgrades under the ministry’s social infrastructure portfolio, particularly at the Sevilla tennis courts and Dubisson Park in Ste Madeleine.
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https://newsday.co.tt/2025/10/22/works-halted-at-diego-martin-sporting-complex-pending-review/
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Thursday 22nd October 2025 |
‘Fraser golden in French National 1’
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Chloe Fraser produced a golden performance at the Criterium Federal National One tournament in Chatenay-Malabry, France, on Sunday.
Fraser emerged victorious in the Junior (Under-19) Girls “A” singles event, the rising Trinidad and Tobago table tennis star getting the better of Maelys Messe in the final. Fraser shrugged off a first game setback to win the championship match 3-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-8.
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Wednesday 21st October 2025 |
‘T&T Sends Five-Member Team To UCI World Championships in Chile’
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A Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation five-member team recently departed for Santiago, Chile, to compete at the UCI Elite Track World Championships. Among the contingent is Makaira Wallace, who is set to be the first T&T cyclist to compete in the sprint event at the Championships.
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https://www.ttt.live/tt-sends-five-member-team-to-uci-world-championships-in-chile/
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Tuesday 28th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Tuesday 28th October 2025
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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Tuesday 28th October 2025 |
‘Swimming community loses Stephan Ottley’
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Former Trinidad and Tobago swimmer Stephan Ottley has died.
Ottley, who competed for the Flying Fish swim club and T&T in the 1990s, died on Sunday.
Yesterday, the Aquatics Sports Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) described Ottley as, “a cherished member of our swimming community.”
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Wednesday 29th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Wednesday 29th October 2025
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Tuesday 29th October 2025 |
‘Pro tourney returns to Trinidad’
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AFTER there being no tournament last year, professional badminton will soon be making a return to Trinidad.
More than 30 world-ranked players, from 13 countries, will be in action in the Trinidad and Tobago International from next week Wednesday until the following Sunday at the National Racquet Centre, in Tacarigua.
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