Friday 10th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Wednesday 8th October – Friday 10th October 2025
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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Sport Division |
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian |
Sport News
Wednesday 8th October, 2025 |
‘Silver medallist Akeem ‘The Titan’ Stewart returns home’
Page 34 |
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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Sport Division |
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian |
Sport News
Thursday 9th October, 2025 |
‘Ministry of Sport makes donation of $1.5M to athletes, sporting organizations’
Page 45 |
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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Sport Division |
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’
Page 46 |
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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Sport Division |
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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Sport Division |
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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Sport Division |
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 Division |
TTT News |
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 Division |
TTT News |
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/ |
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