# Friday 25th

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#### <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> **Daily Media Monitoring Report -** </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> <sup><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></sup>July 2025  
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>**Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo**</span></span>

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</td><td style="width: 75.3pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 355.17px;" valign="top" width="100"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Trinidad and Tobago Guardian</span>

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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> July 2025</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 125.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 355.17px;" valign="top" width="167"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">‘TTHB faces possible fines, suspension for Pan Am Cup no-show’ </span>**</span>

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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">Page 34</span>**</span>

</td><td style="width: 288.7pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 355.17px;" valign="top" width="385"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">T&amp;T’s Hockey Board (TTHB) could also face a series of reprimands, as a result of missing the quadrennial international field hockey championship for the Americas. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Senator David Nakhid said part of the reason for the delay in the processing of the funds was due to the TTHB being non-compliant in certain aspects, particularly in reconciliation funds from previous tournaments.</span>

</td><td style="width: 126.1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 355.17px;" valign="top" width="168"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/tthb-faces-possible-fines-suspension-for-6.2.2362214.069f6f09dd</span>](https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/tthb-faces-possible-fines-suspension-for-6.2.2362214.069f6f09dd)</span>

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</td><td style="width: 75.3pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 471.42px;" valign="top" width="100"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Daily Express</span>

</td><td style="width: 86.75pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 471.42px;" valign="top" width="116"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sport News   
</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> July 2025</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 125.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 471.42px;" valign="top" width="167"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">‘HOCKEY HURTING: Pan Am Cup no-show leaves players, staff uncertain of future</span>**</span>

</td><td style="width: 288.7pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 471.42px;" valign="top" width="385"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">President of the Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board (TTHB) Willard Harris said the board did everything within its power to ensure participation, but the situation eventually spiraled out of their hands. He explained that after applying for funding months in advance, the board kept following up with SporTT and the Ministry of Sport but faced prolonged delays. Mr. Harris also noted that coming down to the time last month, there was not any indication from the Ministry of Sport or SporTT that they were not going to fund the team’s participation in the tournament.</span>

</td><td style="width: 126.1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 471.42px;" valign="top" width="168"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/hockey-hurting/article\_602a408b-7005-4e18-b3f1-f53352b86441.html</span>](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/hockey-hurting/article_602a408b-7005-4e18-b3f1-f53352b86441.html)</span>

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</td><td style="width: 75.3pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 479.162px;" valign="top" width="100"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Daily Express</span>

</td><td style="width: 86.75pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 479.162px;" valign="top" width="116"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sport News   
</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> July 2025</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 125.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 479.162px;" valign="top" width="167"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">Ministry blames hockey board for Pan Am no-show</span>**</span>

</td><td style="width: 288.7pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 479.162px;" valign="top" width="385"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs yesterday laid the blame for the failure of the Trinidad and Tobago men’s and women’s hockey teams to attend the Pan American Cup in Uruguay at the feet of the Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board (TTHB). A release from the Ministry stated that the TTHB has been non-compliant in submitting audited financial statements on time and has not yet submitted statements for 2024. It also said, ‘its failure to adhere to funding policies established by SporTT significantly hindered the funding approval process, resulting in delays that negatively impacted team preparations.’ </span>

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</td><td style="width: 126.1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 479.162px;" valign="top" width="168"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/ministry-blames-hockey-board-for-pan-am-no-show/article\_c19792c3-538f-4bf7-9a76-cb2a7af811bc.html</span>](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/ministry-blames-hockey-board-for-pan-am-no-show/article_c19792c3-538f-4bf7-9a76-cb2a7af811bc.html)</span>

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</td><td style="width: 75.3pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 514.588px;" valign="top" width="100"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Newsday</span>

</td><td style="width: 86.75pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 514.588px;" valign="top" width="116"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sport News   
</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> July 2025</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 125.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 514.588px;" valign="top" width="167"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">Ministry: Hockey Board non-compliant in submitting audited financial statements</span>**</span>

</td><td style="width: 288.7pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 514.588px;" valign="top" width="385"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs said the reason the TT Hockey teams did not receive funding in time to compete at the Pan American Cup is that the TT Hockey Board has been “non-compliant in submitting audited financial statements on time and has not yet submitted statements for 2024. The Ministry also said the TTHB only requested funding for the Pan Am Cup in early May. Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the honourable Phillip Watts expressed his disappointment with the situation and noted that when sport governing bodies fail to address financial and compliance matters such as these, it is the athletes that pay the ultimate price.</span>

</td><td style="width: 126.1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 514.588px;" valign="top" width="168"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">https://newsday.co.tt/2025/07/25/ministry-hockey-board-non-compliant-in-submitting-audited-financial-statements/</span>](https://newsday.co.tt/2025/07/25/ministry-hockey-board-non-compliant-in-submitting-audited-financial-statements/)</span>

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</td><td style="width: 75.3pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 468.253px;" valign="top" width="100"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Daily Express</span>

</td><td style="width: 86.75pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 468.253px;" valign="top" width="116"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sport News   
</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> July 2025</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 125.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 468.253px;" valign="top" width="167"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">TTFA to consider Melville counter-proposal</span>**</span>

</td><td style="width: 288.7pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 468.253px;" valign="top" width="385"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The executive of the TTFA is expected to meet soon to evaluate a final counter-proposal from the representatives of veteran sports commentator, Mr. Selwyn Melville, owner of the Soca Warriors trademark. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: rgb(252, 248, 249);">There seemed to be some hope of a resolution following last week’s meeting, where Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Sport David Nakhid served as arbitrator between the TTFA, represented by first vice-president Colin Murray and the trademark owner and Melville and his team. However, the situation remains unchanged.</span></span>

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</td><td style="width: 126.1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 468.253px;" valign="top" width="168"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/ttfa-to-consider-melville-counter-proposal/article\_3ad8e22a-dfee-47fd-adbe-73a711f7a9f7.html</span>](https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/ttfa-to-consider-melville-counter-proposal/article_3ad8e22a-dfee-47fd-adbe-73a711f7a9f7.html)</span>

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</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> July 2025</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 125.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 321.676px;" valign="top" width="167"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">Venture Credit Union Launches 2025 5K Road Race and Fun Walk</span>**</span>

</td><td style="width: 288.7pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 321.676px;" valign="top" width="385"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Venture Credit Union 25<sup>th</sup> 5K Run and Fun Walk was launched yesterday at Hilton. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Ms. Beverly Reid-Samuel was present as she delivered a Feature Address. Ms. Samuel spoke on how this year’s theme, ‘Running towards the future, 25 years strong’ resonates strongly with the ministry as it mirrors our values of inclusiveness, support, and participation.</span>

</td><td style="width: 126.1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 321.676px;" valign="top" width="168"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">https://www.ttt.live/venture-credit-union-launches-2025-5k-road-race-and-fun-walk/</span>](https://www.ttt.live/venture-credit-union-launches-2025-5k-road-race-and-fun-walk/)</span>

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</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Friday 25<sup>th</sup> July 2025</span></span>

</td><td style="width: 125.2pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 323.608px;" valign="top" width="167"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**<span lang="EN-TT" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; background: white;">Venture Credit Union 5K </span>**</span>

</td><td style="width: 288.7pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 323.608px;" valign="top" width="385"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Venture Credit Union 25<sup>th</sup> 5K Run and Fun Walk was launched yesterday at Hilton. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Ms. Beverly Reid-Samuel was present as she delivered a Feature Address. She commended Venture for hosting this event for the 25<sup>th</sup> time saying, “This is a remarkable achievement. One that follows a journey of trust by your shareholders and service to your members.”</span>

</td><td style="width: 126.1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 323.608px;" valign="top" width="168"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/ventures-credit-union-5k/article\_c30ffd7b-4c95-4a7e-b702-3d26e62fbb17.html</span>](https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/ventures-credit-union-5k/article_c30ffd7b-4c95-4a7e-b702-3d26e62fbb17.html)</span>

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