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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

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Friday 5^th September 2025

‘Todd’s Road youth cricketers visit Sport Ministry’

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Ten young cricketers from Todd’s Road got the opportunity of a lifetime recently, when they paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts.

The children, who were participants in SporTT’s JAVA Cricket Programme, visited Minister’s office alongside SporTT CEO, Mr. Jason Williams.

During their visit, the young cricketers, who live in Minister Watts’ Talparo constituency, not only engaged in insightful dialogue with him and got a chance to see how he runs the ministry, but also took in the inspiring view of the Port of Spain waterfront from the minister’s office.

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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

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Friday 5^th September 2025

‘Cabinet set to approve citizenship of T&T amendment bill – Watts’

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Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, says Cabinet has agreed to approve the Citizenship of the Republic of T&T Amendment Bill 2025 and also agreed that this bill is to be introduced in parliament at its earliest opportunity.

The announcement comes as great news for the TTFA in its effort to widen the talent pool of the senior men’s national football team.

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Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

Sport News

Friday 5^th September 2025

‘DJ Bravo appointed Sport Ambassador’

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Former T&T and West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo has been appointed as T&T’s latest ambassador of sport, joining a long list of eminent athletes who have been bestowed with the honour.

Speaking at the Diplomatic Centre, St. Ann’s, Port of Spain, The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts said, “Mr. Dwayne Bravo has distinguished himself as one of T&T’s most celebrated sportsmen. He is internationally recognized as a premier cricketer, captain, and all-rounder, having represented the West Indies cricket team with distinction.”

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Daily Express

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Friday 5^th September 2025

‘Competitive edge: Cabinet approves “Grandparent Law,” TTFA president pleased’

Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, yesterday officially announced the introduction of the “grandparent law,” that will allow national teams to cast a wider net for talent.

At a post-cabinet news conference yesterday, Watts said Cabinet had approved an amendment to the Citizenship of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Bill 2025.

Minister Watts told reporters that Cabinet had agreed the bill “is to be introduced in Parliament at its earliest opportunity” and explained the change would allow people born overseas to acquire T&T citizenship if a grandparent was a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago at the date of their birth.

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Friday 5^th September 2025

‘Grandparent Law For Athletes’

Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, yesterday officially announced the introduction of the “grandparent law,” that will allow national teams to cast a wider net for talent.

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TTT News 

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Thursday 4^th  September 2025

‘Dwayne Bravo Named Ambassador Of Sport For Trinidad And Tobago’

Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, has announced the appointment of former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo as an Ambassador of Sport for Trinidad and Tobago.

At Thursday’s Post-Cabinet Media Briefing, he lauded Bravo’s contributions to Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies cricket, noting that his international appeal has carried the nation’s culture to audiences around the world.

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Thursday 4^th  September 2025

‘Cabinet Approves Citizenship Bill To Expand National Athlete Pool’

The Cabinet has agreed to approve the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, also said that the Bill is to be introduced in Parliament at its earliest date.

He said the law will widen the pool of athletes available for all national sporting teams and referred specifically to the Trinidad and Tobago Senior Men’s Football Team.

Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association President, Kieron Edwards, agrees that the Cabinet’s approval of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will aid all national teams. He believes the Bill will give the Senior Men’s Football Team a competitive edge ahead of their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign.