February Monday 2nd                       Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 30th January - Monday 2nd February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian   Monday February 2nd Sport News  'Star Power ingnites Primary Schools Cricket Launch' Page 36 On Friday 30th January 2026, the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs in collaboration with SporTT, launched the Primary Schools Cricket Programme at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honorable Phillip Watts reinforced the importance of young children being able to start early.  Sport Division Daily Express Friday January 30th Sport News  'Coach Yorke's future could be decided by March'   Within the next two months the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) will make a decision as to whether Dwight Yorke will stay on as head coach of the men’s senior team. This was revealed by Director of Media Communications at the TTFA, Shaun Fuentes, who said both parties had been in discussions on the way forward. https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/coach-yorke-s-future-could-be-decided-by-march/article_857b531c-b725-4262-947c-f810b910a662.html   Sport Division Daily Express Friday January 30th Sport News  'Pooran encourages youth to dream big'   On Friday, Sport ambassador Nicholas Pooran challenged young players to dream big and believe their cricket journey can begin at primary school level as the 2026 Primary Schools Cricket Programme was officially launched in the VIP Lounge at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/pooran-encourages-youth-to-dream-big/article_fec9a6b8-ddde-40a3-bb5f-fe74f3d5337d.html   Sport Division TTT News Friday January 30th Sport News  'Five Month Cricket Initiative Set To Reach Schools Nationwide'   The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, officially launched the latest installment of the Primary Schools Cricket Programme at the VIP lounge, Hasely Crawford Stadium. The five-month programme will target schools across the country. https://www.ttt.live/five-month-cricket-initiative-set-to-reach-schools-nationwide/   Sport Division TTT News Friday January 30th Sport News  'Caribbean Premier League Targets Primary Schools With New Cricket Programme'   The Caribbean Premier League is taking its commitment to grassroots cricket development to a new level. CPL executives met with the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honorable  Phillip Watts last Thursday to discuss an ambitious primary school cricket programme set to roll out in 2026. https://www.ttt.live/caribbean-premier-league-targets-primary-schools-with-new-cricket-programme/   Tuesday 3rd                       Daily Media Monitoring Report -  Tuesday 3rd February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian  Sport News 'Lindo places 2nd in weight throw at Millrose Games' Page 36 Nattaly Lindo delivered a stand-out performance for T&T at the Millrose Games, securing a prestigious second-place finish in the women's weight throw. Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian  Health Plus 'Ministry of Sport wants us to get fitter - Why they're big on aerobics burnouts' Page 25 Keep Pumpin' Up Yuh Fitness Programme Sports, health and education in sync   Wednesday 4th                       Daily Media Monitoring Report - Wednesday 4th February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian  Sport News 'Tributes pour in for SSFL, and TTFA stalwart Azaad Khan'   Page 37 The passing of Secondary Schools Football League general secretary, TTFA manager, Azaad Mohammed-Khan.  Sport Division TTT News  Sport News 'Football Fraternity Mourns Influential Figure Azaad Mohammed-Khan'   On Tuesday, the football fraternity lost one of its most influential members, Azaad Mohammed-Khan. Mohammed-Khan, who served in multiple football roles, including General Secretary of the Secondary Schools Football League and former manager of San Juan Jabloteh, passed away after a battle with illness. https://www.ttt.live/football-fraternity-mourns-influential-figure-azaad-mohammed-khan/   Thursday 5th                       Daily Media Monitoring Report - Thursday 5th February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sport News 'Sport professionals graduate from TTOC/MSYA capacity building programme' Page 43 Graduates were the centre of attention as the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs (MSYA), hosted a certificate distribution ceremony on Saturday. The cohort included 58 graduates from the Sport Administration (Level 1) course and 57 graduates from the Community Coaching Programme. Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sport News 'Jamaica, T&T make Olympic history in four-man bobsleigh' Page 42 For the first time in Olympic history, two tropical nations, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, will compete in the premier four-man bobsleigh event.  Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sport News 'Alleyne, Gatcliffe to carry national pride at Milano Cortina Winter Games' Page 40 Alpine skiers Nikhil Alleyne and Emma Gatcliffe have been named the nation's flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Monday 9th                       Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 6th February - Monday 9th February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Youth Division  TTT News  News 'Basilon Street Youth Development Centre Set To Reopen After A Decade' After nearly a decade of closure, the Basilon Street Youth Development Centre is now on the path to reopening its doors to the young people of East Port of Spain. On Thursday, the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honorable Phillip Watts toured the facility alongside representatives of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force and the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, as discussions continue regarding reopening the facility. https://www.ttt.live/basilon-street-youth-development-centre-set-to-reopen-after-a-decade/   Thursday 10th                       Daily Media Monitoring Report -  Tuesday 10th February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo   Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sport News 'Holder: I never dreamed of getting 100 wickets in all formats'   Page 39 All-rounder, Jason Holder wrote his name into the history books on Saturday by becoming the first West Indian to take 100 wickets in all three formats of the game.  Test Matches - 162 wickets in 69 ODIs - 159 wickets in 138 T20 - 101 wickets in 90 Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sport News 'Joseph shines with taekwondo gold'   Page 39 T&T taekwondo athlete Skye Joseph has started her 2026 campaign on a positive note. Joseph produced a dominating gold medal performance recently, at the 2026 Florida Cup, Miami, USA, on Saturday.  Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sport News 'Glasgow inspires T&T Under-17s 8-0 rout of Sint Maarten'   Page 38 T&T under-17 footballers got a brace from substitute Kanye Glasgow enroute to demolishing Sint Maarten 8-0 to keep their chances of progressing to the next round of the Concacaf Under-17 World Cup Qualifiers from Group A at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, yesterday. Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sport News 'International School of PoS spikes two titles'   Page 36 The International School of Port of Spain(ISPS), girls' team was the lone school to come away with two titles when the curtain came down on the T&T Secondary Schools Volleyball League(SSVL) at the Eastern Regional Indoor Sports Arena in Tacarigua on Sunday.  They captured the: U-17 Division title Open Division title Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Health News 'What's at stake in the Ministry of Sports health kick - Overcoming the poor state of health in our nation'   Page 25 A discussion on the state of the health in our nation and how our Ministry (MSYA) along with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education plans to improve overall health in T&T. Thursday 19th                       Daily Media Monitoring Report - Thursday 19th February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian    Sport News 'Campbell strikes gold in Scratch race, sprint team snares bronze for T&T'   Page 38  Teniel Campbell won the first gold medal of the Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Santiago, Chile. While the trio of Nicholas Paul, Zion Pulido & Kwesi Brown took home the bronze medal in the team sprint. Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian    Sport News 'Forde, Cox on Waterman's death: A gaping hole left in boxing'   Page 37 A gaping hole has been left in boxing's development programme following the death of national coach Anthony Waterman. Friday 20th                       Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 20th February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad and Tobago Guardian  Sport News 'Paul pedals to Kerin Gold in Chile - Campbell takes bronze in scratch race'   Page 38 Nicholas Paul executed a perfect ride in the men's kerin final yesterday to secure Trinidad and Tobago's second gold medal of the Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Santiago, Chile. Meanwhile, Akil Campbell brought the T&T medal tally to four by claiming bronze in the men's scratch race.  Monday 23rd                       Daily Media Monitoring Report - Saturday 21st February - Monday 23rd February, 2026  Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Sport Division Trinidad & Tobago Guardian   Sunday 22nd Sport News 'Paul pedals to match sprint gold for T&T'   Page 46 Nicholas Paul sealed the gold medal in the final of the men's match sprint event, his second gold medal at the Pan American Track Cycling Championships in Santiago, Chile on Saturday. Sport Division Trinidad & Tobago Guardian   Monday 23rd  Sport News 'Campbell captures 2nd bronze medal at PanAm Championships'   Page 28 T&T's Akil Campbell got his second medal of the Pan American Track Cycling Championships with a bronze medal in the men's Elimination race yesterday.  Media Monitoring Template                       Daily Media Monitoring Report -  Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Media Monitoring Template                       Daily Media Monitoring Report -  Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required Media Monitoring Template                       Daily Media Monitoring Report -  Division Media House Type of Article Headline and Page No Article Summary/Issue Raised Hyperlinks Action Required