May
- Monday 4th
- Friday 15th
- Tuesday 5th
- Wednesday 6th
- Wednesday 13th
- Thursday 14th
- Monday 18th
- Thursday 21st
- Monday 25th
- Friday 29th
- Wednesday 27th
- Thursday 28th
Monday 4th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Saturday 2nd May - Monday 4th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Saturday 2nd |
Sport News | 'Cocoyea Swimming Pool Set For September Reopening After Repair Delays' Page 35 |
The Cocoyea Swimming pool is expected to reopen by September, following delays that the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, the Honourable Phillip Watts, says stem from mis-management and administrative setbacks under the previous government. | ||
| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Monday 4th |
Sport News | 'SporTT blanks Jr. Pan Am cycling team - no funding' Page 38 |
The National Junior Cycling Team sprint trio of Kafele De Sormeaux, Christian Nelson, and Zion Lucas' hopes of defending T&T's team sprint title at the Junior Pan American Championships in Mexico, ended before they even set foot abroad. The request for funding by the T&T Cycling Federation to SporTT was turned down. |
Friday 15th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 15th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News | 'Des Vignes wants Sport and Culture Fund Board Appointed' |
Member of Parliament for Diego Martin West, Hans Des Vignes, has called for the immediate appointment of the board of directors for the Prime Minister’s Sport and Culture Fund, which operates under the Office of the Prime Minister. During an opposition media conference on Thursday, Des Vignes made the plea in response to the funding freeze by the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT). |
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| Sport Division | TTT News | Sport News | 'T&T Strengthens Sporting Ties Ahead of FIFA World Cup' | Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Phillip Watts welcomed high-level representatives from the United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday for a courtesy visit focused on strengthening partnerships in sport and, in particular, the upcoming FIFA World Cup. |
https://www.ttt.live/tt-strengthens-sporting-ties-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/
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| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News | 'Gold rush' |
TTO’s top female international rider Teniel Campbell and the USA-based Alexi Ramirez both delivered medal-winning rides, while the country’s sprint representatives also made their mark. Njisane Phillip captured gold in the men’s keirin and Makaira “Maki” Wallace stormed to the women’s individual sprint title, helping Trinidad and Tobago finish the day with six medals--four gold, one silver and one bronze—and nine overall across the two-day meet. |
https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/gold-rush/article_2941440d-8215-441d-b913-3e21148aa5cc.html
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Tuesday 5th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Tuesday 5th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News | 'SporTT says Cycling Federation was not compliant to get funding' Page 38 |
A combination of lack of funds, non-compliance or both is being blamed for the country's inability to participate in the Junior Pan American Cycling Championships. The T&T Cycling Federation currently has eight outstanding expense reports spanning the current and previous financial years. |
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News | 'TTFA appoints King as senior team head coach' Page 38 |
Derek King has been been appointed coach of the senior mens' football team on a full time basis. He replaces former coach, Dwight Yorke. |
Wednesday 6th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Saturday 9th May - Monday 11th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Saturday 9th |
Sport News | ''Nakhid tells SSFL players to make hard decisions Page 38 |
Parliamentary Secretary in the Minister of Sport ad Youth Affairs, Senator David Nakhid, says that in order for the players in the Secondary Schools Football League to go on and achieve greater success, they must make the hard decisions now. |
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sunday 10th |
Sport News | ''NGBs call for Minister's presence as SporTT funding meeting looms Page 45 |
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Wednesday 13th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Wednesday 13th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News | 'Road race safety review coming - Aftermath of Marathon mishap' | National Association of Athletics Administrators of Trinidad and Tobago (NAAATT) and the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs are preparing to review safety protocols and sanctioning requirements for public road events in the wake of the hit-and-run incident involving veteran runner Curtis Forbes during the Bafasports Midnight Marathon. |
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| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News | 'SporTT meets with NGBs' | Fifteen sporting disciplines, comprising aquatics, athletics, basketball, boxing, cricket, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, netball, rugby, sailing, tennis, and volleyball, met with the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) on Monday at the National Racquet Sport Centre, Tacarigua. |
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Thursday 14th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Thursday 14th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News |
'SOTT golden performances from Smith and Parris'
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The 2026 Special Olympics T&T (SOTT) National Games are officially underway. Across the country, athletes are competing for more than just medals, they are showing the world their talent, strength, and joy. | ||
| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News |
'Phillip, Wallace strike gold - Teniel Campbell claims silver in omnium'
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Trinidad and Tobago’s sprint cyclists Makaira Wallace and Njisane Phillip both claimed gold when they opened their first UCI Class 1 assignment of the year last evening, in Santiago, Chile, at the Copa Chile de Ciclismo de Pista #1 at the Velodromo de Peñalolén. And TTO endurance rider Teniel Campbell copped silver in the women’s omnium. |
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Monday 18th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Saturday 16th May - Monday 18th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sunday 17th |
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'Phillip, Wallace pedal to keirin, sprint doubles'
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T&T's Njisane Phillip and Makaira Wallace captured the men's and women's keirin and individual sprint doubles at the Chile Cycling Cup at the Velodromo de Penalolen in Santiago, Chile, last Friday and Saturday. | ||
| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sunday 17th |
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'Martinez, Julian and Anthony dominate at ASATT meet'
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Marena Martinez, Chloe-Marie Julian and USA-based Zachary Anthony won three gold medals each when the Aquatics Sports Association of T&T (ASATT) National Long Course Championship second night of finals concluded at the National Aquatic Centre, Balmain, Couva, last Friday. |
Thursday 21st
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Thursday 21st May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News |
'PM Persad-Bissessar pledges $$$ support for sports'
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Amid concerns about a lack of funding for National Governing Bodies, Prime Minister, The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar has assured that her government fully supports grassroots sports and sports in general. |
Monday 25th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Saturday 23rd May - Monday 25th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Saturday 23rd |
Sport News | 'Emrit calls on Udecott for greater access to BLCA' Page 38 |
Victorious head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force cricket team, Rayad Emrit, has urged the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (UDECOTT) to grant access to facilities at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy for training and preparation of the senior national team. | ||
| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Sunday 24th |
Sport News | 'Junior Elite Sports Psychology Programme Closes' |
The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs and SporTT have wrapped up a six-week mental skills programme for young athletes. Minister Watts called it a critical investment, saying programmes focused on mental performance and resilience are support structures the Ministry intends to expand. |
https://www.ttt.live/junior-elite-sports-psychology-programme-closes/
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Friday 29th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 29th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News | 'Paul pleased with Germany stint' | TOP TTO cyclist Nicholas Paul capped a demanding stint on the German sprint circuit in emphatic fashion last week, sweeping all six races across four stops. He said the run of victories gave him a clear measure of where his form stands as he builds toward the season’s bigger international targets. |
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| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News | 'Cardines celebrates European glory' | Few Trinidad and Tobago footballers can boast of lifting a European championship trophy. However, Rio Cardines experienced that special moment when his English Premier League club, Crystal Palace FC, defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday, the first European final appearance for both clubs. French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta netted the second-half winner. |
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Wednesday 27th
Wednesday 27th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Wednesday 27th May 2026
Prepared by: Alain Martinez
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| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News | 'Nakhid's son called up' | ALI KAZIM NAKHID, son of former national football captain David Nakhid, is one of three new faces called up, as head coach Derek King yesterday announced a 22-man Trinidad and Tobago senior men’s squad for the upcoming international friendly against World Cup-bound South Korea |
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| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News | 'Browne wins 200m time trial' | Olympian Kwesi Browne underlined his sprint pedigree on Saturday night, powering to the Elite Men’s 200m time trial title as the Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation’s National Track Cycling Championships continued at the National Velodrome in Couva. |
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Thursday 28th
Daily Media Monitoring Report - Thursday 28th May, 2026
Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo
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| Sport Division | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian | Sport News |
'T&T to host Test series against Pakistan'
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The grand finale of the Cricket West Indies Men's International Home Series will take place in Trinidad and Tobago. The West Indies men will square off against Pakistan in a thrilling two-match Test series that includes a major milestone for cricket. | ||
| Sport Division | Daily Express | Sport News |
'Aubrey David a champion in Guatemala
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Aubrey David the former Trinidad and Tobago men’s national team captain is a champions again, and proving that at age 35, he retains his ability at club level. David’s Guatemala club CSD Municipal are the 2026 Guatemalan Liga Nacional Clausura champions after a 2-1 win (6-2 on aggregate) win over CSD Xelajú MC. |
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