Friday 15th

     

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               Daily Media Monitoring Report - Friday 15th May, 2026 
              Prepared by: Elijah Samaroo

Division
Media House
Type of Article
Headline and Page No
Article Summary/Issue Raised
Action Required
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).

https://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/des-vignes-wants-sport-and-culture-fund-board-appointed-6.2.2584983.9e68ed01eb

 


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/

 


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

 



Revision #3
Created 2026-05-04 08:56:04 AST by Elijah Samaroo
Updated 2026-05-15 12:13:47 AST by Elijah Samaroo