Batting first, Hillpiece tallied 95 runs for six wickets while NMO replied with 95/5.

A ‘Super Over’ was required and, with tension at fever-pitch, Goolie took the responsibility of bowling the first over. Avin Bissoondath was run out off the second ball while Ravi Samaroo scored a single – the first run of the over – off the third ball.

Devon Duncan was dropped off the fourth delivery while the fifth ball was a wide. However, Goolie redeemed himself to have Duncan caught by Bisham Gobin.

With only four runs required for overall victory, left-handed Goolie flicked the first ball from Shammi Mahase to the fine leg boundary to spark wild celebrations from their supporters.

Duncan and Samaroo scored 27 each as Hillpiece – Duncan faced 16 balls and struck a six and three fours while Samaroo also lashed a six and three boundaries, off 14 deliveries.

Goolie claimed two wickets for 17 runs while Avinash Ramjohn took 2/20.

The left-handed Goolie had thrilled the crowd with his belligerent strokeplay and piloted his team to a strong position.

He blasted a quick-fire 52 that was studded with three sixes and seven boundaries off 21 deliveries.

Goolie was adjudged the Man of the Match, and collected a beautiful trophy and a Smart TV presented by Courts Commercial Director Roger Rambharose.

NMO’s captain Avinash Gobin collected the Courts Trophy from Member of Parliament for the LaBrea constituency Nicole Olliveirre, who was among the hundreds of spectators who remained until after midnight for the conclusion of the keenly- contested grand finale.

West Indies seemed to be hanging on for a draw on Sunday, but Gabriel decided to swing hard at the last ball of the penultimate over in the match and was bowled by Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah. Pakistan won the match by 101 runs and clinched their first Test series victory in the Caribbean.

Gabriel battled for half an hour with centurion Roston Chase (101 not out), but could not survive until the end.

Khan said West Indies need to play smart cricket and show more match awareness. “(We need to) play more smart cricket. For example, with one over to go, that was not very smart in terms of Shannon Gabriel’s dismissal. We got to be able to appreciate situations and be able to adapt to situations and play more smart cricket.” The current manager of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) outfit Amazon Warriors believes the regional team could have held on for a draw because Chase is a recognised batsman and was set at the crease.

“(It was) a lapse of concentration, it happened. We got to be mindful of the fact that there is one over to go. You must be aware of what is happening around you and be smart about it. If you defended that last ball, the last over of the game Roston Chase (would be facing), who is recognised. He would have done the job and we would have at least drawn the series.” Despite Gabriel’s lack of judgement at the end of the series, he was one of the bright sparks for the West Indies with the ball, grabbing 15 wickets in the series.

His best bowling figures came in the Second Test in Barbados when he snatched five for 11.

Khan is glad to see Gabriel developing into a top fast bowler and, along with Alzarri Joseph, is optimistic about the future.

“It is good to see Shannon Gabriel coming good. Shannon is now one of the pillars on the fast bowling attack and with Alzarri Joseph there is some hope with the fast bowling area.” Khan said legspinner Devendra Bishoo needs to be more consistent with his line and length and try to be more penetrative.

Chase was the West Indies top batsman in the series scoring 403 runs with two centuries and two half centuries. His highest score was 131 and he averaged 100.75 during the series.

“He (Chase) has demonstrated that he could play at the highest level of the game consistently well. He is consistent which I hope he continues to be. That is what we need, someone in the middle who could hold the batting together after we lost someone like (Shivnarine) Chanderpaul.” Khan said he was disappointed with opener Kraigg Brathwaite, who struggled throughout the series.

However, he is hopeful about the batting going forward with the emergence of Chase along with Shai Hope and Brathwaite, and the eventual return of Darren Bravo. Bravo is currently out of West Indies colours due to his dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

Lawrence spent two days in Colorado last week during which time he conducted site visits on potential training facilities and hotels before making his final decisions.

The team’s training base will be at Prentup Field in Colorado.

The TT team are also expected to play one or two closed-door training matches during their stay at Prentup Field.

However, Lawrence will conduct training sessions here in Trinidad from Thursday with some of the home-based players who are part of a provisional squad.

“The home-based players and the staff will get to Colorado on May 23 and then we get down

Here is a look at the action which transpired in Couva on Saturday.

Granderson, of Queen’s Royal College, won gold in the boys 16-19 category, finishing ahead of Jonathan Thompson of Maple Leaf (silver) and Dario Omiss of St Anthony’s College (bronze).

Grosberg, of St Joseph’s Convent (SJC) Port of Spain, was the winner of the girls 16-19 category, while her schoolmates Noa Shepherd and Kristin Scott were second and third respectively.

Zahra Gaskin ensured it was not a clean sweep for St Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain in the girls 14-15 category grabbing the silver medal behind Convent’s Kirsten St Omer. Ashleigh Scott of SJC was third.

In the boys 14-15 category, Liam Trepet of Trinity College (Moka) won gold ahead of Marvin Gillard-Bruce of St Mary’s College (silver) and Ethan Miller, also of Trinity (bronze). Jorja Jalim of SJC made it an excellent day for the school, capturing the girls 13-and-Under category. Jade Doopan of Holy Name Convent was second and Kaya Rankine-Beadle of St Augustine Girls High School was third.

St Mary’s dominated the boys 13-and-Under category, with Stefan Stuven and Graeme Waithe-Toussaint finishing first and third respectively.

Rowan King of North Gate was second.

The TTT F believes they are moving in the right direction by encouraging more national participation as well as developing more girls in the sport.

The TTT F saw two new girls schools competing in small numbers which heightened the competition among the girls.

Those schools were Holy Name Convent and St Augustine Girls High School.

Some of the schools that have started to show an interest in triathlon include Trinity College East, Trinity College (Moka), Bishop Anstey East and North Gate.

The series has come to an end and the TTT F will announce the top schools in the near future.

The new series will start in the new academic school year in September with an aquathlon event.

He was speaking with the media during the Police Service annual sports day held at the Police Training Academy, St James on the weekend.

Williams was asked by Newsday about the first four months of 2017.

He responded: “It has been a struggle.

While we have realised a drop in serious crime, around 16 per cent, the public really not interested in those numbers.

Robberies are on the decrease, break-ins are on the decrease, larcenies are on the decrease but that’s not what they interested in.

So we have to as a society address the issues around violence.” “The officers are committed.

We are rallying, we are pushing, we are working, we are reaching out to the public and saying the fight against the violence in Trinidad and Tobago it is a societal team effort.

And it is not about a police service by itself (but) it is about all the law abiding citizens rallying together so that we can make a difference.” Williams in his opening speech thanked his officers for their dedication and hard work over the last year.

“And as we continue in 2017, struggling in areas but exceedingly performing

They will join with Nisha B and the band Karma to bring the best in soca and chutney, folk and film songs. Also sharing the spotlight will be the Shiv Shakti Dance Company lead by Michael Salickram and the husband and wife team of Rick and Vanessa Ramoutar.

According to community council president Shaheed Allaham, this year the council will be honouring people who have contributed to the development of their home town through sports, culture, education and social welfare.

“There are many people in the Princes Town area who are deserving of recognition but we have chosen to honour those from Cunjal Road who are considered our own local heroes,” Allaham said. The council has made great strides in community development over the past 30 years and this year is celebrating in a big way, Allaham said. He said history will record 2017 as a very significant year in the Indian diaspora chronicle as it marks the 100th anniversary since the last ship, SS Ganges, brought indentured immigrants from India to Trinidad.

Among those who will be honoured is Jameer Ali, 87, who is the a well-known cricketer and founding member of the popular Yorkshire Club. Ali who is the only surviving member gave an account of the early days before Independence.

“In the colonial days, the clubs were named after the British.

These include Stollmeyer, Cambridge and Yorkshire clubs,” he said, adding that the East Indians and Africans who settled in the Cunjal area benefited from these clubs. “Everyone wanted to be a member in the club since they loved cricket,” Ali said.

He noted that he lived all his life in Cunjal and he was part of the council that lobbied for the community centre and the Lengua Islamia TIA School.

He said in the early days the men worked hard in establishing these public buildings and grounds so that the future generation will have the privilege of enjoying these facilities.

The CRCC will also honour radio and TV personality Jairaj Singh. Singh who has since established his own recording studio in Cunjal Road has been performing for the past 25 years as a singer/musician in TT and overseas.

Added attractions include tassa drumming and a food centre.

“Yesterday (last week Thursday) I went to sit the Social Studies CXC exam and I was in the room for 8.45 am, as the exam was starting at 9 am. The supervisor who was handing out the examination paper, began at the front and my name was the last on the list, so I was at back. After she finished handing out the paper at front, she turned around, looked at me and said, ‘I am not giving you any of my papers to do no exam until you take that thing off your face’,” Wilson said.

“I said, ‘I am not taking anything off my face and no one could make me take anything off my face’.” Wilson said she showed her ID card to which the examiner then replied, ‘How am I supposed to know that is you?’ Wilson told her she could take her to the back of the room where she would lift the Niqab (head covering), so she could verify against the ID.

Wilson said the examiner told her, ‘We need some love in here today.’ Then she (the examiner) walked out of the classroom.

Another supervisor, Wilson said, gave her the examination paper. Wilson said after she finished the exam she went to the office to speak with the head supervisor. “She came and she spoke to me. I told her what happened and she said, ‘I really saw you this morning but actually I did not think about asking you for your ID card and asking to see your face’.” Wilson added when she returned to sit the second exam, the head supervisor came with a Muslim woman and they took her to the staff room where they asked her to raise her Niqab to identify her. She said she then came back upstairs and finished the exam. “My issue is that the head supervisor saw me that morning, why wasn’t she aware that she was supposed to take me into a private room so I could identify myself? Why did I have to go through that incident first and then have to come and complain to her before they did the proper thing?” “We need some love in here, is what that examiner told me.

What makes her I think I don’t have love in my heart? Because I am wearing my Niqab?” She said, “This is part of my religion and I choose to cover my face for the pleasure of my Lord. I think no one should judge me because I am covering my face or try to stop me from trying to succeed in certain things in my life. If the next supervisor was not there I might not have been able to sit my examination,” Wilson said.

Wilson has made a report to the Ministry of Education on the matter and said she intends to take any other action that is necessary. Wilson said discrimination against Muslim women needs to stop. “Not because we choose to cover our body and we choose to cover our face, means we are bad people,” she said. When Newsday contacted the educational institute, the person answering our call said that no one would be able to give a comment on the matter.

Ambassador Cavadia met the lucky three students from Diego Martin Secondary School and their teacher at the Office of the President on May 5, 2017 when he presented his letters of credence to His Excellency Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

The three students Fericia Rolle, Kerym Suraj and Kadesia Turpin and their history teacher Michael Adamson were the only ones of the four schools invited to witness the ceremony that showed up.

The others failed to show because of transportation problems and or examination issues.

Visibly pleased with the presence of the students and hearing of President Carmona’s project to inspire and empower the youths by having them witness governance in action, Ambassador Cavadia said:” You students are very fortunate to have a President with that vision and desire for youth empowerment, because of this remarkable initiative, I have to do something.

I cannot buy the plane tickets but I am inviting you to Colombia, to my home town Cartagena where, as your president stated, is one of the most beautiful heritage city of the world.

I will see about your accommodation, meals and all local transport.” The Ambassador suggested it be an initiative of a cultural exchange.

In awe, the students and teacher accepted the Ambassador’s generous offer. The Ambassador was accompanied by his spouse Lucia Stella Mejia Robles and also Ms.

Paola Andrea Mosquera Arce the Second Secretary, Embassy of Colombia in Trinidad and Tobago.

Ambassador Cavadia was a former Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States.

“The official opening of the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Friday points the way to the dawn of a new era for sport in Trinidad and Tobago,” Lewis stated. “That said, it will be equally important that we learn from lessons of the past and ensure that well thought out maintenance and utilisation plans and strategies are put in place for this brand new facility.

“There is a significant opportunity now for Trinidad and Tobago to go after the hosting of international and regional sports events that can be a major contributor to the economy. This will require not only the identification of opportunities to host sports events, but also the development of skills required for bidding and hosting international sport events.

“Simultaneously we must also build and develop crucial relationships with international, continental and regional sport federations.” The veteran sporting administrator ended, “any sport tourism strategy must align to the broader national priorities for economic diversification, and sport and recreation.

“Critical success factors will include clarity as to who should be driving the process, who should be funding it and clear benchmarks for success.”