This game was the only Round One Match Day Seven fixture in Group B.

In Group A, Serial Strikers and Palo Seco battled to a 1-1 draw, with Alfred John netting for Serial Strikers while Isaiah Gill scored for Palo Seco.

Also in Group A, Siparia Angels and Santa Flora United played to a 2-2 draw.

Eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day is also key to enjoying and maintaining good health.

Your level of physical activity is to be determined according to the frequency of participation in leisure-time physical activities on a regular basis.

These activities should include walking, jogging or running, riding a bicycle or exercise bicycle, swimming, aerobic exercise, Zumba, Latin dancing, calisthenics, plyometrics, garden or yard work, resistance training, or other similar activities.

The average time you spend exercising must be at least 20 minutes three to four times a week and the level of intensity must be gradually increased over time.

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CHELSEA BEDASE El Dorado

Bernard contributed to architecture, his profession, and to civil society needs through his membership of Rotary. Claire contributed to several causes, more particularly to the preservation of our heritage. They were both beautiful people.

Many voices are being raised today that bear the common theme of horror at the gruesome murder and frustration at what we can do to save our country from the abyss it faces. Amidst those voices, notwithstanding his grief, Stephen Broadbridge has struck a positive note by urging us to “take back the country from the hands of criminals.” Many have responded in obvious frustration over the situation with the oft asked question, “But, what can we do?” As if in anticipation, Stephen answered by suggesting that, among other things, “it is time for the people to force the police, politicians and even themselves to do their job and duties.” I lend my support to Stephen’s suggestion because I have long identified with that sentiment, noting our continuing practice of complaining about everything but doing nothing. I was once equally guilty and, in recognition of the fact that corruption was at the heart of all crime (white and blue-collar), I decided to do my duty and take action 12 years ago.

I became a member of the TT Transparency Institute (TTT I), the only local organisation dedicated to fighting corruption, and since then my $200 annual membership fee has been helping to fund its admirable work (see website: transparency.org.tt). I admit that success has been slow in coming but those of us who are fighting corruption in the trenches are encouraged by the small gains and are building on them.

I know that not everyone wants to fight corruption in the trenches but everyone, individuals and companies, could and should do their duty to save our country. Each has the opportunity to make a difference by supporting the cause through membership or donations to organisations like TTT I.

I hope that the many murders have not been in vain and, if you are sitting on the sidelines, you would be moved to do your duty and take action, any action.

VICTOR HART via email

The 48-year-old Lara, while delivering the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture at Lord’s, London, England on Monday, said he was “embarrassed” by the actions of past Windies teams “playing the game in a way it should never, ever be played.” He said the top Test teams had a responsibility to lead by example and uphold the virtues of the sport.

Lara touched on the infamous 1980 three-game Test series between the West Indies against hosts New Zealand which ended in a 1-0 win for New Zealand.

Ironically, this was the last Test series which the WI lost until the 1995 contest, at home, against Australia.

Lara was quoted as saying, “I grew up at a time when West Indies dominated the world. For 15 years from 1980, the West Indies never lost a Test series. And just before that, Colin Croft decided he was going to take a piece out of Fred Goodall’s shoulder and ran into him during a Test match.

Michael Holding decided he was no longer a cricketer, he was a footballer and he kicked a stump.

I’m sure the occurrences during that period had a big effect on cricket.” Murray, during a telephone interview yesterday, noted, “In my experience, the West Indies team that I was part of were always conscious that we were representing and being ambassadors for the West Indies as a region. We were always careful to seek to project the image as (not only) being excellent performers, but also excellent sportsmen and ambassadors, and always showing the spirit that the West Indies is renowned for, in terms of its sportsmanship, its entertainment and its excellence on the field.

“If, and there were occasions when we may have slipped up, we take responsibility for those. But that was not the way of the team and that was not what we were proud of as examples of how the game should be played. And I am sure that we made every effort to rectify those immediately (thereafter).” Asked if Lara was accurate about his views on the 1980 series or was the “Prince of Port of Spain” exaggerating, Murray replied, “Remember that team would have been playing together for a number of years before, so to simply choose one isolated incident may not be truly fair, and may not be in the spirit of accessing the performance or the stature of that particular team.” Lara also touched on the 1990 home series against England, with specific incidents including the Third Test at the Queen’s Park Oval in St Clair (when stand-in captain Desmond Haynes was alleged to have used time-wasting tactics to deny England victory on the final day) and the Fourth Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados (when regular skipper Vivian Richards was accused by various English journalists of intimidating Barbadian umpire Lloyd Barker to give batsman Robert Bailey caught behind by wicketkeeper Jeff Dujon).

Murray pointed out, “You can equally point to 1968 when there was no time-wasting when England won a Test match in Trinidad chasing a total when they were completely out of the game for four-and-a-half days. So you just look at different things that happened in different ways. Unfortunately we were not always perfect in every way but we certainly never intended to breach the spirit of the laws of the game.”

There is also plenty of talk, for a considerably long time, about the police and the community having to work together.

The incident last Tuesday in Princes Town where police officers were mobbed and prevented from carrying out their duties demonstrated again the sad state of affairs in police-community relations and the urgent need for a new type of bridge. Similarly, a few days ago, it was a riot-like situation developed in the Beetham Gardens between police and the community. And the list can go on making the point for this new bridge.

Both sides are to be blamed.

Some members on one side (police) have done some terrible things in the past and still do today to the other side (communities).

So, too, some community members/ leaders have done harmful things to their fellow community members as well as the police and other protective arms of the State.

They both must understand that they need each other to deal with crime in the communities.

But it is not as simple as that.

There are communities where the criminal elements support resident (financially and otherwise) who will then protect them.

This is a very hard nut to crack.

How do you convince people that the criminals who are supporting and protecting them are the bad guys and get them to make reports to the police and testify against them? This is not impossible task. It is where the serious work must be done — creating ingenious ways to get information, intelligence and evidence.

It will include testimonies and technology.

There needs to be someone or some entity that can bridge that gap of mistrust between the community and the police. If left alone to settle, there will be no success. Who can do this job? The politician, religious leaders, academics, mediators? We have seen the dismal attendance at many police town hall meetings. It means the public is not motivated enough to meet and discuss matters with the police.

Is it that this bridge should be a more structured forum between various sectors in community and the police and facilitated by a trained mediation team? Will people and groups feel more comfortable with this system? Or is there need for trained researchers to go out to the various communities, meet with the residents and provide feedback to the police? Further, will more technologically savvy types of communication, like social media, Skype etc, be more effective in soliciting the concerns and views of the public? But then, there is likely to be much scepticism about what the police will do with the information.

Some people will see it as a waste of time and money etc? The police will now have to demonstrate to the communities that they are indeed responsive to their needs.

This is how public confidence in the Police Service will be built up gradually. The bridging approach might just work.

IAN RAMDHANIE via email

Patriots won the game by 10 wickets but the major talking point occurred at the end of the seventh over (the lone one bowled by Tridents’ captain and medium pacer Kieron Pollard).

The scores were level on 128, while opener Evin Lewis (then on 97 off 31 balls), was on the verge of completing the fastest- ever CPL hundred, and the second-ever fastest T20 century.

However Pollard bowled a noball to bring the game to an anticlimactic end.

In a media release issued yesterday, the Hero CPL said, “(We) are very concerned by any suggestion that the action of any player can be considered to have brought the game or the league into disrepute.

“Cricket owes so much of its unique appeal to the spirit in which the game is played and as a cricket tournament the Hero CPL understand the importance of fair play and good sportsmanship,” the media release ended.

When contacted for a comment last evening, ex-national and West Indies batsman Bryan Davis stressed, “It’s all part of cricket. I see no matter in what Pollard did. I don’t see any big thing in that. I don’t know why he should give (Lewis) a hundred.” Asked what he would have done if he was in Lewis’ shoes, Davis responded, “What would I feel? I feel I could have made the hundred. I’m not looking for sentimentality.” He added, “(Lewis) could have hit the no-ball. (Pollard) just surprised him (with the bouncer) and he ducked.” However, if he was in Pollard’s position, Davis noted, “I’m a competitor.

No wickets are down, one run to win, I would have bowled a no-ball myself.

“The only thing that made it a point to argue was because he was on 97,” Davis added. “What would have happened if (at that moment) he was on 80?”

She is of African descent, 5 feet, 1 inch tall and slim built with a dark brown complexion.

A nyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the police at 999, 555, 911 or any police station or call 800-TIPS

The Task Force also recovered a Glock pistol and two rounds of 9 mm ammunition hidden in overgrown bush near Aranguez Savannah, Aranguez.

Supt Ajith Persad and Inspector Gookool coordinated both searches led by Sgt Williams and a team of officers including PCs Persad, Fernando, Sookwah, Taylor, Dyette, Myers and Hoyte.

All relevant documents were submitted.

On April 5, the adjuster visited to assess the damage. Thereafter, I kept calling to enquire about the status of the claim. But it has only been pressure with all kinds of excuses.

Finally, on July 11, I was asked to sign a letter of acceptance for a specified sum which I did. Since then I have been calling, only to be told they don’t know when payment will be made. Can anyone assist or tell me where to go? I am tired and fedup.

Please, somebody, help!

K RAMAI via email

On Monday, the TT FA issued a media release, which stated that they does not have the authority to sanction the All-Star game.

“The (TT FA) wishes to further confirm that it has, in fact, made a request to FIFA to have the match sanctioned and is currently awaiting their approval,” said the TT FA in their media release.

The local governing body for football continued, “The (TT FA) will also like to place on record that it was only on the 29th of August it received from the TTS L information requested since early August by the FA to support the TTS L’s application to send to FIFA.

“The TT FA will in no way attempt to stall an event of this magnitude which is intended to aid the promotion of the sport in Trinidad and Tobago and the region.” The TT FA also quoted, from its constitution, Article 78 – which states that the Authority for organising international matches and competitions between representative teams and between leagues, club teams and/or scratch teams lies solely with FIFA, the Confederation( s) and/or the Association( s) concerned; and Article 79 – “TT FA, its members, players, officials and match and players’ agents shall not play matches or make sporting contact with Associations that are not members of FIFA or with provisional members of a Confederation without the approval of FIFA.” However, TTS L’s president Keith Look Loy issued a media release yesterday morning, refuting claims that the TT FA cannot sanction the match.

“Regarding Article 78 above, TTS L is of the view that it is patently clear that the language of the statute — “… and/OR the Association…”— enables TT FA to sanction, if it so wishes, the event for which TTS L has requested permission to host,” said Look Loy.

“Regarding Article 79 above, TTS L does not understand why TT FA is resorting to this statute.

The event in question is being promoted by Caribbean Football Trust Limited (CFTL), which is a recognised entity in Caribbean football.” Look Loy pointed out that, on June 13, the TTS L requested permission to stage the game on September 16.

“After several requests by TTS L for an update, on 9 August, TT FA requested a list of the foreign players to participate in the proposed event, which list was provided by TTS L on 15 August,” he wrote.

“On 15 August, TTS L also advised TT FA of a change of date from 16 September to 15 October — which CFTL advised TTS L was necessitated by the delay in the grant of permission by TT FA and the consequent need for CFTL to renegotiate the availability of certain foreign players, all of which affected the marketing of the event.

“Since 15 August, TT FA has issued fixtures for the 2017 FA Cup, which include matches scheduled for 15 October, the very date requested by TTS L for its proposed international event.” Look Loy stated, “(The) TTS L is of the firm view that TT FA has immediate and constitutional authority to sanction the proposed event.

“Further, the continuing delay by TT FA in sanctioning the event, and the Association’s decision to schedule a conflicting event on that date, are a threat to an international event proposed by TTS L for the benefit of local players, clubs and football.”