In the best out of 10 series, Jus Drifters defeated Dartalong 6-4, EZ Line Two eased past Savir Original Game Shot 9-1 and Game Shot outlasted Scorpions 8-2.

In the B Divsion, Rainbow Posse XXX and Reno 501 recorded victories, while Random Squad and EZ Lines Two battled to a tie.

The TT DA has been recognised and supported by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs for several years.

Members of the Association participate in international tournaments each year and also, an annual inter-island tournament with Barbados.

This year, in October, the TT DA will be sending a team to Japan for the World Cup Darts Competition and, in 2018, the TT DA will be hosting the America’s Cup and the Caribbean Darts Championships.

SCORES: A Division Jus Drifters (6) vs Dartalong (4) Ez Lines 2 (9) vs Savir Original Game Shot (1) Game Shot (8) vs Scorpions (2) B Division Rainbow Posse XX (4) vs Rainbow Posse XXX (6) Random Squad (5) vs Ez Lines 2 (5) Bullzi (4) vs Reno 501 (6) Pubhouse Pirates (Bye).

Batting first, Wonderers were skittled out for a paltry 84 in 26.4 overs. Bowling for Glenora, Lance McCarty took three for 12 in 2.4 overs while skipper Rodwell Williams had three for nine off five overs. Glenora then cruised to victory, getting to 85 for one with Kevin Williams blasting 41 while Roopdeen Sookdeo chipped in with 17 not out to secure the victory.

Meanwhile, Sweet Revenge earned a default win over Invincible who failed to show for their match.

Summarised Scores: Wonderers 84 all out in 26.4 overs – Lance McCarty 3/12, Rodwell Williams 3/9 vs Glenora 85/1 in 15 overs – Kevin Williams 41, Roopdeen Sookdeo 17 not out. Glenora won by 9 wickets.

Harvard 187/8 in 40 overs – Kegan Jones 101 not out, Yohance Kwesi 31 vs Paragon 35 all out – Jerome Simpson 5/16, Sylvon Cummings 2/5.

Harvard won by 152 runs.

Savannah Boys 211/8 in 25 overs – Riaff Ali 79, Sunil Boochan 56, Brent Williams 3/71, Anil Sookoo 2/29 vs Carenage Utd 63 all out in 15.4 overs – S Junen 21, Rishi Mannah 3/16, Nishan Rahim 2/20, Ravindra Naidoo 2/22. Savannah Boys won by 148 runs.

Police 292/8 in 35 overs – D Nancoo 64 not out, D Hanooman 37, J Wright 28, A Padella 3/37, D Letteren 2/41 vs North Coast 55 all out – T James 12 not out, A Singh 6/20, D Besai 4/22. Police won by 237 runs.

Ebony 163 all out in 28.3 overs – Kelvin John 39, Mahabir Ragoonanan 34, Ashick Ali 2/10, Sanjev Mohan 2/26, Marlon Phillip 2/42 vs Barataria 164/2 in 18.4 overs – Ashick Ali 57, Zeddy Lord 47, Marlon Phillip 22. Barataria won by 8 wickets.

Sunday’s fixtures: Sweet Revenge vs Harvard Paragon vs Invincible North Coast vs Glenora Wonderers vs Police Barataria vs Savannah Boys Fatima vs Carenage).

Playing at the National Aquatic Centre in Couva, the hosts lost 19-2 but put in their best effort without the ball to somewhat limit their rivals.

It was TT ’s best defensive showing of the tournament having conceded 35 to Canada and 29 to Brazil in their first two games.

Argentina, after stunning Canada 9-8 the night before, were expected to give TT a torrid time but the local team managed to restrict their opponents to under 20 points.

Scoring opportunities continued to be a rarity for the hosts, though, with few sights at goal versus the South Americans.

Only Leon Daniel and Kris Thomas were on target for TT who closed the first quarter down 5-2.

It would be a shut out for the rest of the game for the hosts with Argentina ahead 10-2 at the half-time interval.

TT limited their rivals to just three goals in the third period but conceded six in the final quarter.

In the earlier game on Thursday evening, Canada bounced back from the loss they suffered to Argentina as they sought revenge against the other South American team in the tournament, defeating Brazil 8-4.

The UANA Cup concludes today. TT played against Canada in the semi-final last night while Argentina and Brazil were in the other semi-final.

Admission is $30 for adults and $20 for children 16 years and under.

Midfielder Hashim Arcia scored a second-half quick-fire double to trump a first-half penalty strike by Jabloteh’s Jamaican defender Adrian Reid to march coach Marvin Gordon’s side into Sunday’s semis along with Central FC, Police FC and Club Sando.

Sando, 2-0 winners over Ma Pau Stars in last night’s earlier quarter-final, will meet recently crowned Digicel Pro Leage champions Central in Sunday’s first semi-final from 4pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium before Defence Force and Police FC clash in a battle-of-the-armed-forces from 6pm.

Central had crushed minnows St. Ann’s Rangers 8-0 and Police, in the upset of the tournament, defeated league runners-up W Connection 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Wednesday’s quarter-final double-header at the same Couva venue.

Last night’s action, however, saw Akeem Humphrey seal Sando’s spot in the semis after setting up the opening item in the 2-0 win over Ma Pau, who stood without regular coach Ross Russell.

Kevin Jeffrey, caretaker over the last two weeks in absence of Russell, who is currently on international duty as goalkeeper coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Under- 20s, saw his side fall behind on 53 minutes when Kevon Piper buried a Humphrey cross past goalkeeper Glenroy Samuel, with the Stars’ defence stretched apart.

Thirteen minutes later, and another lapse in the back by the Stars and Humphrey was able to let off a wonderful strike beyond Samuel from inside the box to make it 2-0 for coach Angus Eve’s side.

In the second game, Defence Force were trailing one nil just before the half-hour mark when Adrian Reid converted from the spot after a handball was ruled against defender Curtis Gonzales to put coach Keith Jeffrey’s Jabloteh in front.

Reid was brilliant from the spot against a wrong-sided goalkeeper Sheldon Clarke, who had earlier produced a magnificent one-handed save to keep out a header from Jamal Gay off Tyrone Charles’ left side cross.

However two second-half goals in a space of four minutes by Arcia saw Defence Force top Jabloteh for the final spot in the semis.

Arcia first equalised four minutes into the second half with a 25-yard left-footer which took a deflection to leave a beaten goalkeeper Javon Sample frozen at his goal line.

Sample was beaten again in the 52nd-minute when Arcia, under heavy contest from defender Aquil Selby, curled a right-footed strike into the back of the Jabloteh net for the 2-1 lead after he was picked out in the area by a left side Kerry Joseph cross.

Last December, on an online website, it was reported that the complaint was made during a regional youth tournament and the TT CB agreed to refer the matter to their Disciplinary Committee.

The official was placed under suspension until the issue was resolved by the local governing body.

The TT CB, in a media release issued yesterday morning, stated, “based on the National Disciplinary Committee’s report received on February 6, we were informed that there was a consensual and amicable resolution to the matter.

“However, the National Disciplinary Committee in exercising its due diligence, closely examined the circumstances in which the consensual and amicable resolution was reached and is pleased to indicate that same was reached voluntarily.

The National Disciplinary Committee has accepted the resolution and so to the TT CB Executive.” During an interview yesterday, TT CB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Suruj Ragoonath, when asked if the official was cleared, replied, “the fact is that nothing has been proven. Based on what they’ve said, the fact that they have made a recommendation, we are going with that.

“As far as the future is concerned, that is for the Board to decide. Now is about the healing process.” Asked if the official will be allowed to resume his duties in local cricket, Ragoonath responded, “that is left to be decided.

“The first thing was for us to deal with the issue in itself and to make sure and offer assistance to the parties, as we stated in the release, and then take it from there,” he said.

“But we’re not about to rush in to anything.” However, the ex-Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies opening batsman declined to elaborate on the phrase “consensual and amicable resolution to the matter”.

Ragoonath noted, “once the Disciplinary Committee meets on a matter, they would make their pronouncements and relay their decision to us.

We don’t get into the nitty-gritty of to how the decision was arrived at.

These are professional men, trained in their field and we respect their decision.” The disciplinary committee was headed by former police officer William Jeffrey and includes Ingrid Maxwell (ex-police), Don Asgarali (businessman), Noel Robinson (former national team manager), Ajay Maharaj (attorney at law) and Erica Ramkissoon (magistrate).

The TT CB, in their media release, expressed its “sincere thanks to all stakeholders and members of the public for their understanding and cooperation in this matter and for respecting the principle of due process.”

Sent in at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, Jason Mohammed smashed his third half-century of the tournament with 84, opener Kyle Hope got 70 and captain Denesh Ramdin, an unbeaten 60, as Red Force piled up 290 for five off their 50 overs.

Sixteen-year-old left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop claimed two for 41 from 10 overs.

In reply, the Under-19s offered little resistance and were bundled out for 108 in the 30th over, with only wicketkeeper Emmanuel Stewart with 20 off 43 balls with two fours, making it out of the teens.

Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre was superb, claiming three for six from seven overs while left-arm seamer Sheldon Cottrell (2-28) and off-spinner Jon-Russ Jaggesar (2-32) supported with two wickets apiece.

With the victory, Red Force climbed to 26 points in Group A, two behind leaders Hurricanes who have led the group from the start.

However, a victory for Red Force on Sunday would see them finish as group winners and avoid a potential semi-final clash with Barbados Pride, who are expected to top Group B. The reigning champions warmed up nicely for that encounter with an impressive batting display which completely took their opponents out of the contest.

Hope put on 58 for the first wicket with Kjorn Ottley who made 27 from 39 balls with six fours before he was bowled by Bishop in the 11th over.

Nicholas Alexis laboured 40 deliveries for his 14 and only when he perished in the 25th over at 97 for two, did the real fireworks begin.

Hope, who faced 98 balls and counted seven fours and six, put on 74 for the third wicket with Mohammed whose innings required just 79 deliveries and included nine fours and three sixes.

Mohammed then combined with Ramdin to add 92 for the fourth wicket, a partnership which needed only 74 balls.

All told, the right-handed Ramdin faced 42 deliveries and crunched five fours and two sixes to record his 15th List A half-century Faced with a Herculean task, the Under-19s lost Bhaskar Yadram cheaply for three with the score on five in just the second over but Stewart and opener Shian Brathwaite (17) ensured a recovery of sorts in a 35-run stand second wicket stand.

But once Brathwaite was lbw to Cottrell in the ninth over, the innings declined swiftly as the last seven wickets fell for 68 runs.

Before that Dil-E-Nadan rocked the fete with 2017 soca songs, Know Yuh Face, Good Morning and Technically, then did Allez Allez, Cloud 9, Nasty Habit, Bang Bim and their All on D Road.

With Raymond Ramnarine and Derrick Seales in the forefront they continued with Cheers to Life, Rock and Come in and Party Animal, and went back some years with Doh Do Dat and I Doh Mind, before launching into a chutney segment with Balkissoon and Ramsingh Sharma. The band paused to pay tribute to the late musician Joey Lewis and struck up Bound to Dance, instantly couples were seen sweeping the dance floor, and continued for Meh Lover and Calypso Rose’s Leave Me Alone and more before their finale.

Neil Iwer George took over and had the crowd singing Take a Bathe” and Jab Jab.

The treat continued with Roy Cape All Stars featuring Dexter “Blaxx” Stewart, Ricardo Drue and Tanzania “Tizzy” Sebastian, doing Ranking Thing, Vagabond, Single, Rum Again, Tanty Oye.

They were joined by Teddyson John who delivered Good Morning, Find Somebody to Love and Allez Allez, followed by Jamaican Lynky First with Rock And Come In. The All Stars worked up patrons some more, then Blaxx declared: “They say Blaxx and Machel going back to the studio because MX Prime have the biggest tune but when you have a tune like Leh Go I don’t have to go back to the studio.” With that said the band launched into the song and sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Rupert “Rupee” Clarke charmed with Jump, Blame it on the Music, Til Morning, Tempted to Touch and his 2017 groovy hit song Tipsy. He preceded an impeccably dressed Voice (Aaron St Louis), who eloquently delivered Cheers to Life and Far From Finished, before Blaxx returned, and in closing, boldly stated: “When All Stars done, party done!” Opening the live entertainment earlier was the band Rhapsody Next Generation that set the stage for fun and entertainment.

The band comprising two PHI pans, a brass section and featuring Rodell “Ro’dey” Cumberbatch, was a breath of fresh air, delivering a variety of songs past and present that delighted patrons.

Also performing were KI and newbees Katura and Carly, while Kes the Band closed the live entertainmen

Re-energised by the Caesar’s Army committee and enhanced with a simpler new layout, one stage for all performers and a plethora of tasty dishes and premium and exotic beverages from around the world, the event attracted hundreds and received a stamp of approval from the majority of patrons.

Themed Wanderlust – Taste The World, the food court was sectioned by countries with renowned and assorted dishes and desserts representing popular locations like Africa, France, Mexico and India among others. One huge main stage made watching the entertainment straightforward and simple even as “Wanderlust” featured performances from top acts such as: Dil-ENadan, Roy Cape All Stars with Blaxx, Tizzy and Ricardo Drue, as well as special guests Teddyson John, Voice and Bajan superstar, Rupert “Rupee” Clarke.

Road March King Machel Montano also delivered his first full band performance of the season. Montano took the stage just after sunset and energised the crowd with his extensive catalogue of past and present hit selections. Commenting on his public peacemaking display earlier that morning with Bunji Garlin at another event, Montano appealled to criminal elements to cease and desist from “spoiling beautiful TT .” He told the crowd at UWI: “This morning was one of the most important mornings of my life… Here wha we want: we want a clean Carnival… If we could make peace, then the war could cease! And we could have a peaceful Trinidad and Tobago, wha yuh say?” Patrons also left raving about the innumerable “cool” and “trendy” tokens and keepsakes distributed randomly at different times during the event, including: cups, rags, fans and other branded merchandise.

Once inside the house, one of the female bandits quickly placed a piece of cloth soaked in chloroform (a chemical that causes unconsciousness) to the woman’s nose, causing her to collapse.

When she regained her senses, the victim was greeted with her entire house ransacked and valuables stolen.

The incident is worrisome to police who said it shows the level of lawlessness and disrespect by criminals who are bent on stooping to any level (including using the Bible) to gain the trust of their victims.

According to reports, at 10.15 am, Shelly Ann Jones, 34, was at her Chaguanas home when she heard a pleasant, female voice saying, “good morning.” Jones went to check who was calling and saw three women all dressed smartly in shirts and skirts, holding Bibles and indicating they wanted to preach the Word of God to her.

Thinking the three were members of the Jehovah Witness faith, who are well-known for going door to door preaching and praying, Jones later told police, she was in no way alarmed.

The victim proceeded to the yard to speak with the three, when one of them pulled out a gun from the waist of her skirt and pointed it at Jones. She was ordered back inside her house where the female bandits placed a piece of cloth over her causing her to lose consciousness.

Jones said she did not know what happened after and when she revived at 11.45 am, she saw her house ransacked and in disarray. She discovered over $25,000 in valuables and jewelry worth over $14,000, missing.

The jewelry, police said, included a pair of gold bracelets valued $5,000; a gold slave band valued $4,000; one gold ID bracelet worth $3,500; two gold chains valued $600 and five rings, valued $1,000.

The shell-shocked woman alerted Chaguanas police and crime scene officers along with CID officers led by Detective Constable Bhajan visited the house.

A check was carried out in the area for the suspects but to no avail. The victim was interviewed and her house ‘dusted’ for prints.

Yesterday, when a Newsday team visited Jones’ home to seek an interview, we were told she was heavily sedated on advice from her doctor.

A woman who said she was the victim’s aunt, said her niece who is a businesswoman and mother of two, remains deeply traumatised.

“Just look at how this country has reached where women are pretending to be God-fearing while hiding guns behind their Bibles and going around robbing innocent citizens,” the aunt said.

Central Division head Ag Snr Supt Kenny Mc Intyre said, “we have to put measures in place to deal with this. Traditionally, we would have looked at men carrying out such crimes but now it seems women are getting in on the act. It is sad to know we have to look at everybody, man woman and even child, with suspicious minds. But it is the reality in this country which we have to safeguard against.” The top cop advised persons to view any stranger outside their home or business as a potential criminal and take all necessary precautions including remaining inside, locking up the house or office and immediately contacting the area police as well as friends, neighbours or family members.

He said CCTV cameras have become a necessary party of a house or office.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (Central) Surujdeen Persad said he was alarmed on hearing of the incident and echoed McIntyre’s warnings.

He said patrols have been stepped up in the Division but underscored that citizens have a personal duty to safeguard themselves and their belongings, as it is humanly impossible for police to be everywhere, JUST how low will this country’s bandits go as they prey on innocent, law-abiding citizens? This was the question asked by police investigating a case in which three women, all clutching copies of the Holy Bible in their hands, held up a Chaguanas woman at gunpoint on Wednesday morning.

Once inside the house, one of the female bandits quickly placed a piece of cloth soaked in chloroform (a chemical that causes unconsciousness) to the woman’s nose, causing her to collapse.

When she regained her senses, the victim was greeted with her entire house ransacked and valuables stolen.

The incident is worrisome to police who said it shows the level of lawlessness and disrespect by criminals who are bent on stooping to any level (including using the Bible) to gain the trust of their victims.

According to reports, at 10.15 am, Shelly Ann Jones, 34, was at her Chaguanas home when she heard a pleasant, female voice saying, “good morning.” Jones went to check who was calling and saw three women all dressed smartly in shirts and skirts, holding Bibles and indicating they wanted to preach the Word of God to her.

Thinking the three were members of the Jehovah Witness faith, who are well-known for going door to door preaching and praying, Jones later told police, she was in no way alarmed.

The victim proceeded to the yard to speak with the three, when one of them pulled out a gun from the waist of her skirt and pointed it at Jones. She was ordered back inside her house where the female bandits placed a piece of cloth over her causing her to lose consciousness.

Jones said she did not know what happened after and when she revived at 11.45 am, she saw her house ransacked and in disarray. She discovered over $25,000 in valuables and jewelry worth over $14,000, missing.

The jewelry, police said, included a pair of gold bracelets valued $5,000; a gold slave band valued $4,000; one gold ID bracelet worth $3,500; two gold chains valued $600 and five rings, valued $1,000.

The shell-shocked woman alerted Chaguanas police and crime scene officers along with CID officers led by Detective Constable Bhajan visited the house.

A check was carried out in the area for the suspects but to no avail. The victim was interviewed and her house ‘dusted’ for prints.

Yesterday, when a Newsday team visited Jones’ home to seek an interview, we were told she was heavily sedated on advice from her doctor.

A woman who said she was the victim’s aunt, said her niece who is a businesswoman and mother of two, remains deeply traumatised.

“Just look at how this country has reached where women are pretending to be God-fearing while hiding guns behind their Bibles and going around robbing innocent citizens,” the aunt said.

Central Division head Ag Snr Supt Kenny Mc Intyre said, “we have to put measures in place to deal with this. Traditionally, we would have looked at men carrying out such crimes but now it seems women are getting in on the act. It is sad to know we have to look at everybody, man woman and even child, with suspicious minds. But it is the reality in this country which we have to safeguard against.” The top cop advised persons to view any stranger outside their home or business as a potential criminal and take all necessary precautions including remaining inside, locking up the house or office and immediately contacting the area police as well as friends, neighbours or family members.

He said CCTV cameras have become a necessary party of a house or office.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (Central) Surujdeen Persad said he was alarmed on hearing of the incident and echoed McIntyre’s warnings.

He said patrols have been stepped up in the Division but underscored that citizens have a personal duty to safeguard themselves and their belongings, as it is humanly impossible for police to be everywhere, all the time, at the same time.

The pan body filed for judicial review, seeking to have the court examine the lawfulness of this decision. The matter was set for hearing before Justice Vasheist Kokaram at the Hall of Justice, Port-of-Spain yesterday. However, instead of arguments being heard, the judge was presented with a consensus position.

According to a consent order, the NCC will continue to sell tickets for this Sunday’s Panorama semi-final and the finals (at a later date) while Pan Trinbago will continue to plan, execute and manage the events. Pan Trinbago will also continue to procure judges for the competition; administer the rules of competition; provide logistics for the Tobago bands, implement systems for the movement of bands on and off stage and along the track, as well as recruit staff where necessary.

The NCC will collect and retain, through its ticket sales agent, the gross proceeds of the sale of tickets for the two events, pending the hearing and determination of Pan Trinbago’s lawsuit, and within 28 days of the Panorama finals, provide to the steelpan body an account of all ticket sales and a breakdown of all tickets sold, the proceeds and management fee paid to ticket sales agent.

The agreement also says in the event the court finds that Pan Trinbago held an ‘enforceable substantive legitimate expectation’ of a substantive benefit from the Panorama events, NCC shall pay to it, proceeds from gate receipts.

While the compromise was arrived at yesterday, the issue of who is entitled to the proceeds of gate receipts will be determined in court, although Justice Kokaram acknowledged that after Carnival is over, “it may not be important.” When the parties return to court on April 27, he will explore the possibility of a resolution, failing which the issue will tentatively go to trial on May 12. Speaking after the court hearing, NCC chairman Kenny de Silva noted the compromise was the best decision taken.

“We are happy that we will continue to handle the gate receipts and they will handle the programme,” he said. Pan Trinbago secretary Richard Forteau assured pan players that Sunday’s semi-final event will not be affected.

Senior Counsel Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj along with attorney Ronnie Bissessar are representing Pan Trinbago while Douglas Mendes SC, Dharmendra Poonwassie and Rishi Dass appeared for the NCC.