“[…] Ricky Nelson was mentally and physically a strong individual. He spoke very little, a gentle giant, [and] defender by nature—he played any position in the back four during his national team and local club representation. “[…] Ricky was truly a team player. Despite not being a regular starter in …

“[…] Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy need the time necessary to mold and shape their players into a cohesive unit. Building a competitive international team is a process, not an event. It requires patience, strategic development, and, most importantly, the unwavering support of the public. “Demands for immediate, radical changes, …

Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Fatima College will play their first competitive game of the 2025 season tomorrow, as they face newly promoted Scarborough Secondary in Shaw Park. Fatima and St Benedict’s College were both exempted from the weekend’s opening round of matches, due to the …

“[…] Tactically, there was little evidence of a structured approach. Our pressing game lacked intensity, transitions were disorganized, and the midfield failed to link defence to attack. “[…] The omission of players like Justin Garcia, who offer composure and strength, was puzzling. Without them, the back four looked vulnerable and …

The West Indies Test team have turned to Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze to boost their batting in a two-Test series against India, as they seek to rebound from their embarrassing innings of 27 all out against Australia. The “Maroon Men” lost all three tests against Australia between 3 June …

Last Sunday, Mohamed Irfaan Ali was sworn in for another term as president of Guyana. That night, he attended the second of the CPL home matches for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, who had beaten the Trinbago Knight Riders the night before. They were playing the Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots, …

“There is a tremendous difference between living in a place and belonging to it and feeling your destiny is irrevocably bound up in the life and destiny of that place.” Founding Father Right Excellent Norman Manley, Jamaica. The book Mixing Memory and Desire: How History Shaped the Foods of the …

My last topic was the cancellation of the Independence Day military parade, which was yet another issue over which there was polarisation, partly driven by the partisan political zealots. Currently, some of the reactions to the United States’ naval presence in Caribbean waters are intended superficially to spin a potentially …

“[…] Some teachers have already expressed support for a police presence, noting that officers are not bound by the Ministry’s slow disciplinary matrix and, therefore, can act more decisively to curb the spiralling student misconduct. “[…] A primary concern is the negative psychological impact on students. NPTA’s caveat is that …

When in government, the People’s National Movement (PNM) speaks with the certainty of authority—decisions are made, policies defended, and dissent dismissed as misinformed or politically motivated. The tone is top-down, and messaging emphasises competence, legacy and control. Consultation becomes performance, not practice. But in opposition—or after electoral defeat—a different voice …

Naparima College set down an early marker for the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season today, as they thumped Trinity College East 7-0 at Lewis Street, San Fernando on the first competitive day of the term. It was one of three wins today—all for the home schools. At Moka, …

The Secondary Schools’ Football League (SSFL) 2025 season got off to a slow start yesterday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, with the SSFL Super Cup contested between the reigning league and knockout winners of the boys and girls divisions. Fatima College edged St Benedict’s College 4-2 on penalties in the …