“[…] Imagine a system where those who have received fines for minor offenses, such as traffic violations or littering, or who have been convicted of petty crimes, are given the opportunity to contribute positively to their communities through community service. “This initiative would not only alleviate the financial burden on …

Former West Indies white ball captains Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran showed off their power-hitting to excellent effect in The Hundred in England. But good tings, as another former West Indies captain might say, come in trees.  So is it too much to expect current West Indies white ball captain Rovman …

Trinidad and Tobago Boys National Under-14 coach Densill Theobald selected a 20-member squad today which will represent the two-island republic at the CFU U-14 Boys Series from 15 to 25 August. The Boys competition, like the Concacaf Girls Under-15 Championship League B, will be staged in Trinidad and Tobago. Theobald’s …

“What is truth?” retorted Pilate at Jesus’ trial (Luke 18:36). The Greek word for truth is aletheia, which literally means unconcealed and implies sincerity and factuality couched in reality. Mrs Karen Nunez-Tesheira submitted that my column on campaign financing was based on innuendo. Nunez-Tesheira indicated I painted “Johnny O’Halloran, presumably …

Joseph Biden, president of the United States, and our former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who became our country’s constitutionally appointed leader of the Opposition in 2015, have something in common. They have been assessed as electoral liabilities. Biden’s liability was more precisely revealed by the regular opinion polls published in …

June 29, the T20 World Cup final. David Miller, the finisher who came in at #6, has just given his hand away. Unnecessarily. Kagiso Rabada can win the coveted trophy for South Africa. True, he’s batting at #10. But cometh the hour, cometh the batsman. Even a #10 can get …

I don’t mean to be harping on health issues, especially given my lack of medical credentials. But as I said, I’ve experienced enough to feel that it is worth sharing information when it relates to the public good. So bear with me. Please. A few weeks ago, my offspring called …

The Trinidad and Tobago Girls National Under-15 team missed out on a place in the Concacaf Championship League B finals today, after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Dominican Republic at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. A late Kaylee Lainez freekick decided the outcome of the match, just …

Trinidad and Tobago will face the Dominican Republic in the Concacaf Girls Under-15 Championship League B semifinal round after closing their Group C assignments with a comprehensive 5-0 rout of Grenada at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain today. The young Women Soca Warriors and Dominican Republic square …

Outgoing Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve had another 17 months left on his contract with the Soca Warriors when he was sacked by the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) executive, led by president Kieron Edwards. However, crucially, there was a termination clause. …

“[…] The term ‘mental slavery’ suggests that even after physical chains have been broken, the psychological and cultural chains imposed by centuries of oppression can persist. “These chains are manifested in the form of internalized racism, self-doubt, and a sense of inferiority that can be deeply ingrained in the consciousness …

Trinidad and Tobago teams picked up matching wins on the second match day of the 2024 Concacaf Girls Under-15 Championship today, with both outfits within touching distance of semifinal berths in League B. The Trinidad and Tobago Girls National Under-15 team edged Curaçao 1-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in …