“[…] The narcotics trade continues to devastate Caribbean societies—eroding lives, futures, and the very moral fabric of our communities. This is a grave crisis for the Church and for families everywhere, and one we are duty-bound to confront. “Yet, the arbitrary and unwarranted taking of life cannot be justified as …
Read More »Dear Editor: The 2026 Budget ignores the elephant in the room: the US-Venezuela conflict!
“[…] While the government has made much of fiscal consolidation and social spending, it has left precious little fiscal or strategic room to manoeuvre should Trinidad and Tobago find itself caught in the crossfire of a conflict between Venezuela and the United States. “Regardless of the duration or intensity of …
Read More »‘Reds’ Perreira: Lessen load on Sammy and integrate legends—how Windies cricket can change course
“[…] I think I am reflecting a majority feeling among Caribbean cricket lovers that CWI’s executive may be overloading the responsibility of former West Indies player Daren Sammy with the task of coaching all three formats, as the results indicate. “[…] No doubt there may be comments suggesting Brendon McCullum …
Read More »Dear Editor: Honour Jereem Richards by restoring his training ground, the Larry Gomes Stadium
“[…] Since its founding by Olympian Cliff Bertrand, the Abilene Wildcats Track Club has produced an extraordinary 20 Olympians—a testament to Arima’s enduring contribution to national athletics. “[…] Their collective achievements underscore the region’s vital role in shaping Trinidad and Tobago’s sporting identity—no other community in Trinidad and Tobago can …
Read More »Dear Editor: How incompetence of T&TEC—and other essential services—impoverishes T&T
“[…] The frustration in Greenvale, however, runs deeper than a single Sunday blackout. The community already feels utterly abandoned. The general election, which promised so much, has long passed, leaving a vacuum where change was supposed to be. “[…] We need some level of professionalism, which starts not with a …
Read More »MSJ: PM’s UN address puts T&T in Washington’s back pocket; and USA has no friends—only interests
“[…] By praising Donald Trump and stating that this country is proud to be aligned with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call for an international coalition to fight narco-trafficking, this country’s Prime Minister has put our country in the pocket of the US…” The following is a press statement …
Read More »Dear Editor: “Evidence-based decision-making” can transform T&T from “underachievers’ paradise”
“[…] Now, Trinidad and Tobago is a shadow of its former self, undermined by a lack of innovative leadership, perceived corruption, crime, poor infrastructure and most of all, a culture that has transformed itself into rewarding mediocrity rather than excellence. “[…] Evidence-based decision-making is critical in achieving service excellence… [For …
Read More »Dear Editor: Is Cooper guilty until proven innocent? Is his TTFA treatment not a threat to all coaches?
“[…] How is it acceptable, that the person who is head of the Safe Guarding Unit, was able to institute a ban on a national coach with no timeline for resolution, expiry date, and cannot yet, six months later, seem to generate any opportunity for a defence to be filed …
Read More »Betterment: Here’s my checklist on Corneal’s performance as TTFA technical director
“[…] Under Anton Corneal, there were efforts to rebuild youth programs and implement coaching education, but questions remain about the tangible progress made. “Were elite player development pathways truly improved? Did we see a rise in the technical standard of our youth and senior teams? Was there a unified playing …
Read More »Dear Editor: Soca Warriors must stop begging for luck and build capacity for real success
“[…] More possession, more shots, prettier football—none of it matters without results. Sympathy doesn’t qualify teams. Goals and points do. “We need to stop confusing ‘progress’ with ‘promise’. Progress is what you measure on the scoreboard and the standings. Promise is what you say when you didn’t get the result …
Read More »Dear Editor: PM had enough time to study PNM mistakes—now give us budget where everybody wins
“[…] Please do not incur excessive debt to fulfil campaign promises or popular votes. Continuous deficit financing and public debt that balloons uncontrollably will undermine investor/lender confidence, reduce cash flow and impact generational wealth. Everybody must win. “[…] Madame Prime Minister 2.0, it is clear that if T&T achieves its …
Read More »Butcher: Dwight Yorke is past the “process” stage; this is the event—time to deliver
“[…] You mentioned that building a team is a process, not an event. I understand and respect that but context matters. Dwight has had a year and 13 matches—ample time to establish systems. The qualifiers are not part of that process, they are the event. “[…] Raising red flags when …
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