(Part twelve.) Diminutive stylist. This series of at-the-point-in-time profiles on the 1975 West Indies Cricket World Cup squad is being done in the batting order of the final—except for recognition already given to senior statesman Rohan Kanhai and his successor as captain, Clive Lloyd. Which is why, with 39 days …

“[…] As a former attorney general and current holder of the designation ‘senior counsel’ (senior advocate of the Supreme Court), Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar ought to know—indeed, is expected to know—that a lawyer’s previous or perceived political affiliation has no bearing whatsoever on their capacity to act ethically, independently, and professionally …

The Ministry of Education has taken the initiative of re-registering form five Arima North Secondary student Zwade Alleyne to complete his Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in May/ June 2026, at no additional cost to his family. The 17-year-old Alleyne was shot in his head while he limed with …

(Part eleven.) Angry ‘outsider’. In any discussion about an all-time West Indies Test XI, the name Gordon Greenidge is almost always included as one of the openers. This has as much to do with Greenidge’s technical correctness and fiercely combative attitude to the new ball as it does with his …

Miriam Castellano, the name by which a prolific social media commentator goes, responded to a column I had written on the distressing impact of global warfare. “Disengage! You sound like an empath. For your own mental health you should train yourself to know when a Time Out is necessary,” she …

(Part ten.) Fast and furious. It used to be said of Roy Fredericks that his version of batting heaven was for every bowler to have a new ball, such was his appetite for the pacy, bouncy stuff. And while his most memorable moment would come a few months after, with …

Dear Kamla, Fifteen years ago, at the time of your first election as prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago (PM), I greeted you in a column published on 13 June 2010, in which I explained why I may take the liberty of addressing you in familiar terms. Let me begin …

Arima North Secondary student and footballer Zwade Alleyne is in critical condition after being shot in the head outside of his home in Maloney last night. Alleyne, who helped Maloney Real Footballers Academy into the Trinidad quarterfinal round of the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) East Under-17 …

The Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYFL) national semifinals will be held at the Republic Bank Sports Complex in Barataria and the Courland Recreation Ground in Black Rock, Courland on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May respectively. Which teams get bragging rights on their respective islands? There are four divisions …

(Part nine.) Leader supreme. Clive Lloyd is automatically associated with the West Indies’ unprecedented period of dominance of world cricket: the era of invincibility in Test series from 1980 to 1995, via the fearsome foursomes and an array of world-class batsmen, including himself. However, the big Guyanese left-hander had already …

“[…] The PNM’s defeat was not merely a result of shifting political allegiances but a reflection of deeper dissatisfaction among the electorate… Many citizens felt alienated, as the government operated with an air of ownership rather than stewardship. “[…] The new government, a coalition of interests, has made ambitious promises …

(Part eight.) Ultimate dasher. Garry Sobers’ untimely injury presented another recently-retired senior pro with the opportunity to appear at the 1975 World Cup. And with 43 days to go to the 50th anniversary of the West Indies’ triumph in the final at Lord’s, Rohan Kanhai takes centre stage. Initially the …