Trinidad and Tobago are still alive in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup but they could only take a point from a 10-man Haiti outfit, as the two Caribbean nations played to a 1-1 draw in front of a largely empty Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. The Soca Warriors can still …
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1975 CWC: Gilmour guts England, Aussie all-rounder makes dream debut
(Part 49.) Gary Gilmour’s day. While the West Indies were breezing past New Zealand at The Oval in London in one semi-final, a relative newcomer to the Australian side had a day to remember up at Headingley in Leeds, as Ian Chappell’s men overcame their old rivals, England, to book …
Read More »MSJ: T&T Labour movement can breathe after Rowley’s relentless attacks
“[…] The 10 years under the Dr Keith Rowley-led PNM saw a vicious attack on the trade union movement and the working class as that government pursued its neo-liberal policies that result in the rich becoming richer, the middle-income struggle to make ends meet, and the poor not able to …
Read More »Keep supporting us! Yorke promises response against Haiti in crucial G/Cup clash
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team coach Dwight Yorke is confident of a response from his players against Haiti in Houston tomorrow, as the Soca Warriors look to put their 5-0 Concacaf Gold Cup defeat to the USA in the rear view. At present, the Soca Warriors are bottom …
Read More »1975 CWC: ‘Kalli’, Julien and Greenidge among standouts, as WI cruise past Kiwis
(Part 48.) West Indies too good. With just three days to go to the 50th anniversary of the West Indies triumph in the 1975 Cricket World Cup final, we focus now on the semi-final contest between the tournament favourites from the Caribbean and the perennial overachievers from way Down Under, …
Read More »Dear Editor: Gov’t should encourage local carnival entrepreneurship over cheap imports
“[…] Most carnival costumes (beads, bikinis, feathers, clothes, uniforms, caps, wire bending, etc) are now manufactured in China at reasonable costs—transport included. “We definitely have the skillsets in Trinidad and Tobago to make these simple products. “Pan Trinbago (PTB) and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) can provide the location, …
Read More »1975 CWC: CWI finally recognises WI heroes; Guyana did not wait
(Part 47.) When Guyana hailed its conquering hero It has taken the imminent occasion of the 50th anniversary of the West Indies victory over Australia in the 1975 World Cup final at Lord’s for the game’s regional administration to finally recognise that historic triumph in a manner deserving of the …
Read More »1975 CWC: The numbers don’t lie—how inaugural tourney exceeded expectations
(Part 46.) Getting inside the numbers. At the last men’s 50-overs-per-side Cricket World Cup in 2023, Australia’s vanquishing of previously unbeaten hosts India and their ruining of the anticipated victory party at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad earned them a champions’ purse of US$4 million. Compare that to the …
Read More »Vaneisa: Imagine choosing between an absent father or an abusive one
I had mentioned in a recent column that I was hesitant to review Safiya Sinclair’s How to Say Babylon, because I was afraid I would gush too much. My friend, Patrick, had quickly messaged me to object. He wanted to read my full response, he said. “Write the thing, in …
Read More »Yorke: ‘Bad day at the office’; the second and third US goals killed game
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke said two errors, which led to the second and third goals for the United States, killed his team’s chances of getting a favourable result from their opening 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup fixture yesterday evening at the PayPal Park in …
Read More »T&T get a handful as USA rough up immigrants in Gold Cup opener
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team began their 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup campaign with an embarrassing 5-0 defeat today, as the Soca Warriors had no answer for a rampant USA team at PayPark in California. It’s a matter of public record now that the United States is not …
Read More »1975 CWC: Turner turns up to book ‘Kiwis’ semi-final clash with WI
(Part 45.) Turner turns up again. With only six days to go to the 50th anniversary of the West Indies victory over Australia in the 1975 World Cup final, and having put the focus on the Caribbean side’s surprisingly easy defeat of the ‘Aussies’ on the last day of group action …
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