“Hybristophilia is a phenomenon, where individuals, often women, develop strong affectionate or romantic feelings towards individuals incarcerated for serious crimes [or notorious for] criminal behaviour. “[…] Initially defined within a sexual context, recent explorations reveal that the attraction often transcends sexual desire. Experts highlight the role of psychological factors like …

“[…] After a nearly sleepless night, Shamar Joseph lay on his bed till 11am. The decision to get on the team bus was made so late, he turned up wearing someone else’s shirt—name and number hidden by tape. “A couple of painkillers later, he informed captain Kraigg Brathwaite that he …

Kamillionare FC left their mark on another Group B giant yesterday as they spanked Central Soccer World 5-1 in NLCL U19 Community Cup action, with Samuel Sealy leading all scorers with a hattrick. With two matches left in Group B, Central Soccer World are third with 13 points. The top …

I had seen glimpses of the latest West Indies hero and Test cricket’s newest star while catching highlights of last season’s regional four-day competition. I could not remember his first name but I did remember “Joseph”. But most of all, from the highlights, I remember he hit people’s off stump …

Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) are now officially in election mode, after agreeing to constitutional amendments that many feel to be deeply flawed. Today, the membership approved the revised TTFA statutes to complete the tasks of the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee. And the Robert Hadad-led committee, according …

“[…] I always had faith in the West Indies, and we turned up the heat just like the good old days. Say what you want, we drew a series against Australia in Australia! “The team deserves credit, praise them when they get it right… What a player, Shamar Joseph, we’ve …

The crowds are as large as ever, the competition as keen and the bond of the band and followers as strong. We already therefore have some confirmation that participation in pan music has not been significantly suppressed by crime. That is a relief. However, the joyful surge of emotion does …

MENDOZA: I am a brigand. I live by robbing the rich. TANNER: (promptly) I am a gentleman. I live by robbing the poor. Shake hands. George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman, 1903. This interplay reveals the nature of men: one is a gangster bent on restoring “social justice,” the other …

When was the last time you looked at a map of our planet? After reading Gwynne Dyer’s column in last Wednesday’s Express, Routine Rockets, I pulled out an old printed atlas to get a good look at the groupings of the countries. Somehow Google maps did not feel appropriate. Dyer …

When Blast FC opened the scoring within 60 seconds of the kickoff against QPCC – City FC yesterday, they probably had little idea of what lay ahead in their NLCL U19 Community Cup fixture at the Prime Minister’s Recreation Ground in Five Rivers. Suffice to say that it did not …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve said his players and staff are excited about their chances in the Fifa 2026 World Cup qualifying series, as the draw was made in Zurich, Switzerland yesterday. The Soca Warriors are grouped with Costa Rica, St Kitts and Nevis, …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes started his tenure with a 3-2 international friendly win over Jamaica today at the UTT Campus in O’Meara, Malabar. At one stage, the young Soca Warriors led 3-1 and there might easily have been more goals for the hosts …