“We are scratching our heads at how Jamaica took three points from us,” said Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior team head coach Dwight Yorke, in the wake of last night’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying loss away to Jamaica. “We came in here with every intention that we could get …
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Six games win-less for Yorke, as T&T lose 2-0 to Jamaica—following VAR interventions
Trinidad and Tobago’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fate no longer lies in their own hands. A 2-0 defeat away to Jamaica tonight means that even if the Soca Warriors win their remaining four qualifiers, they will not finish top of their group unless the Reggae Boyz drop points in at …
Read More »Molino, Phillips ruled out of Jamaica showdown; Yorke short of midfield options
Trinidad and Tobago will face Jamaica in a crucial World Cup qualifier tomorrow without team captain Kevin Molino and bustling midfielder Daniel Phillips, after both were ruled out due to an accumulation of cautions. Molino, the only genuine creative midfielder in coach Dwight Yorke’s current squad, and Phillips both picked …
Read More »Devaluation: the good, the bad and the public debt—why T&T needs careful analysis, not noise
“[…] Basic economic theory does not always manifest in practice—in fact, it rarely does. To understand if or by how much exports/imports change requires an understanding of how responsive exports/imports are to price changes. This is called elasticity in economics. “[…] Alongside this, the constantly changing geopolitical environment must be …
Read More »Vaneisa: Is CPL a public good? And will Caricom pursue legal options to address that?
We invoke the concept of the public in different contexts. Broadly speaking, we are referring to people in general, but there are several common appendages to the word public: nuisance, pressure, opinion, intellectual, and good, are a few. These aspects came to mind within the domain of cricket with the …
Read More »Noble: 30 Pieces of Silver—is Gov’t praying or preying on the Evangelical vote?
Professor Emerita Bridget Brereton, in her masterful 2010 contribution, All ah we is not one, highlights the development of competing ethnic narratives. She highlights the colonialist and the anti-colonialist, then the Afrocentric versus Indocentric narrative. She said: “Generally, the kind of narrative produced before and after independence by former colonies …
Read More »Bus woes, rising expectations and ‘getting at them’; why Yorke thinks T&T’s ‘in a good place’ to face Jamaica
“We weren’t at our best in the first half—I think that was well acknowledged,” said Trinidad and Tobago coach Dwight Yorke, in last night’s post-game press conference. “But second half we played in the manner that we can play… Playing the way we did in the second half gives us …
Read More »Dear Editor: Indarsingh’s appointment as Industrial Court judge should spark national concern
“[…] The Industrial Court wields quasi-constitutional powers in employment matters. It issues binding decisions affecting the rights of workers, unions, and employers. The notion that such a role can be filled by a recent Opposition MP, without even a law degree, ought to provoke national concern. “Appointments to judicial office, particularly one …
Read More »T&T held goalless by Curaçao, as Dutchmen contain Yorke’s front three
Trinidad and Tobago had to settle for a point at home tonight, as they were held goalless by Curaçao in their opening match of the third and final Concacaf 2026 World Cup qualifying round. The result saw Jamaica sail to the top of the group after a 4-0 win away …
Read More »“It’s a way to save lives!” T&T community football coaches discuss working in the trenches
In Trinidad and Tobago, community football clubs often operate far beyond the realm of sport. In neighborhoods where violence, poverty, and social challenges persist, these clubs represent more than just a place to play. They are sanctuaries where young people find discipline, mentorship, hope, and sometimes even salvation. For many …
Read More »Dear Editor: It’s disturbing that PM cheers on US claim of extrajudicial killing
“[…] The fact that our Prime Minister would openly applaud extrajudicial killings as a solution to drug trafficking was troubling to say the least. By cheering on violence outside the rule of law, she plants a creeping poison in the heart of our democracy. “[…] President Donald Trump said the strike …
Read More »Dear Editor: Jury duty in T&T feels like the apex of indignity
“[…] The morning began with a scene of casual dehumanisation. We were herded like livestock into the entrance of the Hall of Justice—a throng of roughly 100 souls, a crowd so vast and impatient it could easily have been pension day at a commercial bank. “The instructions were curt, the …
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