In these weekly columns I have pursued certain matters that the leaders whom we elect by means of general elections are simply not willing to confront. Unhelpfully, many other significant leaderships in the nation are generally content only to mouth platitudes about ‘partnering’ and ‘welcoming’ as they sway with the …

It is not surprising to hear Bob Marley’s Redemption Song around the time of our Emancipation Day celebrations. The lyrics rouse us to free ourselves from ‘mental slavery’, as advocated by Marcus Garvey. Some of us may not know that Marley knew his time on earth was limited while writing …

Trinidad and Tobago will get to Aruba two days late for the Concacaf Under-15 Championship. But, crucially, they will be in time for kick off in their opening Group E encounter against Barbados in League B. And perhaps the most important thing is they will get there at all. After …

“[…] The psychological impact of long-term oppression can be devastating, leading to a cycle of poverty, social alienation, and continued subjugation. Mental slavery is not just an individual issue but a societal one, as communities and even entire nations can be affected by the lingering effects of colonialism, racism, and …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards has promised that the National Under-15 team will get to Aruba to play in the Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship, which kicks off on Saturday. Trinidad and Tobago are scheduled to face Barbados from 9am at Oranjestad on Monday 4 August. However, …

Seventeen-year-old former Arima North Secondary football Kimani Dyer was shot dead this morning off Demerara Road in Arima. Dyer and Keeshawn Edwards were both killed while a third colleague, Jaden Singh, was also shot. Dyer, who was from a poor family and lived in Mt Zion off Pinto Road, Arima, …

Less than 72 hours before the Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship kicks off across Costa Rica, Aruba and Curaçao, the Trinidad and Tobago outfit remain in Trinidad without a departure date. The Concacaf Championship kicks off on Saturday while the Trinidad and Tobago National Boys’ Team open their campaign on Monday …

“[…] Despite Trinbagonians having one of the highest tertiary and post-graduate levels of education and international travel, our leaders believe the electorate to be entirely ignorant of US law or lack the ability to research it for themselves. “Stand Your Ground (SYG) is not a federal US law. It is …

“[…] Osgood-Schlatter Disease (OSD) is an overuse injury that affects the tibial tuberosity, which is the small bump just below the kneecap where the patellar tendon of the quadriceps muscles attaches to the shinbone. “It’s most common in children and teens between 10 and 15 years old, during periods of …

Breadfruits are back in season, and I have been obsessively experimenting. I used to avoid cooking them, deterred by the difficulty I had peeling the coarse green rind. Once I’d figured out that if I wrap it in a paper towel and put it in the microwave for five minutes, …

“I have a story to tell,” said 26-year-old Trinidad and Tobago left-back Keston Julien. On Saturday 1 April 2023, Julien sprinted forward to get on the end of a counterattack for his employers, FC Sheriff Tiraspol, in an away fixture against Zimbru Chişinău when his knee gave way. “It felt …

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) has provided platinum sponsorship to the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools’ Cricket League (TTSCL), which will facilitate a combined SSCL Under-17 team’s participation in an international under-17 tournament in Colorado, USA. The tournament bowled off today and continues until Friday 8 …