After making their international bow with a 3-2 international friendly win over Jamaica last week, the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team got their first taste of defeat this afternoon as they fell 3-1 to the young “Reggae Boyz” at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. Three goals in …

West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph today received the latest reward for his sensational test debut in Australia, as he was granted a Cricket West Indies (CWI) international retainer contract. A release from the CWI Media said the decision to upgrade the Guyana pacer from his current franchise contract was …

“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 …