“[…] Does it feel good to see a minister doing the hard work? Yes of course, but he is not paid to do that. “While this task is very necessary, he is paid to get it done—not do it himself. His time, which costs the taxpayers lots of money by the hour, …

In July 2021, I wrote: ‘There is now an urgency also to get real about ourselves in light of the nasty, and now what seems a dangerous and emotionally unbalanced feuding between the Government and the Opposition.   ‘The country has descended almost exclusively into the practice of the poisonous …

‘Bond, James Bond’ is an immortal catchphrase. No youth of yesteryear would forget Dr No and Sean Connery.  In that first movie in the franchise, Sean Connery said his name is ‘Bond…’ then closes his lighter—‘James Bond’. Those words lived through many years.  This scene rushed into my memory this …

True story: ‘In 1919—over 80 years after Emancipation—a Trinidadian petitioned the King for compensation for 31 freed persons previously owned by his grandfather, which he claimed had never been paid.’ It’s one of the astonishing tales recounted by Professor Emerita Bridget Brereton in her newly released book, History Matters: Selected …

“[…] Kunta Kinte, the original Toby, was kidnapped at age 17 and enslaved in America. Yes, his body surrendered to physical defeat but his spirit, his mind remained untouched.  “[…] Unfortunately, the psyche of today’s Toby is configured by Eurocentric institutions—programmes that subconsciously motivate him to consciously act like a …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has confirmed its 20-man squad for the Concacaf Under-20 Championship, which includes the surprise inclusion of Germany-based midfielder Micah Cain. Cain, who was born in the United States and can operate on either flank, was not invited to either of the two training …

The NLCL Under-19 Community Cup enters its semifinal phase on Sunday 12 June with four teams still standing: Soccer Made Simple FC from Arouca/ Trincity, Eagles FC from Tobago, Cox Football Academy from Palo Seco, and Cantaro United FC from Santa Cruz. At stake is TT$7,000 plus a championship trophy …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve lauded a ‘very professional’ display from his troops this afternoon, as they downed St Vincent and the Grenadines 2-0 at the Arnos Vale Sport Complex in Concacaf Nations League Group C action in the second tier, League B competition. …

Former Arima North Secondary schoolboy Neveal Hackshaw waited for five years and 26 appearances since his international debut for his goal for Trinidad and Tobago—now he has two goals in five days. The burly midfielder got the opening goal for the Soca Warriors today away to St Vincent and the …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve vowed to target three points in Arnos Vale tomorrow, as the Soca Warriors aim to keep pace with group leaders Nicaragua in Concacaf Nations League action. At present, the Warriors trail Nicaragua by a single point in Group C …

Thirty-two year old Antigua and Barbuda wicketkeeper-batsman Devon Thomas was one of three uncapped players named by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel in a 12-man squad for the first Test against Bangladesh from Thursday 16 June at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Thomas, a former West …

Trinidad and Tobago utility player Joevin Jones is set to return to his US Major League Soccer (MLS) employers, InterMiami CF, after a disagreement with Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve over his non-selection. Jones came on at halftime in Managua for Trinidad and Tobago’s opening Concacaf Nations …