“[…] Often, our instinct is to protect athletes. Making mistakes, losing races, or failing can be embarrassing, frustrating, and sometimes devastating. So, we try to make them feel better by saying things like: ‘It’s okay’, or ‘You’ll get them next time’. “While those statements may be true, they are incomplete. …
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King: Once we defend well, scoring chances will come; Kobi named T&T captain for S/Korea friendly
Twenty-two-year-old defender Kobi Henry will lead out the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team tomorrow, as the Soca Warriors face South Korea from 9pm (TT time) in an international friendly at BYU South Field in Utah. Football fans can watch the match on BYUtv.org or BYUtv app. Henry is …
Read More »Warner: “Inequality in T&T is no longer subtle—we’re entering dangerous territory”
“[…] Trinidadians and Tobagonians are resilient people. But what citizens rarely tolerate for long is inconsistency. Once people begin believing that there are different rules for different classes of citizens, public trust begins to erode very quickly. “That erosion of trust is becoming one of the defining features of modern …
Read More »Dear Editor: The sell-out of Rocky Point; the problem with Aboud’s Tobago deal
“[…] (John Aboud’s Superior Hotels) consistently refused to adjust the project’s scale, design, or mitigation strategies, demonstrating a profound lack of understanding regarding the severity of the impacts on the sensitive marine environment. “[…] A development of this magnitude at this specific coastal location is fundamentally incompatible with the two …
Read More »Senator’s son, Ali Kazim Nakhid, among 11 changes in T&T team to face South Korea
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Derek King announced 11 changes to his squad, inclusive of three first-time call-ups, for Saturday’s friendly international assignment against South Korea in Utah. The match will be South Korea’s penultimate warm-up before the 2026 World Cup, with the Asian powerhouse team …
Read More »Vaneisa: Influenced out of our minds—we’re being recalibrated into simpletons
Ask someone for help to resolve an issue and more often than not they will tell you that YouTube is your friend. It can sort out all sorts of technical things and show you how to fix or assemble gadgets and devices. Google it, they say. Today’s challenges are solved …
Read More »Dr Teelucksingh: Blind spots; what long lines for free cataract surgery says about T&T’s healthcare
The photographs were difficult to ignore. Long lines outside the Seventh-day Adventist Hospital. Elderly patients waiting patiently in chairs. Family members guiding parents and grandparents through crowds. Faces filled with hope, anxiety and exhaustion. All for cataract surgery. Not cosmetic surgery. Not experimental treatment. Not some futuristic robotic procedure available …
Read More »Teenaged Rio is 10th T&T international to play in England Premiership, after Arsenal outing
Nineteen-year-old utility player Rio Cardines became the tenth Trinidad and Tobago international to play in the England Premier League today, when he played for all 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss to Arsenal in their final league match of the 2025/26 season. Cardines, who has played at right wing …
Read More »Joevin: I was not charged with any offence; don’t judge me by social media speculation
“[…] I was not charged with any offence… I trust that people will allow the truth—not social media headlines or speculation—to be what they judge me by…” The following is a statement by Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team midfielder Joevin Jones, who was temporarily detained during a narcotics …
Read More »“Don’t rush to judgment!” Molino grateful for support through “difficult and emotional experience”
“[…] I cooperated fully with the authorities throughout the process and was released without charge. “[…] I understand that people will have questions, but I respectfully ask that persons avoid speculation or rushing to judgment based on incomplete information…” The following is a statement by former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why T&T should aid WenTen’s support of UTT’s sport students
The following is a release from Dr Karen Lawrence-Ince, director of The WenTen Foundation and Assistant Professor of CfKPES, UTT: Each year, the Centre for Kinesiology Physical Education and Sport (CfKPES) at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) graduates scores of students with Bachelor’s degrees, along with several more …
Read More »Demming: SLAPP-ing away our rights; T&T must address lawsuits meant to silence citizens
Silence is not peace. It is the beginning of social decline. Too many of us are witnessing lawsuits used not only as instruments of justice, but as instruments of pressure and silence. There is an increasing effort to silence our citizens. I have come across a global term that more …
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