I have been mulling over the lessons of the panyard experience and continue to feel that the panyards are on to some yet unexplored management concept in the way they organise themselves for Carnival. Mind you, there are as many systems as there are bands, but what is common is …

Morvant Caledonia United missed a chance to climb one spot to third place in the Pro League standings today, as they were held goalless by AC Port of Spain in action at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. For AC, the result marked the first time this season that they …

Former Men’s National Futsal Team manager Ronald Brereton has criticised the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical committee for overlooking Clayton Morris for job of national head coach and accused the local football body of siding with the ‘illegitimate’ Futsal Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FATT). However, technical committee …

Her Excellency the President spoke a little over a week ago at the re-opening of the Red House, the seat of our parliament. As a self-described emissary of the people, she brought a message to the parliament to the effect that whatever the politicians are doing within the Red House …

There was a straightforward case of pickpocketing at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. One minute, burly SRP Elijah Belgrave was giving the ball a police escort back to his goalkeeper, Terrence Lewis; then, in a flash, San Juan Jabloteh forward Renaldo Francois pounced to relieve the lawman …

“[Terminix La Horquetta Rangers] start their matches incredibly fast,” said Point Fortin Civic head coach Dexter Cyrus, before pausing to think some more. “I haven’t seen a team start a game that fast in some time…” Rangers are still waiting for their first trophy, two years since Terminix director Richard …

In the blistering heat and with dust everywhere, a mysterious figure trudges onward—followed by dozens of persons carrying knapsacks. One follower, petitioned by his companions, finds the gumption to politely question his leader. Follower: Al-Masih, why do you lead us through this desert? What is our purpose? Leader: What desert? …

The second T20I in St Kitts. Andrew Balbirnie contrives only to send his attempted slog off Romario Shepherd skywards. The sure-handed Dwayne John Bravo settles under it. The overly excited 25-year-old gets in the way. The chance goes a-begging. The Ireland skipper benefits from an early reprieve. Bravo’s bemused expression …

Former United States Men’s National Futsal Team player Constantine Konstin has been appointed Trinidad and Tobago new Men’s National Futsal Team head coach and will lead the Soca Warriors at the 2020 Concacaf Futsal Championship from 1-10 May in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The Concacaf tournament features 20 teams from the …

Three women snatched the headlines this last weekend: President Paula-Mae Weekes, TTMA president Franka Costelloe-Mackenzie and UNC ‘One Corridor’ coordinator, Jearlean John. Reflections on their contributions tell us what is wrong with our nation. President Weekes, at the Red House, cautioned us all that ‘neither the government nor the opposition …

A ‘boof’ from your ‘tantie’ will sting, but it will not necessarily lead to any improvement of the undesirable behaviour it was aimed to correct. At the opening of the refurbished parliament building, called ‘The Red House’ for over a century, our president, Paula-Mae Weekes, fondly re-named ‘Auntie/Tantie President’, ‘pelt …

With the wicked stepfather now out of the picture, the prodigal sons are back in the fold. And recent results suggest that the West Indies cricket family is once again not doing too badly, thank you. But Dwayne John Bravo seems not entirely sanguine about the status quo. Bravo’s younger …