“[…] Posh was more than just a supporter; he was a symbol of the passion and pride that unites us all. “His presence at our matches, both at home and abroad, brought inspiration and joy to everyone around him…” The following press statement on the passing of renowned Trinidad and …
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Rowe and Blackman strike as T&T U-14s bounce back with win over SKN
Trinidad and Tobago closed off their group stage campaign tonight with a 2-0 win over Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, as they advanced to the semifinal round of the CFU Boys U-14 Series tournament. The young Soca Warriors, who finished as Group A runners-up, …
Read More »Early Bird: WI last on Test Championship table; is it time for Brathwaite to move on?
After the eminently predictable England whitewash, even the optimists among us expected a miracle turnaround against South Africa. But that Kraigg Brathwaite’s no-hopers contrived to lose the Second Test in Guyana in just nine sessions is hard to take. It is a failure of leadership and raises serious questions about …
Read More »T&T U-14s fall 2-0 to impressive Jamaica in top of the table clash
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys National Under-14 Team tasted defeat for the first time tonight and it would have been a humbling experience. The final score read 2-0 to Jamaica, but that did not tell the whole story. The young Soca Warriors were second best throughout at the Dwight Yorke …
Read More »Bassarath is out as VP; CWI bends to Guyana High Court on flawed election
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally declared its vice-president position as “vacant”, two weeks after the Guyana High Court ruled that Azim Bassarath was elected via a flawed process. Bassarath, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president, was elected unopposed at the CWI’s 24th AGM in Antigua on …
Read More »Gibbes’ double delight as T&T U-14s thump SKN 5-0; Jamaica are next
Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica both tallied emphatic wins on the second match day of the CFU Boys Under-14 Series today, to set up a cracking group finale tomorrow at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago. Jamaica crushed Aruba 6-0 in the first game of a double header. Trinidad …
Read More »Allen, Forde and Athanaze named in WI T20I squad to face South Africa
Cricket West Indies (CWI) selectors offered a recall to 29-year-old allrounder Fabian Allen and rare opportunities to 25-year-old batsman Alick Athanaze and 22-year-old pacer Matthew Forde, as the West Indies 15-man T20 International squad was announced today to face South Africa. West Indies face the Proteas in three T20Is on …
Read More »Daly Bread: The chrome elephant—examining the business of pan
Pan Trinbago has been basking in a new dawn of support for pan in its birthplace. But for some of us there are still clouds hovering over the financing and sustainability of the steelpan, our national instrument. Political grandstanding will not dissipate those clouds. Primarily, we left a significant part …
Read More »Noble: Slavery, Finance and Us—the immoral legacy of the slave trade
“[…] What is this claim that human people have been thrown overboard? This is a case of chattels or goods. Blacks are goods and property; it is madness to accuse these well-serving, honourable men of murder. “They acted out of necessity and in the most appropriate manner for the cause. …
Read More »Adasa and Nanton score as T&T U-14s down Aruba 3-1 in CFU opener
Trinidad and Tobago opened their CFU U-14 Boys Series campaign on a winning note tonight, as they downed Aruba 3-1 in Group A action at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago. The host nation were on the front foot for most of the 70-minute contest and went ahead after …
Read More »Vaneisa: The dos and don’ts of supporting elite athletes
On Tuesday, Rob Stevens, writing for BBC Sport Africa, presented a comprehensive look at the overall performances at the Paris Olympics by Africans, as he explored what could be done to improve them in 2028. I was happy to see it because I had been looking unsuccessfully to find an …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why not introduce community service instead of fines for speeding, etc?
“[…] Imagine a system where those who have received fines for minor offenses, such as traffic violations or littering, or who have been convicted of petty crimes, are given the opportunity to contribute positively to their communities through community service. “This initiative would not only alleviate the financial burden on …
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