Well, that was cringe-worthy. It is never easy to see a major nation floundering as they try to balance the country’s goal for greatness with appeasing a giant, awkward, perma-tanned baby who keeps fluffing potential tap-ins, while critics flood the internet with memes poking fun at his unsuitability for his …

In 1937 Trinidad and Tobago, life was not easy. Worker abuse, underpayment of workers, and overt racism were not uncommon. The economy was in decline, affected by the great depression globally. Living standards of the working class fell considerably. Conditions were ripe for social unrest—and importantly, for change. There had …

Not surprisingly, the most seismic performance of the 2026 World Cup has come from a Brazilian who was made for the big stage. No, Mr Live Wire isn’t referring to Seleção striker Igor Thiago—surely more heir to Richarlison than R9—but referee Wilton Sampaio, who somehow saw cause to distribute three …

A few months ago, I asked an elderly patient a question I ask dozens of times each week: “How are you doing?” Her blood pressure was acceptable. Her diabetes was reasonably controlled. Her cholesterol numbers looked reassuring. “I’m fine, doctor,” she replied. Then she hesitated. The smile disappeared. “I just …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) today announced a surprise international friendly for its Men’s National Senior Team with United States second tier football team, Louisville City FC, at the Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky from 8pm on Saturday 25 July. The fixture will take place during a …

“[…] The old Caribbean fowl thief occupied a strange cultural category. He (mainly men were the culprits) was a criminal, a nuisance, folk trickster, survivalist, but rarely an existential threat. He stole chickens, your pet birds, mangoes, goat, maybe coconuts. “[…] What many people mourn today is the transition from …

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team ended their jet-packing global exhibition forays today with a 3-0 loss away to Russia at the Kaliningrad Arena in Kaliningrad. The Soca Warriors were, predictably, outplayed by a team perched 68 places higher on the Fifa rankings at 35. But to the …

She wasn’t one of my regular produce vendors—her stall was just off my usual tracks and her array of vegetables and herbs was not wide. One day, she had chataigne. I had been craving it for some time. The only place I’d seen it was selling it frozen (cleaned and …

“[…] I fully understand and respect the rules concerning team sheets. However, rules must also be applied with fairness, common sense, and consideration of circumstances beyond the control of participating teams. The issue was not negligence on our part. “[…] Our players, coaches, and parents invested significant time, effort, and …

“[…] I remember July 27, 1990—the fear, the uncertainty, the families gathered around radios and television sets. The attempted coup was not only violence against the state. It was also the eruption of tensions that had been gathering for years—exclusion, hardship, frustration, alienation and a widening distance between citizens and …

Senator David Nakhid, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, described the non-payment of match fees for Trinidad and Tobago Men’s and Women’s National Senior Team players as “unacceptable” and urged the membership of the local football body to intervene. At present, the Soca Warriors are still …

There is a person living somewhere in Trinidad and Tobago who may one day save your life. You do not know their name. You may never meet them. You will never invite them to your wedding. They will never attend your birthday celebration. They will never appear in family photographs. …