“[…] Why, in the aftermath of each young life lost, does the immediate response so often centre on government coffers as the primary answer? “[…] Successful grassroots initiatives demonstrate that, with the right support and management, community-led programmes can make a real difference…” In the following Letter to the Editor, …

(Part 16.) Man for a crisis. Clive Lloyd lifted the trophy and provided the stellar individual performance of the 1975 World Cup final, but it was the quietly efficient man behind the stumps who sealed the triumph for the West Indies—his underarm return finding a diving last man Jeff Thomson …

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Board has appointed 33-year-old allrounder Roston Chase as the new West Indies Test captain after what the regional body described as “a data-informed, multi-dimensional” selection process. Chase replaces the 32-year-old Kraigg Brathwaite who resigned the post in March but intends to continue on as a …

(Part 15.) Talent to burn. Bernard Julien had everything… almost. Shots all around the wicket, left-arm swing, athletic in the field and, just to ensure there was more than a bit of style to go with the substance, that classic 1970s look complete with afro, sideburns and saga-boy swagger. You …

“[…] The government must do more than offer condolences. It must fund, support, and scale the grassroots programmes already working. “It must empower community leaders like Uncle Keron, coaches like Wayne Sheppard, and academies like Arima Araucans and Trendsetter Hawks who are giving these boys structure, purpose, and belief. “These …

“[…] Zwade Alleyne’s passing follows a senseless act of violence that has left us all grieving, outraged, and searching for answers… We mourn the loss of a young soul taken far too soon…” The following press statement on the death of 17-year-old Arima North Secondary student Zwade Alleyne was submitted …

(Part 14.) No half measures. On or off the cricket field, Keith Boyce never observed the speed limit. Which is why, sadly, this creature of excess became a victim of his lifestyle when he died of a suspected heart attack in his native Barbados on his 53rd birthday in 1996. …

“[…] Trinidad and Tobago belongs to all of us. Patriotism isn’t about red or yellow… It’s about loving this country enough to push it forward, regardless of who holds office. “[…] We need citizens who hold leadership accountable, not just blindly follow; and most of all, we need each other. …

Seventeen-year-old Arima North Secondary form five student Zwade Alleyne died at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mount Hope, today. Alleyne did not recover from his injuries after being shot in the head outside of his apartment in Building 12, Maloney, by an unidentified gunman last Saturday. The gunman remains …

(Part thirteen.) Greatness-in-waiting. Most of the individual batting records of Vivian Richards have long been surpassed. But, with 38 days to go to the 50th anniversary of the West Indies’ defeat of Australia in the inaugural men’s World Cup final at Lord’s, it is worth pointing out one unwanted achievement …

(Part twelve.) Diminutive stylist. This series of at-the-point-in-time profiles on the 1975 West Indies Cricket World Cup squad is being done in the batting order of the final—except for recognition already given to senior statesman Rohan Kanhai and his successor as captain, Clive Lloyd. Which is why, with 39 days …

“[…] As a former attorney general and current holder of the designation ‘senior counsel’ (senior advocate of the Supreme Court), Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar ought to know—indeed, is expected to know—that a lawyer’s previous or perceived political affiliation has no bearing whatsoever on their capacity to act ethically, independently, and professionally …