“[…] Last month, the 27-year-old Nicholas Pooran made what turned out to be a smart decision. He made himself unavailable for the One Day International series against India, and opted to play in the first American Major League Cricket final in Dallas. His stunning 137 not out off 55 balls …
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Dear Editor: T20I series win over India shows WI have “talent, tools and right people”
“[…] We were two nil up against India, and left it to the last game to seal the series. I see self-confidence, those guys are holding their nerve, and backing themselves, despite being under threat. “Same with England not too long ago, hopefully we can repeat that later this year. …
Read More »Daly Bread: Will T&T be left behind in evolution of steelband’s global footprint?
A large crowd, of which I was a part, attended the celebration of the United Nations’ declaration of 11 August as World Steelband Day, at an event in Times Square, New York last Friday. Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Trinidad and Tobago, New York, the event was …
Read More »Noble: Wait Dorothy, wait; meaningless talk blows our future away
This week saw the eruption of meaningless narratives that do not help us to become the best we can be. How do we expect our citizens to dream of becoming better? We get seduced by rhetoric that induces hatred and possibly violence. When will we seek what is in our …
Read More »Vaneisa: The rush of blood—education changes minds, not violence
We are already far down the road where even if we can string words together, we cannot process ideas. There was a time when our oppressed peoples fully embraced the concept that the way to shake off their shackles was through education, and they went at it with great commitment …
Read More »Club Sando fall to Lion; TTPFL side out of Caribbean Cup contention
Tiger Tanks Club Sando’s Caribbean adventure ends in Saint Kitts and Nevis this weekend, as a 2-1 semifinal defeat to Golden Lion FC means they will not advance to the Concacaf Caribbean Cup. Tomorrow night, Golden Lion of Martinique and Suriname’s Robinhood will contest the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield …
Read More »Cooper: “We should be competitive in 2025”; T&T U-15s close with 3-0 win over Qatar
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team closed off their 2023 Concacaf Championship adventure yesterday with a 3-0 whipping of Qatar in the Dominican Republic. The game was one of several playoff fixtures between teams who failed to advance to the quarterfinal round. In Group A, Qatar lost all …
Read More »Trinidad and Tobago stun Costa Rica 2-0 for first ever Concacaf U-15 win
Trinidad and Tobago managed their first ever scalp in a Concacaf Under-15 Championship match today, and it was a big one. In their final Group D match, the young Soca Warriors shook off consecutive narrow defeats to Honduras and Puerto Rico to down Costa Rica 2-0 in the Dominican Republic. …
Read More »Club Sando book Shield semifinal match-up with Martinique’s Lions
Tiger Tanks Club Sando are into the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield semifinals after playing unbeaten through the group stage. Sando confirmed their place in the knockout stage yesterday with a 3-0 win over Aruban champions, SV Dakota at the SKNFA Technical Centre in Basseterre, Saint Kits and Nevis. Flanker …
Read More »Ten-man T&T U-15s edged by P/Rico, as short-changed Warriors suffer again
Trinidad and Tobago were again made to rue missed opportunities as they fell 2-1 to Puerto Rico in their second outing of the 2023 Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship. Forward Jonathan Mason opened his competitive goal scoring account in national colours for the young Soca Warriors. But his fine second half …
Read More »Orin: The risks of lighting them up—and pro-gun soundbites
“[…] Earlier this year, National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds said that 25,000 citizens have licensed firearms. Some will therefore face circumstances in which they feel compelled to use them. “What’s absent from the conversation is situational risk assessment. It’s an important part of discussions about armed engagement, but it’s easy …
Read More »T&T U-15 clash with Costa Rica postponed, due to thunderstorm
The Trinidad and Tobago Boys’ National Under-15 Team clash with Costa Rica tonight was postponed due to bad weather, after a thunderstorm near to the match venue in the Dominican Republic. The Trinidad and Tobago team were due to make their second appearance of the Concacaf Under-15 Championship, after a …
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