The 2025 Republic National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) is at the semifinal stage in Trinidad, with 16 teams seeking final spots in four different categories. The Boys’ Under-14 and Under-20 Divisions are at the Arima Velodrome on Saturday 3 May while the Boys’ Under-17 and Girls’ Under-17 semifinals will be …

Up to 640 boys and girls between the ages of eight and 12, from 80 different primary schools, could get their first taste of competitive cricket in 2025, as the Republic Bank Five for Fun Cricket programme makes its bow in Trinidad and Tobago. The competition features eight-member mixed sex …

(Part one.) 50 years. It is almost a lifetime. Or, with the realities of life here these days, two lifetimes, maybe three. Given the turbulence of West Indies cricket for nearly 30 years now, it may feel like more than half-a-century ago. But no, in 50 days’ time, God willing, …

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar began her term in office with a message of love and optimism today, as she took the oath of office alongside new attorney general John Jeremie at President’s House in Port of Spain. The rest of the Cabinet should be sworn in on Saturday. Persad-Bissessar, who …

The People’s National Movement (PNM) has appointed Arima MP Pennelope Beckles as its opposition leader. Beckles, 64, was endorsed by the PNM’s General Council today after producing writing support of six from the opposition’s 13 MPs: Symon de Nobriga, Marvin Gonzales, Colm Imbert, Kareem Marcelle, Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, and Keith …

Chapter 4: Had to manage my expectations… And what do you do when you are given life-changing news? Spiral? Lean on your support system? Self-isolate? Crash? Go in and out of depression? Well, I can safely say that I did all of the above. At different times, my needs called …

Former prime minister Dr Keith Rowley vowed to resign as political leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM), just two days after the party’s disastrous showing at the polls. The PNM was routed in the 2025 General Elections under the joint leadership of Rowley and Prime Minister Stuart Young, as …

Congratulations to the people of Trinidad and Tobago on a relatively peaceful and safe electoral process. Now that the ‘carnival is over’, to quote the late great, grandmaster: let’s see who is who, and who is made of what. Like many, I too anticipated the change—though I did not think …

East Zone champions QPCC FC ousted North Zone runners-up City FC on penalties on Saturday morning to set up a semifinal clash with Premier Sports Club in the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) Under-20 Division. The contest between QPCC and City, two clubs that know more than …

For just over a decade, the West Indies cricket team ruled the world in the 20th century—one of the longest periods of success in sporting history. Those glory days began at Lord’s in London on 21 June 1975 when West Indies defeated Australia by 17 runs to claim the inaugural …

I have been having a bout of angst, despair maybe; I’m not sure how to describe the wave of bleakness that has been washing over me. An optimist at heart, I am usually able to ferret out things that bring even a glimmer of hope under trying circumstances. I know …

Throughout the now concluded last week of campaigning for tomorrow’s general election, the lack of articulation on the campaign platforms of specific plans has persisted, as has the nastiness. It is not clear how the competing parties will deal with violent crime, drastic revenue shortfall in the economy, foreign exchange …