Do you think you know racism? Try playing professional football in Budapest, Hungary. HFX Wanderers goalkeeper coach and former Trinidad and Tobago international stand-out and three-time Gold Cup custodian Jan-Michael Williams revisits a traumatic season at Ferencvaros in Budapest when the then 24-year-old goalkeeper and teenaged compatriots Matthew Bartholomew and …

“[…] Al Ramsawack’s stories gave extensive life to the details of jumbies, Papa Bois, soucouyants, Lagahoo, Mama D’Lo, douens, jins, bhutes, La Diablesse and other characters that populate the region’s folk tales and oral histories. He also published fictional narratives that include the much cherished Monkey Polo and Sly Mongoose.  …

“[…] The workload has become much heavier since the lockdown. We are now experiencing the backlash of the pandemic lockdown from last year—an increase in deliveries tripling the usual birth rate!  “Normally for the first half of the year, the birth rate usually reduces, but for this year it has …

HFX Wanderers goalkeeper coach and former Trinidad and Tobago international stand-out and three-time Gold Cup custodian Jan-Michael Williams remembers how heartbreak at the 2001 Fifa Under-17 World Cup and a fall-out with renowned Brazilian coach Rene Simoes shaped his early career. Look out for Williams’ full interview on the Burdie …

A brilliant solo effort from Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah helped the Merseyside outfit continue their unbeaten start to the 2021/22 England Premier League season on Sunday, as they drew 2-2 with defending champions Manchester City. And, at least as important, it kept Kapil Ramcharan’s ‘A Kevin 3Pointer’ atop the Wired868 …

He was once the best of them. But don’t blush, baby! He may now be the worst of them. Or close to it… The day was 21 September 2021 and the self-proclaimed ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle was celebrating his 42nd birthday. It was the first game of the re-started IPL …

“[…] The spread of Covid-19 has disrupted households and businesses in the form of reduced economic activity which has affected wages and revenue. This disruption leads to a lowered standard of living/poverty, or price increases to prevent business losses which then results in inflation…” The following Letter to the Editor …

“[…] CA never does look into these issues but seems to be quite skilled in issuing platitudinous and well-rehearsed statements which never admit culpability or offer apologies for their shortcomings. “[…] CA’s response? We will bring your concerns to the attention of management for guidance. No apology or compensation for …

“[…] Our suggestion would be for the CPL to explore the possibility of allowing franchises based in Florida and Toronto… The 17 member rosters of the Canada and US franchises could also comprise nine local players, five born in the Caribbean and three internationally based.  “In addition to providing much-needed …

Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve resumed training on 23 September with 21 new additions to his 28-man squad since the July 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. However, neither Eve nor the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), run by a Fifa-appointed normalisation committee, mentioned the …

On 22 September 2021, it became public knowledge that former member of the Police Service Commission (PolSC) and attorney-at-law, Roger Kawalsingh, had made a serious allegation of a secret approach to the Chair of the PolSC regarding the appointment of a Commissioner of Police (CoP) and outgoing CoP, Gary Griffith. …

The drama surrounding the contract of the Commissioner of Police reveals our nation’s values, tests the strength of the commitment we make to our institutions, and shapes the character of our country.  We take our democracy for granted and point to the 1990 attempted coup as a sure sign of …