The ongoing saga of the auditor general and the understatement of the country’s revenue reveal the quality of our leaders. Did Dr Keith Rowley exhibit due diligence in approving the nomination? We have long harped on the notion of seniority in promoting leaders. But is that the best approach? In …
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Vaneisa: Inside the Labyrinth; how art can help save lives in T&T
On 16 May, the Central Bank Museum launched an exhibition of the late Glen Roopchand’s art. Roopchand, whose work is perhaps most publicly visible in his rendition of Carlisle Chang’s The Inherent Nobility of Man, which is on display at the Piarco International Airport, died in July 2022. The collection …
Read More »Spicer, Dantaye named in Eve’s 39-man T&T WCQ provisional squad
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve named the uncapped overseas-based trio of Tyrese Spicer, Dantaye Gilbert and Steffen Yeates in a 39-man provisional squad for the country’s first 2026 World Cup qualifier against Grenada on Wednesday 5 June. The Soca Warriors are grouped with Costa …
Read More »Soca Warriors avoid Jamaica in Concacaf Nations League group stage
Trinidad and Tobago will avoid Jamaica in Concacaf Nations League 2024-25 group stage action, although both teams are in Group B. The Nations League format pits six teams in two groups with the top two finishers advancing to the quarterfinal round. However, each team has just four games and face …
Read More »Hood picks 14 teenagers in T&T Women’s team for Curaçao tournament
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Richard Hood has selected 14 teenagers in his 22-member squad to represent the country in the Queen’s Friendly Tournament next week in Curaçao. The Women Soca Warriors will face Aruba on Wednesday 29 May and Sunday 2 June and tackle Curaçao …
Read More »RBNYFL 24: Pro Series, Union Hall, Beatnix and Evolution among hopefuls for Trinidad finals
The Pro Series Under-16 football team are the only defending champions left standing as the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) holds its Trinidad finals on Saturday at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella. Pro Series, who won the Under-15 category last year, will aim to rule the roost …
Read More »Don’t let us end up like Titans! Grande youth team, Duranta, request financial support
“[…] We humbly request your support to make our journey to the Genesis Cup possible. Your contribution will not only benefit our team but also promote football excellence in our community. “We aspire not to suffer the same fate as the Jaric Titans, and your generosity can help us achieve …
Read More »Insurance is not a Ponzi scheme: Day in the life of an insurance agent
“[…] Many people in Trinidad are apprehensive about insurance. This is because there is a belief that all insurance agents are just salespeople who are only interested in one thing: the commission. They don’t care about you—you’re just a sale. “[…] Not all insurance agents are like that… The genuine …
Read More »Dear editor: Is T&T Transparency Institute really a worthy NGO?
“[…] We are not serious/Very few conscious/So I cannot agree with mih own chorus!…” from the first verse of Dis Place nice by Brother Valentino. “[…] Your silence will not protect you…” Audre Lorde, on the false beliefs and toxic consequences earned from calculated or cowardly silences. “Last call to …
Read More »WI get Aussie T20 warm-up at Oval; Sammy should have full squad
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed a final warm-up fixture for the West Indies T20 team from 7pm on Thursday 30 May against Australia at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. Tickets are available online for adults and seniors/children (under-16) for US$24 and US$12 respectively, or at Trinidad box offices …
Read More »King leads WI in S/Africa dress rehearsal; Shamar set for T20I debut
Cricket West Indies today announced a 15-man team to face South Africa in the West Indies’ final dress rehearsal before the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is jointly hosted by the Caribbean and the United States. West Indies and South Africa will face each other in three T20 …
Read More »Daly Bread: Auditing conduct in public office; more self-control needed
An indication given in a weekly column to deal with an identified topic “next week” is one that is difficult to implement. Things keep rapidly falling apart and the nasty quarrels between those in public life who are responsible for our governance burst into the news cycle with an intensity …
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