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A popular quote attributed to Benjamin Franklyn aptly summarises the situation that Trinidad and Tobago finds itself in: “He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.” These cautionary words warn that relying on debt often leads to stress, and the heavy burden of repayment for the person borrowing. The same …

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The school holidays have arrived. Children wake later. Shoes disappear under beds. Lunch kits are forgotten for a while. Grandparents become emergency babysitters. Cousins appear from nowhere. The house fills with noise, arguments, laughter, crumbs, wet towels and small human beings who suddenly seem to be hungry every 20 minutes. …

In a throwback to one of Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s more cringeworthy speeches: Today, he feels American. USA forward Folarin Balogun was today cleared to play against Belgium in the 2026 Fifa World Cup Round of 16, despite being suspended for the contest due to a red card in the …

It’s hard to find composure in the face of the overwhelming human tragedy that has befallen our Venezuelan neighbours. Everything can disappear just so. The immediate impact is one thing, but the consequent hardship as rebuilding efforts begin is mind-boggling. Look at Haiti and Jamaica. Do we really grasp the …

There is one image from childhood that has never left me. After the Common Entrance results were announced, the school playground became a festival of joy. Children ran across the yard calling out the names of their new schools. Parents embraced one another. Teachers smiled with quiet satisfaction. Yet, away …