Author: Newsday Reporter

THE Arima Velodrome was alive with energy and innovation as the second Annual Box Cart Intercol unfolded on November 30, defying intermittent rain while showcasing the ingenuity, creativity and resilience of Trinidad and Tobago’s youth. Conceptualised and executed by the Gravity Racing Association of TT (GRATT), the event combines the excitement of box cart racing […]

Faraaz Abdool asks us to look out for the birds using Tobago as a rest stop on their annual migrations. Animal migration has been billed as one of Earth’s most impressive spectacles. This is not the measured expansion of creatures slowly meandering beyond established boundaries; migration knows no borders whatsoever. As humans, we demarcated a […]

Bishop Anstey High School in Port of Spain hosted its first all-inclusive Carnival fete organised by its alumnae to assist the school in 1996. Over the years, the fete has assisted with funding the construction of the environmental science block, and the refurbishment and modernisation of Anstey House. A media release said as time progressed, […]

THE world can end Aids – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end Aids as a public health threat by 2030. The substantial progress that has been made in the HIV response is directly linked to progress in protecting human rights. In […]

ST JOHN’S: Cricket West Indies (CWI) will convene a pivotal meeting with its Full Member shareholders on December 6 to vote on implementing the governance reforms recommended by the Wehby Report. The development marks a critical juncture in CWI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its governance structure and position West Indies cricket for future success. In […]

ST JOHN’S: Barbados Pride captain Raymon Reifer and skipper of the Jamaica Scorpions John Campbell, could be facing lengthy suspensions for their roles after their teams failed to take the field in the Regional Super50 final on November 23. Reifer and Campbell could possibly be suspended for up to eight months after they failed to […]

KINGSTON: If the pitch at Sabina Park is anything to go by, Bangladesh’s batsmen are in for another tough test from the West Indies fast bowlers when the second Test bowls off here on November 30. During a pre-match interview on November 29, West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite indicated that the pitch contained some […]

Dr Asha Pemberton [email protected] PROCRASTINATION refers to delaying the completion of necessary tasks by instead occupying time with other things. For parents of adolescents, it is a source of constant frustration and annoyance. Young people seamlessly find an array of things to fill their time, while sequentially putting off chores or responsibilities that ought to […]