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By Chantalé Fletcher HE became a sensation for his hit Chutney Bacchanal, in the mid 1990s, but today musician Chris Garcia is focusing on the issues of the day. His two latest compositions are Hear Their Prayers and Just Maybe focus on frontline workers and the Black Lives Matter movement respectfully. Garcia sat down […]Read More
Drivers rush home just as the curfew is about to come into effect on Tuesday By Sue-Ann Wayow AS the curfew hours came into effect at 9pm on Monday night, drivers were seen rushing to get home and essential night workers took their positions at work. In the usual bustling borough of Chaguanas, the only […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow USUAL yard work for an agriculturalist is transformed into a yard market during the Covid-19 pandemic offering plants and plant products. With many people trying their hand at a kitchen garden during the major lockdown periods, Omardath Maharaj decided to go on a much larger scale. He said, “One year ago, I […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow CARING for a brain-damaged daughter from eight-months-old who is bed-ridden is no easy task for a mother. Dr Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon is one such mother who wants to provide support for parents of special needs children. As a lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr Nathai-Balkissoon is mostly drawn to the […]Read More
By Gerald Lutchman FINALLY, finally Lionel Messi has led his team to an international trophy. The wait is over; the king has taken his crown. The prince jewel of Argentine football has become the crown jewel. After five failed attempts in major finals including the 2014 World Cup, he has finally put his demos […]Read More
By Gerald Lutchman THIS game was by no means as exciting or entertaining as Italy vs Spain. In an age of VAR, it is a crying shame that they cannot get it right. It changes the entire game and outcomes. England were no doubt the better team but such decisions make you wonder if […]Read More
By Gerald Lutchman THE two power houses of European football went head-to-head on Tuesday. It was a thriller. Italy were boasting a 33-game unbeaten run and 15 wins in a row. And now a draw. Spain could not be beaten in the game and penalties decided who moved on and it was Italy. Italy […]Read More
By Gerald Lutchman A very exciting game with Denmark and a ruthless England seal places in the semi-finals of the European Championships on Saturday. England were just superior to Ukraine in all departments and I felt sorry to see such a beating but it was an English masterclass. Czech Republic 1 vs Denmark […]Read More
By Gerald Lutchman IN a night of opposite games, Peru overcame Paraguay in a truly exciting encounter and Brazil beat Chile in an exceptional boring match. Peru 3 vs Paraguay 3 Penalties were decided in sudden death with Peru winning I did predict Peru to win this game but what I did not […]Read More
By Gerald Lutchman AS I predicted, Spain proved the team to advance but it was not easy. Switzerland played hard and almost the perfect game with ten men to survive extra time and gain a penalty shootout. Spain 1 vs Switzerland 1 Penalties: Spain 3 vs Switzerland 1 02/07/21 Krestovsky Stadium Unfortunately for them, […]Read More