Respecting our sporting heroes
Monday, April 21, 2014Anand RampersadHad Rodney “Mighty Midget” Wilkes, this country’s first Olympic medallist won his medals within the last 25 years, he would have been a celebrated hero.
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Family and sport—the social mix
Monday, April 28, 2014Anand RampersadLaila Ali and her father the great Muhammed Ali, both boxers.Socialisation into sports and physical activities should start an early age as it will not only allow...
View ArticleRamdin must lead from front
Monday, May 12, 2014Anand RampersadCongratulations to Denesh Ramdin on being named the 35th test captain of the West Indies since its first test match in 1928.
View ArticlePE, sport in schools head in right direction
Monday, May 19, 2014Anand RampersadPhysical Education (PE) and sports has received an enormous boost with the attention provided by regional Ministers of Education in the last two weeks.
View ArticleThe ‘I’s’ have it for sport
Monday, May 26, 2014Anand RampersadThe Caribbean Sport Development Agency (CSDA) conference on Redefining Normal held at the Cascadia Hotel May 21-23, demonstrated the importance of bringing together...
View ArticleIs sport an answer to social deviance?
Monday, June 2, 2014Anand RampersadThere is an urgent need for politicians, policymakers, administrators and practitioners to differentiate between the ‘Development of Sports’ and ‘Sports for...
View ArticlePhoenix soaring in women’s cricket
Monday, June 23, 2014Anand RampersadMerissa Aguilliera…first choice captain. While all focus was on the men’s side of the local cricket season, the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Cricket Association...
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Can T&T reach another World Cup?
Monday, June 30, 2014Anand RampersadNetherlands' Daley Blind, left, and Mexico's Hector Herrera challenge for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Mexico...
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Chance for WICB to strengthen women’s game
Monday, July 14, 2014Anand RampersadClare Connor, chair of the ICC women’s committee. The inaugural International Cricket Council (ICC) women’s championship which starts in August offers more...
View ArticleThumbs up for Anil, WICB
Monday, July 21, 2014Anand RampersadThe Minister of Sport, Anil Roberts and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) must be applauded for their respective decisions taken concerning national and regional...
View ArticleWICB must seriously focus on weaker teams
Monday, August 18, 2014Anand RampersadStafanie TaylorCongratulations to captain Stafanie Taylor and Jamaica women cricketers on successfully defending their WICB Regional Super 50 title with an...
View ArticleBenefits of sport outweigh risks of injuries
Anand RampersadEncouraging participation in sports, recreation and exercise (SRE) among the population offers several physiological, psychological and social benefits.
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52 years of sporting excellence
Anand RampersadAs the country celebrates 52 years of Independence, it is timely to remind ourselves of some of the outstanding contributions of our sportswomen and sportsmen in their respective...
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Sporting facilities critical to better nation
Anand RampersadThe National Sport Policy (2002) states, “Because of the known health, social and economic benefits which can be derived from participating in sport, it can be deemed as important as any...
View ArticleBudget lacks details on sports
Anand RampersadAs much as it was laudable for the budget statement 2014/15 to acknowledge sport development as the sixth (6th) component for establishing an inclusive society, it regretfully fell short...
View ArticleClarke Road stepping up to aid communities
Anand RampersadOpportunities to participate in sport and physical activity provide talented men and women an opportunity to express themselves in a most productive and creative way.
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West Indies cricket at crossroads
The recent home performances of the West Indies women and men have heightened expectations of good performances in upcoming away tours—India, Australia (women), South Africa and Australia/New Zealand...
View ArticleSport—key to improving youth
The key to youth development through sports is the quality of the sports programme and the leadership competencies of the administrators, coordinators, coaches and parents. Seefeldt (1987) claims that...
View ArticleSoca Princesses treated less than Princesses
It is said that honesty is the best policy and as such American coach of the Soca Princesses, Randy Waldrum, should be applauded for representing his players and asking they be treated with a degree of...
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Sport, religion a good social mix
Religion has had both a positive and negative relationship with sports. On one hand, both religion and sports have been built upon a positive ethos of commitment to hard work, personal sacrifice,...
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