A conversation about the value of sport led to deeper questions: Why does the Caribbean remain economically dependent in sport? This column traces colonial legacies, the commercialization of the Olympics, and the region’s failure to transform athletic success into sustainable economic enterprise. From Walter Rodney to the IPL, a critical look at what we’ve lost—and what we must reclaim.
Four qualify at Carifta Trials Following two days Carifta trials at the 2026 Dr. Lennox…
The local track and field season is in full swing, with IPSAC and ISSAC finals approaching. But beneath the surface, SVG faces persistent challenges: inadequate facilities, uneven coaching quality, and a troubling decline in female athletes. This column examines what’s working, what’s not, and how Team Athletics SVG is responding.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recently hosted international cricket and football competitions—but dismal attendance and underwhelming home performances raised urgent questions. This column examines what went wrong and why preparation, planning, and post-event analysis are non-negotiable for sustainable sport development.
From Haiti’s banned Toussaint L’Ouverture uniforms to Ukraine’s disqualified athlete protesting war, the Winter Olympics 2026 exposed the IOC’s double standards. This column examines how global sport preaches unity while silencing voices; and why Mandela’s vision remains unrealized.
From Tommie Smith’s raised fist to Muhammad Ali’s draft refusal, athletes have long used their platform to speak against injustice; yet sport continues to discourage political expression. This column argues that athletes not only have the right to protest but carry a responsibility to challenge inequality, both within sport and in society at large.
