Month: July 2026

Smiling portrait of Sir Garfield Sobers of Barbados in a dark suit. 6 min read

The Caribbean has long celebrated its sporting heroes but often fails to accord sport its rightful place in national culture. This column examines the recognition gap, from Garfield Sobers’ treatment in Sydney to Kirani James’ new accolade on the EC $5 bill. It also reflects on the OECS freedom of movement milestone and the region’s rich sporting history as the CAC Games celebrate their centennial in the Dominican Republic.

Composite illustration depicting stacks of money, silhouettes of international sports leaders, a sponsor-filled stadium, and a world map highlighting North/South and Rich/Poor divisions to symbolise the relationship between sport governance, commercial influence, and global inequality. 8 min read

FIFA corruption scandals. Olympic governance controversies. Sponsors who look the other way. This column examines the unvarnished truth: money, not morality, drives international sport. From the 1984 Los Angeles transformation to the modern betting boom, the author argues that the global sport industry reflects the same inequalities as the wider world and nothing has changed.

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11 named for OECS Championships. 5 women and 6 men will represent St. Vincent &…

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