By TL Neckles There comes a point in every democracy’s decline when denial becomes complicity. When the danger is no longer hidden, coded, or subtle. When the aspiring strongman stops hinting and starts declaring. America has reached that point. Donald Trump is now openly suggesting that the midterm elections should […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup Participation Hangs in the Balance Amid Dispute Over Match Venues
Bangladesh’s place at next month’s T20 World Cup has been thrown into uncertainty after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) doubled down on its request to move the team’s group‑stage matches from India to Sri Lanka. The dispute has quickly escalated into a broader debate about safety, fairness, and the long‑standing […]
OP-ED: The West Indies Must Stop Looking Backward — The Future Won’t Be Saved by Nicholas Pooran
By TL Neckles By any measure, West Indies cricket is standing at a historic inflection point. The men’s T20 team—once the most feared, most charismatic, most revolutionary force in the format—now finds itself rebuilding after years of inconsistency, administrative missteps, and the gravitational pull of global franchise leagues. And yet, […]
Why FIFA Should Move the 2026 World Cup Out of the United States
Visa bans, ICE enforcement, and a climate of fear threaten the world’s biggest sporting event The FIFA World Cup is supposed to be a celebration of humanity at its best—nations coming together, cultures mixing freely, and fans traveling across borders to share in the joy of the beautiful game. But […]
New York City’s New Tenant‑Protection Push — and the Crisis Facing Small Landlords
By TL Neckles New York City’s housing debate has entered another intense chapter. The new mayor has announced plans aimed at strengthening protections for tenants, especially those facing eviction or unsafe living conditions. Supporters argue that these measures are necessary in a city where rents are high and displacement is […]
When Power Turns Illogical: The U.S. Demands Caribbean Openness While Closing Its Own Doors
By TL Neckles Across the Caribbean, people are watching a troubling contradiction unfold in U.S. immigration policy. Washington pressures small island states to accept deportees, absorb third‑country migrants, and expand processing capacity—yet at the same time blocks Caribbean nationals from entering the United States and issues sweeping travel warnings about […]
The Missing Fight: What Did the Opposition Leader Do to Save the Hope Campus?
One of the most uncomfortable questions surrounding the collapse of the UWI Hope Campus is this: What did the current Leader of the Opposition, Emmalin Pierre, do—if anything—to defend a project located squarely in her own constituency? The Hope Campus was not a distant national initiative. It was a once‑in‑a‑generation […]
The Abandoned UWI Hope Campus: How a National Opportunity Was Lost in St. Andrew
By TL Neckles In the early 2010s, Grenada stood on the brink of a transformative educational milestone: the establishment of a University of the West Indies (UWI) campus at Hope, St. Andrew. The project—negotiated and advanced under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government—promised to reshape Grenada’s academic landscape, decentralize development, […]
If Democrats Don’t Use Every Tool in the Senate, They’ll Be Bringing a Butter Knife to a Gunfight
By TL Neckles By any honest measure, Democrats are running out of time to decide who they want to be in the Senate: the party of norms, or the party that finally understands the stakes. Because the Republican Party already made its choice. When Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville single‑handedly froze […]
Caribbean Nations Question Venezuela’s Election Results: What Evidence Exists That Maduro Stole the Vote?
A regional, sovereignty‑centered analysis for Caribbean readers Why the Caribbean Is Paying Attention Across the Caribbean, elections are more than political rituals—they are expressions of sovereignty, stability, and survival. Small states depend on transparent governance to maintain legitimacy at home and credibility abroad. When a major regional partner like Venezuela […]
U.S. Pressure on Caribbean Nations to End Medical Cooperation with Cuba Raises Urgent Questions About Health Care and Sovereignty
By TL Neckles For decades, Cuba has played a quiet but indispensable role in the health systems of many Caribbean nations. Through medical cooperation agreements, Cuban doctors have staffed rural clinics, filled critical shortages in specialized care, and provided services that many small island states simply cannot afford to supply […]
THE NIGHT OVERCAME THE RIGHT
A Critical Investigative Report on the U.S. Strike on Venezuela and the Capture of Nicolás Maduro By TL Neckles — Investigative Analysis I. A Strike Announced Before Dawn At 4:30 a.m. on January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had “successfully carried out a large‑scale strike […]
If Washington Can Send Billions Abroad, Why Should States Keep Waiting for Their Own Money?
By TL Neckles The Growing Fracture Between Washington and the States Across the United States, a quiet but unmistakable frustration is hardening into something more serious. Governors, mayors, and ordinary taxpayers are asking a question that once lived only on the fringes of political debate but now feels increasingly mainstream: […]
Grenada’s Urgent Need for Pension Reform
Grenada has reached a historic milestone with the successful distribution of pensions to public workers. For decades, this issue was a source of contention, uncertainty, and frustration among employees who dedicated their lives to serving the nation. The fulfillment of pension obligations has brought relief and dignity to thousands of […]
Grenada’s Political Crossroads: The NDC Government of Dickon Mitchell After Three Years in Office
Three years into the administration of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Grenada finds itself at a political crossroads. The government has achieved a landmark victory by delivering paid pensions to public workers—an accomplishment that eluded the New National Party (NNP) during its long tenure. Yet, […]
