The Backpage
The Backpage is the publication’s running commentary on what the islands and the diaspora are laughing, arguing, and bragging about right now. Cartoons. Sports stories with a pulse. One-liners. Short visual dispatches. The lighter side of Tradewinds Brief — equal weight to the heavier intelligence sections, opposite pacing.
Unity Cup Final, Same Time As Last Year
*Reggae Boyz get another shot at Nigeria in Saturday's Unity Cup final. Head-to-head in this tournament: 0–3.*
Trinidad And Tobago Play Under No Name At All
*The TTFA dropped the Soca Warriors nickname rather than pay Selwyn Melville for the trademark. The team now plays as ‘the Trinidad and Tobago men’s national football team.’ A brand consultant called it brave.*
From Miss Icie Table
Coconut drops, gizzada, and good talk. Miss Icie has been at her table since before the market had a name. She sees everybody. She remembers everything. She speaks when she have something to say.
Long weekend, loading
*The annual Caribbean ritual: pretend the work week ends Wednesday, the long weekend starts Thursday, and Tuesday is a recovery day.*
Dottin, Supernova
*Deandra Dottin in full flight is one of cricket's small, undeniable astrophysical events.*
Guyana, too popular
*The diaspora can't get on a flight, the hotels are sold out, and ExxonMobil just announced its ninth permit. There is such a thing as a problem of abundance.*
Trinidad sprint gold
*The replay watched on three continents simultaneously. The WhatsApp groups lit up before the photo finish was confirmed.*
The chase
*The household tradition. Sunday afternoon. Somebody's cousin is being chased. We are not asking who started it.*