Olympism

This is not the first time that this Column seeks to address the matter of the vast potential that this country has in respect of the sports tourism nor will it be the last.

There has been much talk in this country about a shift in focus from what has been the norm for many years to sports tourism. The fact is that it has remained just that – talk.

For several years we have watched the crowds move around the country during the Easter weekend. On each occasion it seems to rekindle an interest in sports tourism only to wane in the traditional ‘nine days’ marvel of so many other things that attract our attention in this country.

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2012 is yet another Olympic year and the age-old question in respect of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ participation at this event would be raised in several quarters and perhaps rightly so.

Many would again compare St Vincent and the Grenadines with others in the region in particular, anxious to point out by way of comparison the achievements of others versus those of our own athletes. Read the rest of this entry »

In the recent past newly appointed Minister of Sport, Cecil Mc Kie, has addressed among other things the need for government to be approached by national sports associations before seeking to host regional and international events here.

The suggestion is not at all new and has been discussed on many occasions and forms part of the existing national sports policy of this country. The problem has to do with the government’s own failure to adequately implement this aspect of the policy as is the case with so many other aspects of it.

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Saturday 21 April 2012 St Vincent and the Grenadines will again host another edition of the Inter Financial institutions Sports and Family Day at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex. All are invited to witness what has become a most interesting and exciting activity that plays a role, however small, in the overall development of our country.

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