Olympism

The inaugural Youth Olympic Games began last weekend amid much enthusiasm by the host nation, Singapore, and the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The happiest person at the realisation of these Games must have been the President of the IOC, Jacques Rogge. Read the rest of this entry »

Much has been said in the recent past about the government’s commitment to the development of sport in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The comments are at best amusing and at worst ludicrous.

The average Vincentian must be at a loss to hear the current administration boast of its commitment to sport and its development especially in light of any sort of cursory analysis of what has transpired in the past nine and one half years. Read the rest of this entry »

This year has seen a significant increase in the number of sport programmes being hosted during the vacation to occupy many of the students and teachers who are at home. This is a most welcome development and one that requires the highest commendation.

The vacation runs from July to August and there is much time for interest to wane. Sport is an interesting and exciting way to spend one’s vacation since it facilitates discipline while allowing for the learning and honing of skills specific to the particular activity in which one is involved. Read the rest of this entry »

On 11 November 1992 the National Olympic Committee (NOC) officially launched the National Olympic Academy (NOA), its educational arm. The idea was to join several other NOCs around the world in deliberately and systematically educating Vincentians about the International Olympic Movement and to stimulate interest enough to have persons coming forward to be part of the institution engaged in this noble undertaking.

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