Bequia Sports Management gets donation of Sports Equipment

The Bequia Sports Management last Wednesday, February 26, 2025, received a quantity of sports equipment valued at $45,000. The gift was facilitated by Dr Christopher Stange, Honorary Consul for St. Vincent and the Grenadines in Northern Ireland, and includes equipment for athletics, football, netball, cricket, and other sporting disciplines.

Minister of Sports, Orando Brewster, highlighted the government’s investment in sports infrastructure and youth programmes, stating, “this is another step in the right direction as we engage and uplift our young people through sports. This year’s budget allocates significant resources to youth development in this sector, reinforcing our commitment to the future”.

Director of Foreign Policy and Research, Dr Tamira Browne, emphasized the importance of people-centred policies, noting that this country’s partnerships with bilateral and multilateral organizations must ultimately benefit the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines and that the donation is a testament to that vision.

Deputy Director of Grenadines Affairs, Carlos Williams, expressed gratitude for Dr Stange’s ongoing contributions, including past donations such as a ride-on mower for maintaining playing fields. Williams said that this donation will go a long way in fostering discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship among young people.

Williams appealed to the beneficiaries to care for the donated equipment, ensuring that it serves future generations of athletes, and noted that the Government has plans for further upgrades to Bequia’s sporting facilities. (API)