Government $$ for CARIFTA Games

GOVERNMENT has decided to assist the National Amateur Athletic Association to prepare for the 34th CARIFTA Games. The Games  takes place at Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet,  Tobago, during the Easter period. The NAAA were asked to stage the games, originally scheduled for Grenada, following the devastation of the “Spice Island” by Hurricane Ivan. Sport Minister Roger Boynes, in making the announcement of government assistance stated, the Tobago House of Assembly had been upgrading the stadium at a cost of  TT$6.5 million. He said NGC had agreed to purchase $300,000 in field equipment.