Olympics

St. Kitts – Nevis Review It’s Sports Programs

Sandy Point High School Students - St. Kitts

Sandy Point High School Students Listen To PM
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 22, 2008 (SKNIS)

The Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture has begun its review of existing sports development programmes, and all parties agree that that the process is off to a good start.

On this week’s edition of SKNIS Perspectives, Director of Sports, Dave Connor explained that the Ministry is currently redefining and redesigning its approach in sports and the way it interacts with stakeholders. He revealed that a decision was taken to start with track field in order to continue the momentum from the respectable showing at the Beijing Olympics and the bronze medaling at the recently held Commonwealth Youth Games.

As such, sports administrators and development consultants Donald Quarrie and Howard Aris of Jamaica were brought in to share their experience with sporting administrators and coaches from the Department of Sports, Local Olympic Committee, athletic associations and other related agencies. Interactive motivational sessions were also held with athletes and various officials.

The duo, was specially invited by the Prime Minister, who is responsible for sports, after he met the pair in March during the 2008 CARIFTA Games. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas spent last Friday, with the visiting team touring the high schools on St. Kitts as they stressed the benefits of sports including teamwork, discipline, motivation, self esteem and self respect.

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Nevis’ First Female Olympian Returns Home

Meritza Williams - Nevis' First Female Olympian

Meritza Williams – Nevis’ First Female Olympian
Charlestown, Nevis
August 28, 2008

Nevis’ first female Olympian, 19 year old Ms. Meritza Williams, returned home just after midday on August, 27, 2008, and was welcomed at the Charlestown Pier by Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Sports Hon. Hensley Daniel, Junior Minister Hon. Carlisle Powell and her first coach, Nevis’ first male Olympian Mr. Kurvin Wallace.

“Congratulations and welcome back to Nevis. I am sure you have done Nevis proud, our first female Olympian going that far. I want to congratulate you for reaching this far”.

“As you continue your athletic journey, you are likely to go much further. All the best and I join with all of Nevis in saying congratulations and wish you all the best for the future,” Mr. Daniel said.

Mr. Powell echoed similar sentiments.

“Welcome back to Nevis and congrats! You have the Olympic experience now so it only gets better so congratulations you did well. I hope the experience serves you good in the future,” he said.

Shortly after, accompanied by her mother Ms. Lolita Williams who had joined the welcoming party, Ms. Williams was whisked away to meet with Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry at his Bath Hotel office where she was warmly received.

While he extended congratulations to the athlete, the Premier registered his love for athletics and said it was important for the people of Nevis to be reminded of their sporting prowess.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Track Star Wins Again

Kim Collins

Kim Collins wins yet another major meet.

Paris, France
June 28th 2008

The St Kitts and Nevis sprint superstar Kim Collins delivered his fastest 100-metre run since 2005 when he captured the event at the Moscow Open in 10.10 seconds some two weeks ago in Moscow, Russia.

Collins has now followed up that spectacular and impressive victory with yet another stellar performance this time in France at the Metropole Gaz de France Athletic Meet.

Kim impressed during the men’s 100m race with a storming start and acceleration, to win with a 0.13sec margin over his closest competitor. Collins set his 3rd 10.10 time in a row, after meets in Moscow and Zukhovsky over the last two weekends.

“I’m disappointed by the time because I wish I had run under 10sec, but the weather made it difficult (wind was -0.3). I am probably in the best shape of my career, and I was happy to run in France,” said the winner of Paris 2003 World Championships, whose next race will be in Madrid.

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