http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl ... =161034173New venture launched for Port of Spain
Saturday, October 14th 2006
The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT), in collaboration with the Port of Spain South Community Sports Organisation, have launched a new venture for the development of sport in the Port of Spain area.
The new initiative was announced Thursday at a media conference at the St Paul Street Multi-Purpose Facility.
The theme of the launch was "The way forward" as it was a new phase in the development of sports in and around the so-called "slums" of Port of Spain.
The programme for sport will take the form of a round-robin tournament in various sports, including netball, draughts, cricket, basketball and football.
The tournament is expected to run for three months and will include teams from areas such as John John, Sea Lots, St Joseph Road, St Paul Street and Gonzalez.
This is one part of SPORTT's modus operandi of "the execution of programmes for total participation in sports", according to a press release.
It is also in line with the objectives outlined by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs in promoting a national sports policy "to increase the participation in sport and physical activities at all levels".