Vincentian sport is on the move. From volleyball’s ECVA Championship victory to squash’s Caribbean-level successes, basketball’s 3×3 promise, sailing’s new academy, and football’s Brighton facility development—this column highlights the encouraging positives across SVG’s sporting landscape. A new government, new opportunities, and a call for all Vincentians to contribute to national development through sport.
Month: August 2026
The funeral of Woodrow Williams at Victoria Park brought Vincentians together in a way never before witnessed—proving the power of sport to unite a nation. Yet St Vincent and the Grenadines still lacks a genuine national sports culture. This column examines why, from the absence of physical literacy in education to the failure to embrace sport as a way of life, and calls for a new approach rooted in belief, values, and national pride.
The Commonwealth Games and CAC Games clashed in 2026—leaving Caribbean athletes to choose. This column examines the scheduling conflict, Marileidy Paulino’s hero status in the Dominican Republic, and the question of real loyalty. It also critiques SVG’s lack of a national sport culture and the need for a new approach grounded in policy, monitoring, and national pride.
