October 2026 | Team Athletics SVG

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Waking Up Sport in SVG – The Rightful Place Part II: Independence, History, and the Fight for Facilities

2 days ago

As St Vincent and the Grenadines marks 47 years of Independence, this column traces the nation’s proud sporting history—from the Ollivierre brothers and Frank O Mason to Eswort Coombs, Natasha Mayers, Shafiqua Maloney, and Gloria Ballantyne. It also confronts the uncomfortable truth: sport facilities have long been the whims of politicians rather than the product of systematic analysis, policy, and strategic planning. The time to wake up our sporting potential is now.

Speaker addressing an outdoor audience gathered at a sports stadium with a running track and palm trees.

8 min read

Waking Up Sport in SVG – The Rightful Place: Lessons from Belize and the Diamond Stadium Saga

1 week ago

Belize’s Prime Minister John Briceño showed rare Caribbean leadership by sharing ministerial budgets for sport. SVG, by contrast, has mismanaged the Sir Vincent Beache Stadium at Diamond—no cage for hammer throws, moss-covered track, and an expired World Athletics Certification Licence. This column examines the urgent lessons: physical activity and sport must be prioritised, and failure to plan is the surest guarantee of failure.

7 min read

Sport Can Do Without Lip Service: A History of Broken Promises in SVG

2 weeks ago

From the loss of the King George V Playing Field to the present day, successive Vincentian governments have offered sport little more than “lip service.” This column traces the history of Arnos Vale, the Diamond stadium, the 2007 Caricom CNCD declaration and demands genuine consultation, transparency, and commitment. Sport is an everyday affair. Development is about people. We can do without the lip service.

Group of young children playing soccer together on a grassy field in an urban park.

8 min read

Can Sport Live Up to Its Billing – Part 2: Crime, Gambling, and the Battle for Sport’s Soul

3 weeks ago

In Part 2 of this series, the column examines whether sport can truly live up to its lofty billing. From the hollow “Sport Against Crime” programme in SVG to the global surge in legal gambling, the rise of Enhanced Games, and the failure to confront crime scientifically, this is a critical look at sport’s challenges and its potential to save society from itself—if we grasp it.

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