Govt to distribute cheques to outstanding athletes

DOUBLE Olympic men’s javelin medallist Keshorn Walcott will miss the rest of the 2018 track and field season to rest and fully recover after undergoing two elbow surgeries last year.

AT least one person has died as a result of Tuesday’s earthquake. Residents of Arima, and especially staff and students of the Arima Boys’ Government Primary School (ABG), were in mourning after learning of the sudden death of 46-year-old Courtney Chadee.

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck at 5:31 pm near Venezuela.

Former national netball players and coaches Peggy Castanada and Jennifer Frank are among a group of coaches that will bring their expertise to young players through the “Back 2 Basic” Netball Programme, the brainchild of the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation.

WITH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2018 ON 12 AUGUST FOCUSING ON #SAFESPACES4YOUTH, OLYMPIC.ORG LOOKS AHEAD TO THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES (YOG) TAKING PLACE IN BUENOS AIRES THIS OCTOBER, AND THE WORK BEING DONE TO ENSURE THE SAFEGUARDING OF ATHLETES.