NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 02, 2022) — Public and private schools across Nevis have begun hosting their individual sports meets in preparation for the return of the annual Inter-Primary School Championship, following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. Premier Hon. Mark Brantley announced that plans are in progress to host the “Mini Olympics” in April. “We wish to have Inter-Primary this year. It is a staple of Nevisian life and it is time that it resumes. Plans are ongoing to see how we can stage Inter-Primary this year in a way that is safe and brings back competition,” he said.
St. James’ Primary held its sports meet on Tuesday March 01, and Joycelyn Liburd Primary held its meet on Thursday March 03. St. Thomas Primary is scheduled for March 09, Elizabeth Pemberton Primary on March 10, Ivor Walters Primary on March 11, Charlestown Primary on March 16, Nevis Academy on March 22, and Maude Crosse Preparatory on March 29, all at the Nevis Athletic Stadium. Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Eric Evelyn said: “We certainly welcome the opportunity for our students to be back on the track. It has been a two-year wait and now it’s over. We believe that sports is extremely important to our students — we want our students to remain fit; it’s not only good for their physical health, it’s also good for their mental health and their overall development as children and young adults.” The last Gulf Insurance Inter-Primary School Championship was held in 2019 when Charlestown Primary won Zone A and Elizabeth Pemberton Primary won Zone B.