Last Updated on March 31, 2025, 1:02 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The renovation of the Kim Collins Athletic Stadium is nearing completion. The construction has been in progress for several months and the community has been looking forward to witnessing the finished product.
The Minister of Sports and Creative Economy, Samal Duggins has shared the update on the development on social media accounts. He shared that the project will transform the existing structure completely.
The Minister said that the whole structure is being rebuilt from scratch because they started the project by ripping out everything starting with the pavilion.
The Minister of Sports and Creative Economy et al, had visited the stadium and seen the condition of the sports facility. The situation, according to the Minister, had been deplorable and needed to be addressed urgently.
The Minister said that the work on the stadium renovation had started in the early months of the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party administration. The officials have shared that it is the responsibility of the administration to support the athletic sector of the nation.
The construction of the Kim Collins Stadium is part of the government’s efforts to uplift the facilities afforded by the athletes of the country.
Minister Duggins has shared that they have had to replace the stadium seating. They had to renovate the bathroom facilities as well as the entire roofing of the place.
The Minister shared that this project was a complete overhaul of the stadium and included changing the tiling, electricals and more. The minister said that they had to rip apart the entire building and put it back together for the renovation project.
The Minister highlighted that it is the responsibility of the administration to make sure that the athletes feel supported and encouraged. The Minister of Sports in St Kitts and Nevis has announced that they have been working to uplift the sports sector.
The Minister said that the project is being implemented with a budget of just over 2 million dollars. The Ministry of Sports has confirmed that the construction project is nearing its completion and stakeholders are waiting eagerly to see the finished product.
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