New Board to Be Appointed at NSC  

In sports news, the National Sports Council is set to welcome a new board of directors. There’s also talk about a possible merger with the Department of Youth Services. Daly shared insights on these exciting developments aimed at bridging the gaps in sports and youth development.

 

Devin Daly, Minister of State, Ministry of Sports

“Being in the seat I am in now; I now understand that as a government our job is twofold. We are supposed to make sure that facilities, which are a part of development is upkept to a certain standard, and we are supposed to work with the federations to ensure the competition and development side of youth and senior sport is carried out.  So, one of the things dear to me is that we have to make sure we keep these facilities to a standard, and we have to apply pressure and resources to the federations to ensure that they are carrying competition in the facilities we provide. You can’t have competition without facilities and facilities will just be facilities without competition and development.”

 

Paul Lopez

“Have you done an assessment of the National Sports Council in a similar way with DYS, to ensure that the operations there are aligned with the fresh mandate, the vision that you and Minister Mahler bring?”

 

Devin Daly

“Yes, we have already done that, and it complements with a new board that will be revealed shortly.”

 

Paul Lopez

“Can you reveal who the new director will be?”

 

Devin Daly

“We have not selected a new director. The current director is currently on leave.”

 

Paul Lopez

“So she is on leave and perhaps while she is on leave that selection will be made?”

 

Devin Daly

“Not saying that. We are still around the table finding out if we want to go in that direction or a different direction.”