The Willebrod Axwijk Sports and Youth Center, commonly known as SOSIS, located at the intersection of Coesewijne and Marowijne streets, has officially reopened to the public. The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports (JOS) has reclaimed management of the complex after its gates were previously blocked by third parties. Through a bailiff’s writ, the Florentina Vyent Foundation was ordered to immediately cease all management activities, open the gates, and remove all illegally constructed structures on the SOSIS premises within five days. The foundation cited a contract signed under the previous administration, but the current ministry leadership claims that several terms of the agreement were not upheld. In the public interest and in alignment with government objectives for sports development, JOS decided to terminate the earlier contract, stating that it did not serve the broader sports community and hindered free public access to the complex. The ministry has begun assessing the sports facilities within the SOSIS complex to ensure safety and usability. For now, the center remains closed to the public during evening hours pending further safety and management measures. This move underscores the ministry’s commitment to keeping state-owned sports infrastructure accessible to all citizens, particularly the youth, for whom sports and physical activity are vital for development and community cohesion. The ministry has urged all sports clubs and organizations using SOSIS facilities to register with the director’s office via phone at 472872 or email at dirsportsenj@gmail.com.
