A major community sports infrastructure milestone was achieved in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) this week, as India formally handed over the fully refurbished Edinboro Hardcourt to the SVG government during an official on-site ceremony on Monday.
The handover was led by Subhash Prasad Gupta, India’s High Commissioner to SVG, and was attended by a cross-section of senior SVG government officials, including West Kingstown Member of Parliament Daniel Cummings, Foreign Minister Dwight Fitzgerald Bradle, Sports Coordinator Roxell John, and Sports Minister Kaschaka Cupid. This upgraded facility is one of five grassroots community projects delivered under the Quick Impact Project Agreement, a bilateral development partnership between India and SVG.
In remarks following the handover, Sports Minister Cupid outlined the SVG government’s plans to further improve the venue for local users. Upgrades will include the installation of solar-powered lighting, which will extend usable hours for the hardcourt and support community activities after sunset. Cupid emphasized that the government is committed to ongoing proper maintenance of the facility to ensure it delivers long-term benefits to the local community.
MP Cummings, representing the local constituency, highlighted the transformative positive impact the upgraded hardcourt is expected to have on young people living in the Edinboro area. He praised the Building and Road Construction Agency (BRAGSA) for its diligent oversight of the refurbishment works, and stressed that ongoing community stewardship will be key to protecting the facility and keeping its surrounding environment well cared for.
In an official press release, SVG’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs extended sincere appreciation to the government of the Republic of India for its generous support through the Quick Impact Projects initiative. The ministry also thanked all local stakeholders, from construction teams to community representatives, whose collaborative efforts brought the project to completion. The statement reaffirmed SVG’s commitment to continuing to deepen the longstanding positive bilateral relationship between the two nations.