Philipsburg – The Ministry of Education, Culture,
Youth & Sport (ECYS) and by extension the Department of Sports would like
to announce the completion of the recent light repairs at the Melford Hazel
Sport Complex (MHSC).On Friday January 20, 2022, the outdoor lights
on the basketball court was officially turned on which marked the completion of
the needed works at the facility to ensure access to both the basketball and
tennis courts during the evening hours.
The repair of these lights form part of the
ongoing maintenance and refurbishment works at the sport facilities including
the district courts that is being executed by the National Sports Institute
(NSI) on behalf of Government and with Government’s funding. The installation of these lights are also in
line with the Department’s sport facilities policy which recommends the usage
of LED lighting and easy storage in case of a disaster, as we aim to ensure the
longevity and adaptability of our facilities.
On hand for the initial light up were
representatives of the NSI, Siegfried Hodge & Theo van Heynigen, Jonelle
Richardson of the Department of Sport and Henry Frederick of Hemco NV. Minister of ECYS Rodolphe Samuel was also at
the facility to view and meet with users, who expressed their satisfaction with
the installation. We would like to thank
the NSI for their continued hard work and Hemco NV for a job well done. This is by no means the end of what is needed
at the facilities, and we will keep the general public informed as more is done
to ensure accessibility and safe usage.