MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, on Thursday issued warrants and grants to the regional executive officers (REOs) of the 10 administrative regions, so that they could now tender for the development of grounds in their respective regions. 

According to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Mr. Alfred King, the ministry will allocate approximately G$228,000,000 for the development of these grounds in the various regions.
Mr. King also stated that with the help of the Regional Democratic Councils, works on these grounds could be better monitored so there will be a smooth flow in the works of developing these grounds.
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mr. Conrad Plummer, in his address stated that he is very passionate about sports, because he enjoys seeing persons participating in sporting events, and
from his perspective, the enhancement of these grounds would increase the number of persons participating in sporting activities, because more facilities would be available.
According to Culture,Youth and Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony, this project began with GUY$100 000 000 and as it captured the interest of the public, a further G$200 000 was injected.
Minister Anthony further stated that he hopes to see more interior locations sending in their applications in order for progress to begin on the development of the grounds in those regions.
The regions and the number of grounds which are expected to be enhanced in these regions include Region One, 25 grounds; Region Two, five grounds; Region Three, 22 grounds; Region Four,18 grounds; Region Five, 28 grounds; Region 6, 44 grounds; Region Seven, three grounds; Region 8,eight grounds; Region Nine, six grounds; and Region 10, nine grounds.
The minister stated that improvements are expected in Regions 2, 7 and 8. Also, according to the minister, 15 communities will be directly monitored by the ministry itself.
Last year a number of grounds were done, but yet some communities did not receive their subventions, which were sent back to the treasury of the ministry. This year however, the minister expects all the communities to get the benefits of their submissions.
In closing, minister Anthony said that he would hold meetings with all the beneficiaries and for those communities that are located far in the interior, visits will be organised, so that the minister could meet with the beneficiaries in those communities.