 Long-standing plans for the transformation of the VG multi-purpose sports complex are being revisited as the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports explores the best pathways to creating a thriving basketball environment. As the Toronto Raptors continues to show interest in promoting basketball in St. Lucia, the organization is stressing on the need to have the right platform set up to roll out its programs. During a recent meeting here, Vice President of Organization, Culture and Inclusion, John Wiggins, emphasized the importance of facilities, including the covering of the VG multi-purpose sports complex. What we've come to realize is that we've got to have a facility that we can have ongoing programming without having to be delayed or postponed because of weather, and it gives us the right platform to bring in the equipment, the coaches, the players and any of the programming that we need to get the kids and the youth that are here in St. Lucia the proper tutelage so that they can develop their skills. Covering up the VG multi-purpose sports complex has been considered for a long time now and Director of Sports, Patrick Matre, feels it should be undertaken as soon as resources become available. There is no doubt in our mind that the complex has to be covered as to how soon we could do it. That is the issue because it was an issue of resources especially in a time like now. The good thing about it is that we are having overtures from individuals who want to help in the process and at this point I'm not at liberty to say whether or not it's a yes, whether or not it's a no, but I am saying to you at the end of the day it's important that we start to think in that direction and for me this is what I take out of the meeting. Matre stressed that the plants have been around for a long time and have been modernized with a number of options being presented. From the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, I'm Ryan O'Brien.