 Good morning. We are just outside the Marina Haven Hotel where we're about to see the start of the 2019 CardiCom 10k. We have a number of official runners from various member countries and We are going to have the start any moment now Just to give you a quick idea of some of the athletes who are entered from the various countries from Antigua, Barbuda there's Stephanie Hughes and also Carly St. Jean from Barbados, Carly Pipe, Micah Stewart, from Dominica, Neha Coffey and Jonathan Celestine Kenisha Pascal and Tyrone Jacob out of Grenada and from Jamaica Anisha Lawrence the only competitor and she's been accompanied by the coach Dean Tomlin. There's Linda Mark Dowell out of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Jermaine and Junior Ashton. You see the Tomlin out of Suriname and Jannick Pomba and Justin Hodge, he's a representative from Anguilla and Saint Lucia's two official entries Neville Dupré and Blossom Gonzac. So any moment now we'll be getting the start of the CardiCom 10k 2019 So any moment now they're going to get on the way Victor Ledger and the bright orange top and the blue shorts and the striking green shoes off with the starters and they're off 2019 CardiCom 10k. We just having the first runner to complete the runner from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the winner of the 2019 CardiCom 10k and Junior Ashton the man crossing the finish line and certainly would have had to put a lot of emphasis in the final two kilometers of this event we're going to have a tussle for second and third positions so it's the competition well and truly on this competitive finish for second and third place Antigone Barbula coming in in second position Khalique Saint-Jean followed by number eight four six That is Justin Hodge out of Anguilla. So we've had the first three competitors coming in in the Fisher entry and unofficial one of the unofficial runners from Saint Lucia who did the early running just coming in now really good showing by him today number 845 It's completing his run Janik Pomba out of Suriname Here we have the sixth runner coming in now the official Saint Lucia runner in Neville Dupre Finishing in sixth position 2019 CardiCom 10k. So now we have the seventh runner the official listing CardiCom 10k 2019 Just about to cross the finish line and he's out of Grenada Tyron Jacob Number 839 so Tyron Jacob completing his run Representing the spice aisle of Grenada. Just greeting the CardiCom ambassador Competition for eighth place eighth and nine We have the sprint down to the finish here at the Sabre in field an official runner of Saint Lucia finishing the event and also Lady coming in 4-2 the Jamaican Anissia Lawrence So now we actually have the Grenadian runner coming in the second lady Kenisha Pascal and followed by the Barbadian Carly pipe again third last year and third this year one of the official runners out of Barbados Just coming in Micah Stewart Completing young Barbadian runner So we have the Fourth female to finish out of Suriname. Just coming up to the finish line Is Sidia Tomer out of Suriname number 844 Coming in just Crossing the line Yeah, I've seen second and a local runner coming in Not really powering exactly injury, but still nonetheless Looking to make the distance We made a straight road to Latvia Successful in his run. We have Jason Sears one of the local runners Taking a run in today's Cardi Comtenke Jason Sears is crossing the finish line so we have a netter finisher coming in out of Dominica and That is Jonathan Celestin Out of Dominica just finishing Cardi Comtenke So yet another female Runner coming in is Senlusha official entry and that's Blossom Gonzaga of Senlusha Senlusha official entry on the ladies just completing her distance in the Cardi Comtenke 2019 We have one the female runners coming in accompanied by some cyclists and It's actually the Dominican official entry near a coffee competing the run Perseverance actually Finch in the distance So we have the two runners that were expected to bring this event to an end to Senlusha runners unofficial but still bringing the Cardi Comtenke 2092 a closure is crossing the finish line now. We're gonna have Let a runner who probably just didn't really want to compete just getting his head out of Cardi Com so we now have the supporting services the emergency vehicle and the convoy That Assisted the runners in making it safely to the finish line And that's where we Have the completion of all look at the finishers in the Cardi Comtenke 2019 Finish just outside the subplane field adjacent to the runway of the George FHL airport Let me say Congratulations to each and every one of you For taking part in in this race. You are all winners All each and every one of you You embody to participate in such an event you embody discipline and You embody for us a healthy lifestyle that we need to emulate we need to copy that and you also are I Want to suggest to you ambassadors for a healthy lifestyle The issue of non-communicable diseases is plaguing our community The statistics that I have heard It's something that we cannot ignore In some of our countries as much as 5% of the national income that is that is determined to be the cost of NCDs and it affects the individual it affects the family to which the individual belongs and affects the entire community So I want to applaud you all for having participated in this event. It's our annual event There are nine countries. I believe who participated. I think we've announced in the names of the countries But we want to welcome especially those who have come here and of course Illusion bossy as well for participating and I have to recognize the youngest the youngest runner 12 year old Arnold Marshall who made it He made it 10k he did it. He did it 10k But I want to congratulate the persons who came out first in the male 10k Mr. Junior Ashton from St. Vincent's in Grenadines and St. Vincent's in Grenadines has swept Linda McDowell the first who came out first in the female race And we want to congratulate you both for coming up first Of course the other the other persons who in the 10k colleague Saint-Jean of Antigua and Barbuda came out second in the male 10k Justin Hodge third in the male 10k from Anguilla and Kanisha Pascal came out second from Grenada in the female Kali Pipe came out third from Barbados in the female And over 5k Tariq Zafi of St. Lucia of course U-Ports Yes, U-Ports secondary I think it is. Yeah, and Michael Papport also came out second in the male category and in the female category we had Zadie Saint-Louis also from U-Ports I've been in the same school and Laureline Landbury came out second So as I've said you're all winners. We really thank you for participating in this event and It's an annual event. I See some faces who I recognize from having run in earlier races I'm looking forward to put it on your calendar for next July 4th in Honor on July 4th in St. Vincent Antigua needs and Vincent will be the host of the next 10k race and We look forward to seeing all of you and more to participate in this event. So once again, I want to thank you I will so much recognize the many people who made this possible Of course, I have to start with our ministry of sport or director of sport government of St. Lucia and all the personnel ambulance and The police and everybody who made this a success. Thank you very much guys and We have to recognize our private sex sector sponsors natural lost trees authorities of St. Lucia the bank of St Lucia and Blue waters And I'd like to see to them. Thank you very much for making being part of this and for making this event happen and Well, thank you. Let's get on to the trophies. I'm sure our colleagues want to receive the trophies so they can run maybe relax a bit Thank you very much. The Karakam chairman's trophy first place male in the 10k You know yourself already just from St. Vincent and the grenadines. Mr. Junior A round of applause and our first place female also from the island of St. Vincent Linda McDowell Vincent is doing it big Congratulations against and Vincent come into the two of the three of you could have a photo shot Present our second place trophies. I would like to call on ASG Mr. Ambassador Douglas later. All right in second place male 10k, we have Mr. Khalik St. Jean from Antigua and Barbuda then Khalik and our second place Female in the 10k from the island of Grenada Miss Kanisha Pascal Thank you, Ambassador I would like to call Ambassador Elmer Jane Isaac to give our third place trophies We caught you by surprise In third place in our 10k males. We have Mr. Justin Hodge from Anguilla and In third place for our 10k females from Barbados Miss Karli Pipe and now our two athletes will take a picture with Ambassador thank you very much athletes and thank you very much to our three ambassadors We now move on to our 5k race with students From the island and I'm very happy and proud to be the one announcing these in our 5k male first place I would like to call on Mr. Patrick Mathry to present this award to Karik Zavier from the Viewport Comprehensive Secondary School and Also from the Viewport Comprehensive Secondary School our first place female Miss Zedie Saint-Louis Mr. Mathrya will be holding on with us to also distribute our second place prize Our second place male for the 5k from the Grossile Secondary School of St. Lucia, Mr. Michael Kobot Popo Tei, sorry and our second place female From the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College here in St. Lucia Miss Lorelyn Leverie. I said that right, right? Thank you very much, Mr. Mathrya and congratulations once again to our athletes Of course, I'm impartial to St. Lucia, but that's okay I would like to call on Mr. Patrick Mathry the director of sports to close us with a few words Thank you very much Mr. South Ceremonies Protocol have been established. Let me say good morning to all and let me say how wonderful it was this morning To see the carry-com 10k and we know that every year you look forward to the carry-com 10k We know sometimes a bit challenging and especially in this type of weather in the Caribbean It's always very challenging to have your your the 10k run so early in the morning You expect that the Sun will not rise But I think what always has the last say as to when the Sun rises and when it sets But I do hope that you enjoyed the roots It was not too very healing and that you would have had a very good experience here in St. Lucia I want to of course on behalf of the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports and the government of St. Lucia They thank you to carry-com for allowing us to host this carry-com 10k. We feel part of the carry-com family We know we are part of it but having having done activities in St. Lucia such as the 10k and very soon the heads of government We know we are very in in terms of our ability to host first of all and to be part of the family If wanted to say that who is the capital then St. Lucia proudly say we're the capital of carry-com But then again, that's left to the heads to decide so once again. Thank you so very much for being there Please enjoy the hospitality. I know most of you go back tomorrow So take a good rest and maybe enjoy some of St. Lucia. Thank you once again to one another Thank you, Mr. Matre and before we go we have to acknowledge our youngest competitor And I would like to call on Ambassador LaRocque to present Mr. Arnold Marcel with a small medal Congratulations, Arnold And hopefully next year you and more of your friends will participate