 At the urging of Viewfort South MP, Dr. Hon. Kenny D. Anthony, officials of the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports held open discussions with St. Lucia's southern sporting community. While revealing that he has had lengthy discussions with the Minister about sports in Viewfort, Dr. Anthony says a different approach is needed to play sports on the proper footing. We need to rethink, revitalise, re-energise and to handle sports in a different way. I'm really very concerned about the lack of resources. Very little resources have been invested in the sports in Viewfort in the past couple of years, so there really is very urgent need. Sports Minister Kenzen Kazeme, in acknowledging prior consultation with the Viewfort South MP, said he anticipated the need for equipment, financial and infrastructural support for the southern sporting community. However, the Minister says that the issues are deeper and also require the participation of community leaders. I think clubs, we have to provide some support to the club structure. We have to incentivise them. We may have to see to clubs once you can show us some of what the social interventions you are undertaking in the communities that we may be able to provide some additional support for you. And I think when we do things like that, we can get clubs to buy into the development of the community off the field and off the courts. And so we are committed to meeting with most stakeholders from the south and ensuring that we do our part to deal with the scourge of crime. Other concerns highlighted at the meeting involved, the current condition of sporting facilities and the quality of maintenance, the decline of traditional sports, such as netball, and the need to re-engage local horse racing. Several sports organisations were represented at Wednesday night's meeting, including the recently-installed Viewfort Youth and Sports Council for the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports. I am Randy Joseph, reporting.