Brownhill Communications and Digicel both donated $6,000 to the Primary School Championship to be held on Wednesday April 1 at Grove Park. Schools from all parts of the island will be competing to see who is the fleetest of foot in the day long track meet. If history is any indicator, the event rivals even Culturama in numbers attending, with about half the island’s population showing up to cheer on the youth.

Errata:

A story in last week’s Observer about the upcoming Gulf Insurance Primary School Championship said: Tragedy struck at the event in the past when violence erupted and a teen age boy was killed. This incident happened at a different event and we at the Observer apologize for any concern that was caused. Nevis Amateur Athletic Association President Lester Blackett said there has never been any violence at the Championship due to a high degree of police presence. It was also reported that Gulf Insurance sponsored the event by $50,000 when in fact it was $15,000.