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CABINET NOTES:<\/strong> The Cabinet invited to its meeting the medalists from the recently-held CARIFTA Games, their coaches and their parents, in order to applaud the teams of people responsible for the athletes\u2019 outstanding performances during the Games. <\/p>

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10 medalists, including track and field athletes, the Javelinist, swimmers and sprinters each introduced themselves and told the Cabinet members how the medal was won. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The coaches also addressed the Cabinet, as did the parents accompanying their children. They all thanked the Cabinet for the role the Executive played in supporting the student-athletes by providing resources to allow their participation in the Games hosted in Grenada and the Bahamas. <\/p>

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Several Cabinet members, including the Minister of Sports, addressed the growing needs of athletes, and the improvements required to produce superior winners. <\/p>

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The Minister of Education also informed the Cabinet that commencing this September, the UWI-Five Islands Campus will offer academic programs in several sports related disciplines.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister of Education also indicated that discussions have commenced with the Principal of the UWI Five Islands Campus to partner with the Ministry of Sports to develop a national program for the identification and development of our athletes. <\/p>

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\u00a0The athletes, their coaches, and their parents were all very pleased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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