{"id":220883,"date":"2025-01-05T17:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T21:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=220883"},"modified":"2025-01-05T17:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T21:45:44","slug":"nominees-announced-for-2024-national-sports-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/nominees-announced-for-2024-national-sports-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominees Announced for 2024 National Sports Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1599391265\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3672425872\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"mbs may\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-may.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Nominees Announced for 2024 National Sports Awards<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-2709668687\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda:<\/em> The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries has officially unveiled the nominees for the 2024 National Sports Awards. This annual celebration recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions within the nation\u2019s sporting community. The grand awards ceremony is set to take place on <strong>March 15, 2025<\/strong>, where winners across various categories will be revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletes, coaches, and officials will be competing in eight categories. The selection process includes an evaluation of achievements at regional and international competitions, with submissions reviewed by an independent panel of judges and verified through rigorous research.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3953673456\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Postpaid_Come Cross Postpaid 1200x400_Opt.1_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Postpaid_Come-Cross-Postpaid-1200x400_Opt.1_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3167917567\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1320\/h:730\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:166\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:566\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:425\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:696\/h:385\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5614.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1320\" height=\"730\"   \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry congratulates all nominees and acknowledges their dedication to excellence in sports. Below is the full list of nominees across all categories:<\/p><div id=\"antig-1420108879\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Senior Sportsman of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daren Benta<\/strong> \u2013 Softball Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cejhae Greene<\/strong> \u2013 Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Noah St. Clair<\/strong> \u2013 Rifle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dante Browne<\/strong> \u2013 Fencing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marlon George<\/strong> \u2013 Golf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tony Phillip<\/strong> \u2013 Bodybuilding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raheem Deterville<\/strong> \u2013 Football<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yashid Auguiste<\/strong> \u2013 Volleyball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Xavier Meade<\/strong> \u2013 Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alzarri Joseph<\/strong> \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jodon Wuilliez<\/strong> \u2013 Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rocco Falcone<\/strong> \u2013 Sailing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Senior Sportswoman of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joella Lloyd<\/strong> \u2013 Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kimberly Percival<\/strong> \u2013 Bodybuilding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bianca Mitchell<\/strong> \u2013 Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jewel Crump<\/strong> \u2013 Fencing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Junella King<\/strong> \u2013 Sailing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Josanne Lewis<\/strong> \u2013 Volleyball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reyana Regis<\/strong> \u2013 Netball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amanda Edwards<\/strong> \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alexandria Hunte<\/strong> \u2013 Golf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Makada Samuel-Hector<\/strong> \u2013 Softball Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iressica Allen<\/strong> \u2013 Football<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Junior Sportsman of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Craig Massiah<\/strong> \u2013 Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khaliq Joseph<\/strong> \u2013 Volleyball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tahje Browne<\/strong> \u2013 Cycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maliek Francis<\/strong> \u2013 Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jewel Andrew<\/strong> \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elite Thomas<\/strong> \u2013 Triathlon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tivon Benjamin<\/strong> \u2013 Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joel Crawford<\/strong> \u2013 Fencing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shanoy Malone<\/strong> \u2013 Sailing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marquise George<\/strong> \u2013 Golf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Junior Sportswoman of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tyra Fenton<\/strong> \u2013 Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jenah Andrew<\/strong> \u2013 Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ellie Shaw<\/strong> \u2013 Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daena Bird<\/strong> \u2013 Fencing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emily Gaillard<\/strong> \u2013 Sailing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keitonya Skepple<\/strong> \u2013 Football<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jassania Joseph<\/strong> \u2013 Volleyball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kimberly Anthony<\/strong> \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stute Kashyap<\/strong> \u2013 Table Tennis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Akevia Warner<\/strong> \u2013 Golf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coach of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oswald Baptise<\/strong> \u2013 Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ollyn Martin<\/strong> \u2013 Bodybuilding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timothy Thomas<\/strong> \u2013 Triathlon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nelson Molino Fojo<\/strong> \u2013 Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schyan Jeffers<\/strong> \u2013 Football<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carl Williams<\/strong> \u2013 Volleyball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George Hughes<\/strong> \u2013 Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>St. Clair Williams<\/strong> \u2013 Cycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pernel Watley<\/strong> \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mind Sports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bernard Joseph<\/strong> \u2013 Draughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Glenford George<\/strong> \u2013 Domino<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Natalee Heron<\/strong> \u2013 Domino<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abner Farquhar<\/strong> \u2013 Chess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sports Official<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>T. Jamille Nelson<\/strong> \u2013 Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alvin Jarvis<\/strong> \u2013 Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dwayne Edwards<\/strong> \u2013 Bodybuilding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michael Hamilton<\/strong> \u2013 Volleyball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ken Pennyfather<\/strong> \u2013 Football<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Niko Antonio<\/strong> \u2013 Drag Racing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Melissa Lawrie<\/strong> \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sports Administration Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Elvis Cordice<\/strong> \u2013 Draughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lisa Abraham<\/strong> \u2013 Drag Racing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dane Gustave<\/strong> \u2013 Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inga Francis<\/strong> \u2013 Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beverly Percival-Tonge<\/strong> \u2013 Bodybuilding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ken Warner<\/strong> \u2013 Swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ileathea Cabral<\/strong> \u2013 Fencing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wilbur Harrigan<\/strong> \u2013 Volleyball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matthew Bailey<\/strong> \u2013 Chess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lifetime Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Charles Ira Fabian<\/strong> \u2013 Cycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Victor Parker<\/strong> \u2013 Draughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steve Williams<\/strong> \u2013 Bodybuilding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry extends its best wishes to all nominees and looks forward to celebrating the remarkable achievements of Antigua and Barbuda&#8217;s sporting heroes at the upcoming awards ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-3995800696\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nominees Announced for 2024 National Sports Awards St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda: The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries has officially unveiled the nominees for the 2024 National Sports Awards. 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