GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCES FOR NEW SPORT FIELDS
By: Asenati Taugasolo Semu
Five schools and one village are the recipients of $50,000 each from Government to fund sports fields.
The assistance was approved by Cabinet based on applications submitted to the Ministry of Education Sports and Culture (MESC).
The assistance was handed over by Minister of Education sports and Culture, Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio to representatives from;
* St Peters Primary School Falefa;
* Mulifanua Primary School;
* Aana Number 1 College;
* Samata i tai Primary School
* Vaiala Ulalei sports club.
“You already started the construction of your sports fields and you didn’t wait for Government’s assistance, which shows your determinations and commitments,” said Loau.
“The assistance we are giving you today is not near enough knowing the construction costs for sports fields.
“The Government wishes to thank you all for your great roles in the development of sports for our younger generations.”
Loau said the schools and sports club that were given assistance submitted requests to MESC.
Aleipata College representative spoke words of thanks to Government for the assistance.
“We want to voice our thankfulness to the Government through the Ministry of Education for this assistance, and we hope that the Government continue to take the lead in the development of sports in our country.”
