Erskine laments lack of physical education in schools

The Ministry of Public through its Department of Adolescent Health, staged the second annual Inter-Schools Fitness Challenge recently at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

The event, which was also supported by the Pan American Health Organization, the Guyana Amateur Weight Lifting Association (GAWLA) and Fusion Gym, featured students from seven administrative regions.

Although the primary aim of the event was to promote health via fitness amongst students, the tourney’s focus, which consisted of several physical activities, was to determine the fittest school in the country. The inaugural tournament was staged in November 2016.