The National Sports Commission wishes to unequivocally debunk and condemn the malicious and spurious statement made by Nigel Hughes on Facebook that the National Sports Commission financially neglected the Carifta Games athletics team or refused to assist with payment of Covid tests and meals for an additional day.
It must be accepted that if the NSC assisted the CARIFTA Games teams with $3M to depart Guyana to participate in the Games, then it would have no difficulty with assisting $160,000 so that the athletes can return home if a request was made.
The post made by Nigel Hughes on Facebook could only be construed as a callous and disgraceful attempt to score cheap political points off the backs of young, innocent and talented national athletes.
