Thanks, Jack Warner
Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
Wednesday, May 30 2007THE EDITOR: I would like to sincerely express publicly, the youths of Laventille, East Port-of-Spain, Morvant and all the communities in between, appreciation and thanks to Mr Jack Warner for initiating a five-a-side football competition in the area.
This to us represents a consistent commitment to the youth development and football in general, in Trinidad and Tobago. We believe that having such an annual event, will extract most of the hidden talented footballers in these communities.
The tournament is appropriately called the “Jack Warner Annual 5-A-Side Football Tournament”. But it is not just about football or the discovery and display of talents/skills. The project as we understand it, will encourage employment opportunities, provide coaching and bring the community together as never before. I was pleased when Mr Warner disclosed that he will make arrangements to have a combined team from the tournament play the Guyanese National Team. Of course this came after he expressed passionate surprise for the talent he saw at the opening game of the competition at the St Paul’s St Complex.
Mr Warner is truly a national hero and is not afraid to place his money where his heart and mouth is. His personal sponsorship of events of this nature is a national acceptance, but to focus on our community in this way is a singular honour. All youths will strive to cherish the opportunity and do well.
LENROY SKEET
Player and Youth of Laventille