By WALTER ALIBEY Wednesday, January 16 2008

THE PEOPLE of the remote village of Brasso Seco got electricity for the first time in 67 years three years ago, and on Monday the Roman Catholic Primary School, the only one in the village was presented with sports equipment from Fizes Hosein, president of the International Sports and Cultural Committee.

But with only a narrow concrete strip in which to use for practice, principal Joachim Pacheco still expressed his gratitude and revealed it was the first time in the history of the school that they were presented with something.

The equipment which contained cricket bats, balls and a wicket, footballs, as well as table tennis racquets and balls will be used to enhance overall development of the students and in the community. And according to Hosein, arrangements are being made for the school to compete in the Hosein-sponsored Triangular Dollar North Coast Primary Schools Cricket Competition in the future.

Pacheco said that because of the distance his students will have to travel, it is difficult to take part in the competition.

But he will conduct an inter-class cricket tournament from which young cricketers will receive cash.

According to Hosein one dollar ($1) will be given for every run made with $5 and $10 to be distributed for every four and six hit respectively.

Bowlers will also be compensated for the amount of wickets they take while fielders are also to receive cash for their brilliance in the field.

Hosein noted that at the end of the competition, a challenge trophy will be handed out to the winning team.

He pointed out the tournament will serve off at a date to be announced and it will be followed by an equally exciting football competition.

Hosein also donated pencils and pens to the happy students from which an essay competition will take place and the winners presented with a special prize.

He made it clear the gesture is to ensure the overall development of the nation’s youth, particularly in sports and academics.

Already he made journeys to many remote communities in Trinidad and Tobago including Caroni and Moruga.