Gopee-Scoon urges residents to use refurbished Marac Recreation Ground

Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon encouraged the people of Marac and wider Moruga community to use the upgraded facilities at Marac Recreation Ground for sporting and social development, and to promote their physical well-being.

The ground now features a pavilion, washroom block, upgraded basketball court, jogging track and cricket practice nets.

Gopee-Scoon made these remarks during her feature address to residents and stakeholders at the venue on Saturday.

“Sport and recreation promote mental health and well-being, and also improve your overall mood, so it’s very important that we all get involved in activity. This ground will undoubtedly be a place for such activity in Marac,” she said.

The minister praised SporTT for its work in upgrading several facilities, including the Moruga Sport and Youth Multipurpose Facility, and recreation grounds in Bourg Mulatresse, Aranguez and Grande Riviere.

The latter is expected to be handed over to the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation soon.

Gopee-Scoon also helped present cricket and football equipment (a donation by SporTT) to sporting clubs and athletes from the community.

Among the recipients were Cephas Cooper, Jordan Julien, Anderson Peters, Trench Town Cricket Club, Moruga Football Club and Mascall Football Academy.

Speaking at the event, Princes Town Regional Corporation chairman Gowrie Roopnarine expressed his thanks to SporTT for its oversight of the work and promised to do all in his power to ensure the facility is used for the benefit of the developing community of Marac.

In the coming weeks, the facility will be formally handed over to the Princes Town Regional Corporation for management and maintenance.