By next January, the National Stadium should have a spanking new athletic track with a new world-class facility constructed shortly after.And once it is completed, Minister of Sports, Charles Griffith is of the view there will be no need for local athletes to train overseas and improved international performances will follow.During a press conference at the National Stadium on Friday afternoon, Griffith revealed that a high-level technical team of experts from China is on island to assess the work needed to replace the aging and worn out track, as well as to construct a state-of-the-art facility at the Waterford, St Michael venue.Griffith said it was expected that work would commence in the “next couple of months”.He said Phase One, which will see the installation of a new track, should be completed by January 2024.The Sports Minister made it clear that the project was being financed through grant funding from China.
