St. Kitts and Nevis: The Government is focusing on upgrading Basketball City at Victoria Road and has invested over $400,000 in this project. They are also advancing plans for a state-of-the-art indoor basketball facility at Warner Park.
Basketball development is top priority of St. Kitts and Nevis, and these upgrades will support national competitions, schools and community use by ensuring that basketball continues to grow and bring communities together.
Reportedly, the Minister of Sport – Samal Duggins visited the site on Tuesday, Jan 06, 2026. He was conjoined by the officials from the Ministry and the Department of Sport along with the executives from the St. Kitts-Nevis Amateur Basketball Association (SKNABA).
During the visit, Minister Duggins said that the city is still nostalgic for the people. Although the space allocated for the Basketball City is too small for a proper indoor facility. He said that there are still some nostalgic moments for people who grew up playing basketball there.
Sport Minister Duggins further stated that, at Basketball City he himself understands that what he feels like, not just playing but he has hosted several basketball tournaments here and that still sticks within his own memory. He added that every time he walks into this facility, there’s a certain feeling that he gets and that feeling is connected with the basketball.
SKNABA President – Glenville Jeffers also commented and said that the Basketball City is kind of a need, to play its national competition for which outdoor facilities are essential.
Considering this, Samal Duggins stated that they are thinking of adding indoor facility and various designs have been selected, out of which they are moving on with three ideas and are going to construct accordingly.
During their visit, Minister Duggins stated that he was honoured to significantly renovate the Basketball City, after these so many years.
Furthermore, Jeffers commended Minister Duggins for his leadership on this project. He recalled that he was very positive when the association first engaged the minister on upgrading Basketball City.
He said that SKNABA see that the ministry of sport went beyond in terms of what they have done for Basketball City, which actually not had any major renovation of this magnitude, since it was built.
Jeffers noted that SKNABA has a good working relationship and defended the investment into Basketball City, while plans for the Indoor Basketball Facility are still being developed.