The Ministry of Youth and Sports officially launched National Sports Month 2026 during a recent press conference at the Ministry. Among those present were the Minister of Youth and Sports the Hon. Mario Bowleg, Permanent Secretary Betty Kerr, Director of Sports Kelsie Johnson-Sills, and other Ministry staff; British High Commissioner to The Bahamas Her Excellency Smita Rossetti: and Bahamas-UK Sports Academy founder Nick Maughan. There was also a presentation on the Sports Academy, and a symbolic passing of the baton from Youth Month to Sports Month.








