Jean Pierre Complex is next on the agenda of the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago to undergo major refurbishment in Fiscal 2024.
Last month, SporTT received Cabinet approval to conduct the repairs needed to bring the 46 year old facility up to standard and to satisfy safety requirements. The works are estimated to cost just over $36 million.
This follows the refurbishment of the neighbouring and equally iconic Hasely Crawford Stadium, which hosted the Commonwealth Youth Games in August 2023. The Complex was subsequently earmarked for repairs following the completion of the refurbishment of Hasely Crawford Stadium.
The facility was built in 1978 to host the 1979 Netball World Championships when Trinidad and Tobago’s “Calypso Girls” were crowned joint champions in the global tournament. Following this victory, the venue was named after T&T netball icon, the late Eugenia ‘Jean’ Pierre, who led the team to its finest-ever finish in the competition.