NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture announced at a Press Conference on Thursday that there will be a grand Chris Brown Invitational event slated for April 16, 2016.  Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson said: “we have called this press conference to say that the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and by extension the government is giving Chris Brown and the Chris Brown Invitational its full support.”  

He noted that due to a lack of budgeting, planning and communication a problem occurred which his Ministry is happy to announce has now been resolved.  

Golden Knight Mr. Chris “Fireman” Brown (An Eleutheran) said “I am confident and comfortable that this situation is resolved, and look forward to hosting a grand event April 16, 2016.”  Pictured at the press conference, from left: Director of Sports Timothy Munnings, Chris Brown, Minister Daniel Johnson, Acting Permanent Secretary Calvin Balfour, and LOC IAAF Chairman Keith Parker.  (BIS Photo/Raymond A. Bethel, Sr.)