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PHOTO: Important piece of ‘stone’
Athletics, Sports
April 9, 2014

PHOTO: Important piece of ‘stone’

Minister with responsibility of sports Natalie Neita Headley (left) and first vice-president of the Jamaica Olympic Association Vishwaunath ‘Vishu’ Tolan show off a small curling stone that was presented to the JOA at Monday night’s cocktail reception at Riu Palace in Rose Hall to welcome the Commonwealth Games torch to Montego Bay. The stone was affixed to the top of the torch and was presented to the JOA by Louise Martin of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.

(PHOTO: PAUL REID)

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