Curtain made the assertion after the CGF visited key sites and carried out a review of Bahamas 2017’s plans as the countdown continues to the Games, which will take place from July 19 to 23.

It will be the largest international sporting event ever staged in The Bahamas and the biggest edition of the Games with up to 1,300 athletes aged 14 to 18 set to participate.

The nation’s first-ever international multi-sport event will see 94 medals contested across athletics, beach soccer, boxing, road cycling, judo, rugby sevens, swimming, tennis and beach volleyball.

“We are pleased so far with the progress by the Local Organising Committee,” Curtain said, according to the Bahamas Tribune.

“It’s not a criticism, but the nature of the event, but at this point and time, you are right where you need to be at this time.”

The Queen Elizabeth Sports Complex in capital Nassau will be the main venue hub.

This includes the world-class 15,000-capacity Thomas A Robinson stadium.

Athletics, swimming, beach soccer, boxing, cycling, judo, rugby sevens, tennis and beach volleyball will be contested at the Games.

“This is the first time women’s boxing is on the programme and also beach soccer and beach volleyball, so this will be the first time that we have full gender equality across the sporting programmes of the Commonwealth Youth Games,” said Curtain, according to the Nassau Guardian.

“This event is going to enhance and promote the ambition of the people of the Bahamas and also of the region.

“It comes with the full support of the Commonwealth Games Federation, in particular President Louise Martin and chief executive David Grevemberg.

“We’re advocating this to be the friendly Games, anything that we can do we do, we do as a family."

Bahamas 2017 chairman Wellington Miller was among those present at the press conference, along with St Vincent and the Grenadines' Keith Joseph and Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.

The Bahamas were awarded the Games last year, after St Lucia withdrew in September 2015 because they did not believe they were ready to host the event.

Johnson claimed it was important the Games remained in the Caribbean and vowed to help put on the best event possible in July.

“The purpose of these Games is for us to demonstrate that although we are a small group of islands, that we can be the number one sporting tourist destination on the planet,” he said.

“This is to demonstrate to our young people all around the Commonwealth that there is a better way and this is that better way.

“We look forward to athletes from over 70 countries to come here and to give their best.”