GRENADA REACHES WORLD CUP TARGET
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PM Mitchell greeted by Cricket Fans during the 2007 World Cup Games at Gda National Stadium, |
Tuesday July 3rd, 2007, St. George’s:
The Government of Grenada is expected to collect close to eight million
dollars in ticket revenue from the 2007 Cricket World Cup. This was
announced today by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell who received a
report from the ICC/CWC 2007 Committee on the region’s hosting of the
event.
The report also named Prime Minister Mitchell as being central to the
success of the regional event. The report stated, “The work and support
of the heads in particular the Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub
Committee on Cricket Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell paved the way for
the eventual success of the event.”
In commenting on the report, Prime Minister Mitchell said that Grenada
had benefited significantly from the hosting of the event and had
reached nearly all of its projected targets. “The final CWC report has
shown that this was indeed one of the most successful World Cups held.
This success for us in Grenada and the region is a testament to the
fortitude and commitment of the people of the Caribbean. Those who did
not believe that we could excel, do not believe in the strength of our
people. I want to congratulate every single Grenadian and Caribbean
citizen who worked to make this a success and who believed we could host
the world,” Prime Minister Mitchell remarked.