25th September, 2022
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Fostering togetherness, fusing cultures No.106856
–– President Ali says CPL is more than just cricket, event has the potential to catalyse regional growth
THE Caribbean Premier League (CPL) must be seen as more than just an event but a platform for the Caribbean region to market itself globally. This was the call made to CARICOM leaders by President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, as he addressed CPL’s 10th anniversary dinner at the Pegasus Hotel, on Friday.
He said the time is now if the region wants to differentiate itself in the exciting world of sports and catalyse its tourism product. “I think every single government must come on board. We have to give as much support to this tournament as possible because this tournament has much more than the event and the game of cricket in it
for us. This tournament has the ability to bring our people in this region together, cementing us, and fusing our culture. Giving us an opportunity to meet each other, to network and these are things you cannot attach a value to,” President Ali said. (See full story on page 3)
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–– among plans outlined by fisherfolk after receiving $150,000 cash grant
US-based Guyanese receives ‘Master Pilot’ Award
Reporters arrested for alleged extortion
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AFTER being in the aviation sector for 50 years, Captain Stanley Jhagroo, a United States (US)-based Guyanese has received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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