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Grenada Reaches World Cup Targets

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.