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President chairs CARICOM meeting on cricket

By Staff Editor Thu, June 18 2026, 12:13 AM GMT-4

The meeting (Office of the President photo)

President Irfaan Ali yesterday chaired CARICOM’s 22nd Prime Ministerial Sub‑Committee meeting on cricket from State House.

A release from the Office of the President said that discussions focused on the development of the cricket ecosystem from the community to the professional level, covering senior male and female cricketers as well as upcoming youngsters.

The strengthening of cricket administration, infrastructure, and the business of cricket, along with improved partnerships with the private sector, also formed part of the discussions.

Ali was joined by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson; Minister within the Ministry, Steven Jacobs; Ambassador George Talbot; Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sharon Roopchand; former West Indies captain and current Chair of the Guyana Cricket Board Selectors, Ramnaresh Sarwan; and franchise owner of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Dr Ranjisinghi “Bobby” Ramroop.

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