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The Carriacou Masters Cricket Tournament isan annual cricket tournament organized bythe management of Carriacou’s Luxurious Hotel Laurena, usually held in the month of April.
April 24th – 26th were the set dates for the staging of the 2015’s tournament at two (2) of Carriacou’s top sporting facilities, Lauriston Stadium and Hillsborough Playing Field.
This year was no different tothat of past years as the tournament witnessed participation from seven (7) teams, including one(1) team from New York and two (2) teams each from St. Vincent, Carriacou and Mainland Grenada.
An official ceremony was held at Hotel Laurena’s conference room to welcome the travelling teams to the sister-isle.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labor,Legal Affairs, Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government, Hon. Elvin Nimrod, in his welcoming remarks, congratulated Mr. George Andrews, Owner and Manager of Hotel Laurena and Carriacou United Cricket Board, for adding another anticipated sporting event to the sporting calendar on the sister-isle.
Minister Nimrod noted that it is quite evident that with such numerous sporting sponsorships and tournaments, Hotel Laurena has shown its commitment towards the development of sports on the sister-isle.
Minister Nimrod also recognized Carriacou’s young outstanding cricketers, Emmanuel Stewart, Cazahri Charles and Josh Edmund for their regional cricket achievements in 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact: The Public Relations Department, Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government on telephone # 473-443-6026 ext 237.
