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Tuesday, January 16, 2007 – Caribbean countries hosting Cricket World
Cup (CWC) 2007 are duty bound to ensure that measures are in place to safeguard
nationals and visitors alike, hence the enactment of measures that go beyond
national concerns.
This was underscored by Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia,
Senator Allan Chastenet when he addressed European tour operators at a special
forum at the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) annual trade show Marketplace in
Aruba January 14th, 2007.
Senator Chastenet informed that in his capacity as a Minister of Government he
had received an intelligence briefing from regional security officials, and,
based on the information received, he was satisfied that it was necessary to
enact the unprecedented security measures for CWC 2007.
"I am satisfied with the intelligence brief. We are very comfortable. Many of
the things that we are doing for this global event will serve us well into the
future. For many years we have been talking about Multi-Destination marketing.
This is an ideal opportunity for us to make a positive step in that regard,"
said Senator Chastenet.
"We are hosting an international event and in this context, we are doing things
that we normally would not do because the circumstances demand it," he added.
The tour operators had expressed concerns about the process for the issuing of
the CARICOM Special Visa, a cornerstone of the security measures being put in
place for CWC 2007.
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