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Jamaican government seeks US$168,000 for athletes’ celebration
Posted by admin on Sep 24th, 2009 and filed under News
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KINGSTON – The government of Jamaica is trying to raise funds to stage the planned three-day celebration of the country’s successful Berlin World Championships team.
According to Daryl Vaz, the minister with responsibility for information, this year’s budget is $15 million (approximately US$168, 539) well below the $110 million spent on last year’s Beijing Olympics celebration.
“The prime minister gave quick instructions, based on the current problems facing Government financially, that we were to seek as much as possible from the private sector to offset the costs (of the celebrations),” Vaz was quoted by the Jamaica Observer.
He continued: “The minister of sports did a budget, which she and I revised, and we came up with something based on the fact that members of the private sector also have their own set of problems,” Vaz said.
Similar to last year’s successful Olympics team, the Jamaica government has planned a three-day celebration.
The celebratory event is scheduled to take place from October 2 to 4 and will be called ‘The Berlin Salute – a Tribute to Our Athletes’.
It would incorporate a golden reception at Jamaica House at which other sporting personalities will be present.
There will also be a Thanksgiving Service at one of the largest churches in Jamaica – the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church, a visit to Sherwood Content, the hometown of the super star in Trelawny as well as a big party also in Western Jamaica (Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium), where an international female artiste might perform.
“…This is something I feel is worthwhile despite all the pressures that are on us… we are asking for as much assistance as possible,” said Vaz.
Berlino, the Berlin’s World Championships mascot, it was announced by David Mais, Sports Development Foundation (SDF) chairman, will be coming to the island for the celebration.
Posted by admin on Sep 24th, 2009 and filed under News
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KINGSTON – The government of Jamaica is trying to raise funds to stage the planned three-day celebration of the country’s successful Berlin World Championships team.
According to Daryl Vaz, the minister with responsibility for information, this year’s budget is $15 million (approximately US$168, 539) well below the $110 million spent on last year’s Beijing Olympics celebration.
“The prime minister gave quick instructions, based on the current problems facing Government financially, that we were to seek as much as possible from the private sector to offset the costs (of the celebrations),” Vaz was quoted by the Jamaica Observer.
He continued: “The minister of sports did a budget, which she and I revised, and we came up with something based on the fact that members of the private sector also have their own set of problems,” Vaz said.
Similar to last year’s successful Olympics team, the Jamaica government has planned a three-day celebration.
The celebratory event is scheduled to take place from October 2 to 4 and will be called ‘The Berlin Salute – a Tribute to Our Athletes’.
It would incorporate a golden reception at Jamaica House at which other sporting personalities will be present.
There will also be a Thanksgiving Service at one of the largest churches in Jamaica – the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church, a visit to Sherwood Content, the hometown of the super star in Trelawny as well as a big party also in Western Jamaica (Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium), where an international female artiste might perform.
“…This is something I feel is worthwhile despite all the pressures that are on us… we are asking for as much assistance as possible,” said Vaz.
Berlino, the Berlin’s World Championships mascot, it was announced by David Mais, Sports Development Foundation (SDF) chairman, will be coming to the island for the celebration.
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