7th COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES

The Ministry of Sport and Community Development has disbursed TT$3.6 million towards the accommodation and hotels for the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG), which are set to take place in Trinidad and Tobago from 4 to 11 August 2023. "The hosting of these games will further position Trinidad a...

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Published in:Parliamentarian 2023-01, Vol.104 (1), p.86
Main Author: Ramoutar, Paras
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commonwealth Games
Cudjoe, Shamfa
Down payments
Hotels & motels
Tourism
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Summary:The Ministry of Sport and Community Development has disbursed TT$3.6 million towards the accommodation and hotels for the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG), which are set to take place in Trinidad and Tobago from 4 to 11 August 2023. "The hosting of these games will further position Trinidad and Tobago as a hub for sports tourism, providing a platform for Caribbean athletes to showcase their skills and will bring economic benefit to this country," according to the Minister of Sport and Community Development, Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe. The Minister said that the government is pleased to support the Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Games Association through the disbursement of TT$3.6 million towards the down payment to secure 5,000 hotel rooms in six hotels.
ISSN:0031-2282