Second test run for Providence Stadium being considered

A second test run for the Providence Stadium is being considered.

This was disclosed yesterday at the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) media briefing held at the Stadium yesterday.

The LOC has requested the second test run in an attempt to iron out the kinks that surfaced in the previous test, said Karan Singh Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “The ICC has to approve the test, and we are awaiting their response, the date we have in mind is the 17th of March,” Singh added.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, said yesterday that tickets in all four categories (US$25, US$75, US$90, US$100) for all six games were still available for purchase. He is urging patrons to avoid the rush and to get their tickets early.

The tickets purchased in the first two phases are available at the LOC’s 91 Middle Street office said the minister, adding that patrons must walk with their identification, receipts and letter from the LOC when uplifting their tickets.

The minister is also appealing to corporate Guyana to buy tickets for their employees and allow them the time-off to witness the historic event.

The LOC now has 2029 rooms available for the bed and breakfast programme from 675 providers, said Anthony. Today is the last day to register for the programme.

Registrants with questions can visit the website or call 22-59840. Singh stressed “we are only the facilitators in this instance; the individual providers are the main people in the programme.”

There are two types of volunteers: the CWC VIBES who will be receiving their kits with clothing and accessories this week, and the 1000 strong Guyana Volunteer Programme who will be deployed around the city to assist visitors.

Meanwhile, Bernard St John of Trinidad and Tobago is in Guyana setting up the nets and training the ground staff in the procedure.

And former minister Anthony Xavier now stadium manager is appealing to all Guyanese to treat the stadium as if it is their own.

“I was very disappointed to see how patrons left their seating area and the bathrooms, after the last exercise,” he said.