A section of the 'greenfield' stadium under construction, in Rock, Trelawny, which will host the opening ceremony of Cricket World Cup 2007. - RICHARD MORAIS/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
A FIVE-MEMBER committee has been formed in Linstead, St. Catherine, to plan business strategies, so that residents in that town can capitalise on opportunities which will result from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
Addressing a Cricket World Cup community meeting at the St. Helens Catholic Church Hall in Linstead on July 20, field services manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC) in St. Catherine, Andrea King, said that the committee would assist in the planning and preparation of business strategies as well as mobilise commercial entities in the Linstead development area.
"We need to initiate the planning process through a coordinated approach and with a focused effort, so as to seize the many opportunities that will present themselves through the staging of Cricket World Cup 2007," she said.
Ms. King pointed out that residents could take advantage of business opportunities as locals and visitors travelled along the Linstead bypass to match venues in Trelawny and at Sabina Park in Kingston.
Several business initiatives highlighted during the meeting were the creation of a jerk centre, the marketing of ackee dishes and the promotion of the Linstead Market.
