Berbice cricketers grateful for Palmyra Stadium

By Brandon Corlette

Former national and international cricketers from the Ancient County of Berbice expressed great satisfaction as the Palmyra Stadium nears completion.
Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo, left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul, and batsman Assad Fudadin spoke highly of the initiative and thanked the Government of Guyana for its vision.
During a weekend site visit at which Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs was present, Bishoo said the stadium was important for a cricket-loving county like Berbice.

“When I started playing cricket, we didn’t have anything like this. I know for sure the youngsters and the people in Berbice will benefit a lot from this. It’s an excellent initiative from the Government. We played cricket for years, and this game brings people together. In my years of playing, I never thought of this coming to Berbice. Palmyra, along with Albion, is being looked after very well, so thanks to the President and the Minister,” Bishoo said.
Meanwhile, Fudadin highlighted the economic benefits that the Palmyra Stadium would offer.
“The revenue and the impact that will be made from this stadium will be tremendous. A lot of windows will be opened. It is up to us to grab this opportunity as sports lovers,” Fudadin said.

Legendary left-arm spinner Permaul shared similar sentiments about the Stadium.
Berbice is on the rise, with major development on the horizon. This includes a new deep-water port, a new Berbice Bridge, a municipal airport, the cricket academy at Albion, the New Amsterdam synthetic track, and the extension of the main road.
The state-of-the-art facility is being designed to support major sporting competitions, cultural events, and commercial activities.
When completed, the stadium will be transformational for athletes and spectators alike, enhancing performance capabilities and attracting regional and international events that will generate substantial benefits for tourism and hospitality.