GT&T and Everest Cricket Club ink deal for new squash court

GTT and the Everest Cricket Club on Friday inked a deal to rebuild the squash court at the Club. Orson Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of GT&T Business Solutions, and Colonel Bhageshwar Murli, Executive Member of ECC, signed the contract which will see the 30-year-old communications giant in Guyana providing the funding for the Club to completely make over its squash court.

The new upgraded court will provide better lighting, back glass and a viewing lounge making the players’ and spectators’ experiences of international standard.
Speaking at the simple signing ceremony, Colonel Murli thanked GTT for coming on board with one of the oldest sport clubs (Everest Cricket Club was established in 1914) in the country. He said that this squash court will provide players with conditions that are comparable to what they will encounter when they have to play competitions locally and internationally. He added that it was clubs policy to have the best of facilities and such will provide for the best talents to emerge. The court will also add to the national stock of excellent facilities available for the sport of squash.
Representing the GTT, Ferguson said it was an honour for the company to partner with “this prestigious and premier club”< which had been producing outstanding sport personalities. He and his company have been impressed by the efforts and energy being put into upgrading, expanding and modernising the facilities of the club. He looked forward to seeing the Everest Squash Court producing national players while others can enjoy safe and healthy competition.