Minister Ramson distributes 7 bags of cricket gear to Dartmouth cricket team
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson, along with His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and several Ministers of Parliament, yesterday visited the community of Dartmouth during a cabinet outreach in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) wherein Minister Ramson gave valuable support to the Dartmouth Patriots cricket team.
When Minister Ramson visited the Region Two sports ground last November, he was prompted by members of one of the several cricket teams in the Dartmouth area, who told stories of their needs and wants, and asked for his assistance.
However, back then Minister Ramson pledged substantial support towards the development and maintenance of the grounds, and also committed to donating sporting gear to the team.
President Ali, Members of Parliament, Regional Chairperson and cricketers at the handing over ceremony
Speaking at the meeting held with residents of Dartmouth at the 8th of May Secondary School, Minister Ramson told the gathering that the Government of Guyana cares deeply for its fellow Guyanese citizens, and its aim over the next five years and counting is to build trust for its people.
“We are working to build a better Guyana. We are working to build a strong relationship with each other… We want to reunite the country among a common goal, access to adequate health, education, great prosperity and strong, active lives,” Minister Ramson said
Minister Ramson added that his Ministry would invest in training and educating young people in sports areas, while noting that young people have a very sharp vision in the country.
Prime Minister Mark Phillips handing over the cricket gear to a member of the Dartmouth cricket team
The Minister also emphasized that the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport would soon launch its first sports academy, wherein youths would take up the mantle to be trained, educated, and develop a powerful love for sports activities.
“Education is the passport out of poverty…and with the launching of several empowerment programmes for youths, women, men and children under my Ministry, Guyana will move forward to a better version,” the Minister told residents.
Meanwhile, Minister Ramson and his team distributed seven bags of cricket gear to the Dartmouth Patriots sports club. During the simple handing over ceremony, Minister Ramson and the Honourable Prime Minister Brigadier (retd) Marks Phillips facilitated the handing over of the cricket gear to a few cricketers on the team.
Minister Ramson also promised that in the next budget more would be on offer, and a number of grounds in the region would be upgraded.
