Sport Minister and team visit Tiger Bay

As a follow up to the visit and commitment made by His Excellency, President Irfaan Ali, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., MP, on Saturday visited the community of Tiger Bay, Georgetown.

Minister Ramson Jr. was accompanied by the National Security Advisor, Gerald Gouveia, President of the Guyana Football Federation Wayne Forde, President of the Guyana Basketball Federation Michael Singh, President of the Georgetown Basketball Association Jermaine Slater, and members of the private sector.

During the visit, the team distributed footballs, basketballs, other sport gear and masks to aid in containing the spread of COVID-19 within the community.

In addition, the Minister discussed with the community the possibility of clearing an area for sport to be played. The team also used the opportunity to engage with the community and listened to some of the major issues affecting them. (MCY&S)