Nassau, Bahamas - LIME, Cable & Wireless Communications’
Caribbean business,
is surprised at the
recent reports in the media regarding negotiations around the staging of the
2011 CARIFTA Games. LIME was the presenting sponsor of the games in Grand Cayman in 2010, which were regionally broadcast for
the very first time in the Games’ 39- year history. LIME also facilitated the
live-streaming of the games over the internet to the delight of Caribbean athletics fans worldwide.
Last year at those very
successful games, LIME pledged its continued support to be the Presenting
Sponsor of the games to the North American & Cent
ral
American Confederation (NACAC) which is the umbrella organization for the
CARIFTA Games, through to the 2012. That commitment to the CARIFTA Games
remains unwavering.
The protocol involved
with the sponsorship of these games is that the
sponsor (in this case LIME as Presenting Sponsor) negotiates terms with the
rights owners (NACAC) and agrees to the amount that will be paid to the rights
holders. All other agreements for support to the host country are then a matter
for discussion and agreement between NACAC and the host country. While LIME
would be extremely pleased if the games were held in the Bahamas, that decision rests solely
with NACAC and the bidding host countries. Our commitment to sponsor these
games remains in effect regardless of where the games are staged.
LIME would like to place on record its continued
desire to do all possible to work with NACAC, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,
or any other selected host country to ensure a successful execution of the
games.
LIME’s 2010 sponsorship of the games also
included a region-wide CARIFTA promotion that afforded one school in every LIME
territory the opportunity to win a $5000 local currency contribution to their
athletics program. LIME also assisted 10 CARIFTA teams in LIME territories with
financial support and team equipment.
LIME continues to support
Caribbean athletics at all levels and sees the
CARIFTA games as an excellent vehicle to showcase and develop the next
generation of athletes.
