Talks about a regatta committee in the works

Fri, Sep 3rd 2010, 11:00 PM

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

AT a Skipper's Party on Tuesday night to launch this weekend's King Eric Regatta in Montagu Bay, there was some discussion on the formation of a regatta commission.

The idea is that the sailing commission, which will be set up similar to the junkanoo commission, will take the responsibility from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and place it in the hands of an independent committee.

While the ministry will continue to support the biggest revenue earning event in the Family Islands, the amount of moneys dispersed will come from the committee.

Once approved by Cabinet, the committee will take effect as of nex ...

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