T20 World Cup Safety A Priority For CARICOM IMPACS

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) continues to play a pivotal role in the execution of the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to best practices to deliver one of the region’s most memorable and secure sporting events. Collaborating with regional and international partners, CARICOM IMPACS has been working assiduously over the past few months equipping security officials with the necessary expertise to uphold world class safety standards during the tournament which takes place from 1-29 June 2024. Mr. Earl Harris, Assistant Director – Corporate Services, CARICOM IMPACS emphasised that this region has a rich legacy of hosting major sporting events, which has evolved significantly as there are many more players and stakeholders involved than there was previously. “This means that the environment is very dynamic whereby risks and threats are ever evolving and can change overnight. The key to mitigating these is constant monitoring and vigilance and, in that regard, so far, all indicators suggest low to moderate threat levels,” he assured. He added that events such as the T20 tend to attract worldwide participation and CARICOM IMPACS is ensuring that there is constant attention and...