Postal Service presents Cricket World Cup 2007 Stamps to Jamaica Trade & Invest

Mrs Sancia Templer (left), Deputy President, Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI), accepts a framed set of officially licensed Cricket World Cup 2007 postage stamps from Gordon Brown, the postal service's Public Relations Officer. The presentation was made at an auction of cricket memorabilia hosted by JTI at its New Kingston office on Thursday June 28, 2007 to raise funds for the 'Youth Tape Ball' tournament. This project being undertaken by the Jamaica Cricket Association focuses on the development of cricket skills for inner-city youth, while simultaneously striving to generate positive attitudes and accomplishments among these youths.

Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI) was recently highlighted by the postal service for its role in generate creative Jamaican designs that inspire investment. JTI, an agency within the same Ministry as the postal service – Ministry of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce – received a framed set of officially licensed Cricket World Cup 2007 postage stamps.

In making the presentation, Gordon Brown, the postal service’s Public Relations Officer, stated that the Postmaster General, Michael Gentles, recognises JTI’s valiant pursuits in attracting further investment in Jamaica and encouraging promotion of the legacy of the recent international cricket tournament hosted across the Caribbean through such prime memorabilia as the stamps. Brown encouraged all gathered to purchase the stamps for their own collection.

Accepting the gift on behalf of JTI was Mrs Sancia Templer, Deputy President, JTI, who indicated that copyrighted items such as the Cricket World Cup 2007 stamps form part of ‘Brand Jamaica’, and add to the island’s wealth.

The presentation was made at an auction of cricket memorabilia hosted by JTI at its New Kingston office on Thursday June 28, 2007 to raise funds for the ‘Youth Tape Ball’ tournament. This project being undertaken by the Jamaica Cricket Association focuses on the development of cricket skills for inner-city youth, while simultaneously striving to generate positive attitudes and accomplishments among these youths.