The Grenada government has succeeded in passing the "Sunset Legislation" paving the way for hosting of matches by the island in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
The legislation which makes provision for the fulfillment of Grenada's commitment to the efficient and effective staging of the International Cricket Council CWC and related activities was passed in Parliament Monday during a sitting of elected members of the house at the Grenada Trade Centre.
The Bill which is divided into seven parts and contains 59 clauses received the support of every member of the house although the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) expressed several concerns about the inadequate time given to them to scrutinise the bulky document.
The Bill addresses issues such as the closure of roads and the instituting of measures to control and regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic during world cup matches.
It also addresses important issues like the sale and distribution of CWC 2007 tickets, visas and work permits, import and export duties, the need for weekend banking, control of airspace, entry to and exit from the stadium and prohibition of certain advertisements on land, buildings and structures.
Government took the bill to parliament two days before the deadline of November 01 that was set by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for participating countries to pass the legislation or face the prospects of seeing the games taken away to South Africa.
So far Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, St Lucia and now Grenada have passed the legislation.
The "Sunset Legislation" expires on June 30, 2007.
