AIMED at creating awareness among young people in relation to its fight against corruption, the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA), has teamed up with several agencies for the staging of a T20 cricket game called “Lash It Out”.

The one off game, which is billed for July 13 at the Demerara Cricket Club ground, was officially launched yesterday in the conference room of the State Assets Recovery Agency, 56 Main and New Market Streets, Georgetown.

At the impressive launching ceremony, SARA legal advisor Ronald Bostwick said the game fits perfectly into SARA’s mission, which is to eliminate corruption.
Media and Communications Officer Melissa Davy noted that the game is just one of the many activities the agency is using to build public awareness on corruption.

Meanwhile, President of DCC Roger Harper, in his remarks pointed out that the club is pleased to be a part of the game, especially what it signifies.
Harper, a former West Indies off-spinner, also revealed that the Queenstown-based club will definitely lend its support, so that the message of fighting corruption will be widely published.

He noted that the club, ‘Home of the Legends’, will continue to support initiatives, where cricket will be the ultimate winner.
Further, both Gavin Nedd of the National Sport Commission and Warren Wintz of Bold! Luxurious! Beautiful! (BLB Clothing), expressed their pleasure to be associated with the T20 game.

Information released yesterday, indicated that the two teams are: Furious Jaguars and Super Sixers.
A number of local celebrities and members of the cricket fraternity such as British High Commissioner James Quinn; National Sports Director Christopher Jones; Attorney-at–law Charles Ramson Jr; Guyana Jaguars captain Leon Johnson; fast bowler Paul Wintz; entertainers Kerwin Bollers and Rawle Ferguson; former Carib Soca Monarch Jumo Primo; Caribbean Artist-of-the-Year Saiku Andrews; and founder of Morgan’s Learning Centre, Orin Morgan, are those expected to be on show.

Entrance fee is absolutely free, while Fly Jamaica is offering a ticket to one lucky fan to either the USA or Canada. Game time is 18:00hrs.

The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA), an autonomous agency, was created through the State Assets Recovery Act of 2017, and passed in Parliament on April 13, 2017. The Act mandated SARA to recover, through civil proceedings, State property unlawfully acquired by a public official or any other person.

SARA has embarked on launching this campaign “Corruption is Everybody’s Business” in collaboration with various Government Agencies in the fight against corrupt practices within our Nation.

The States Assets Recovery Bill is part of government’s efforts to fight corruption. It is also part of the President’s desire to have a professional and unbribable public service.