Security plan for Limacol CPL unveiled

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By Avenash Ramzan

George Vyphuis, DSM
George Vyphuis, DSM

Fans attending the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) games in Guyana are being urged to adhere to security guidelines so as to ensure a free flow of traffic to and from the Guyana National Stadium, as well as a smooth passage of spectators in and out the venue.

During an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International Sport recently, the former Commander of ‘A’ Division, George Vyphuis, DSM, explained in depth the security arrangements for the three days in Guyana.

Matches will be held on July 17, 19 and 20 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, and according to Vyphuis, security will be a key area of operation during those days.

“Security posture is there; we’ve contracted the Guyana Police Force and they’ve broken down into segments. You have the uniformed section, you have CID and you also have the Traffic Department. The uniformed people would be deployed in the stands and around the Stadium while the CID would be distributed equally among the stands, turnstile and around the Stadium too,” Vyphuis explained.

Vyphuis also appealed to patrons to adhere to the list of restricted and prohibited items, which have been appearing in the press over the past few weeks.

Traffic

As expected, there will also be specific traffic arrangements, starting from Mandela Avenue and leading to the Stadium to avoid congestion.

“We will be having two-way traffic going to the Stadium and if need be the Traffic Department will establish another lane on the other side of the road, so you will have three lanes of traffic going in that direction, which means that the third lane that would be introduced would be a right of way to get traffic way up Timehri and that side,” Vyphuis said.

The Limacol CPL will start on Friday in Grenada with the Guyana Amazon Warriors playing the Antigua Hawksbills and conclude on August 16 with the final in St Kitts.

The Jamaica Tallawahs will put their title on the line against Antigua Hawksbills, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Lucia Zouks and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel.

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