Emancipation Month of Activities, Cricket Festival set for July 15 Launch

The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Development and Culture, and the Emancipation Cricket Festival Committee will launch a series of events today,Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to mark the Emancipation Month of activities.

The event will take place at 7:00 p.m at the Arnos Vale Cricket Stadium and will be streamed live via Agency for Public Information (API), VC3 TV and Discover SVG on Facebook and YouTube.

The launch will introduce the public to the full scope of the Emancipation month of activities, in celebration of the country’s rich cultural legacy and also the 50th anniversary of the West Indies’ historic 1975 World Cup victory, and the 60th anniversary of the West Indies’ test win against Australia; two defining moments in Caribbean cricket history.

The Ministry of Tourism said in a release that a major highlight of the launch will be the live team draft, where the four competing teams- Kingstown Kings, Windward Warriors, Leeward Lions, and Grenadines Whalers- will select their players. Each team will be captained by a distinguished Vincentian cricketer and paired with a West Indies or international cricket legend. The draft will offer fans a first look at the match-ups and team dynamics that will shape this year’s tournament, the release also states.

The committee will also unveil:

• The official match schedule and key event dates

• Team captain profiles and featured cricket legends

• Highlights of the Cultural Village and Emancipation Day entertainment,

• Details on the Youth Cricket Expo and mentorship clinics, and

• Acknowledgment of festival sponsors and partners.

The release further states that the launch will set the tone for what promises to be one of the most meaningful sporting and

cultural celebrations in the region, blending cricket, history, and Caribbean pride into one

unforgettable experience.

This will coincide with the Emancipation month of activities where a full calendar of activities will be announced.