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Developing Countries: Hosting International Sporting Events 2nd Part
05/05/10
Developing Countries: Hosting International Sporting Events 2nd Part
When our region the Caribbean was about to host the Cricket World Cup in 2007. The Jamaican Minister of Finance, at the time, Omar Davies disclosed that the Caribbean Community (Caricom) heads of government decided to host the event because of the additional benefits expected to come to the region and not in terms of straight economic and financial analysis. He even quoted potential losses in the region of US$95 million, with the Jamaican government spending US$105 million and only expecting to earn US$10 million in revenue from the event. I don't know about you but I feel that this kind of financial hit for a third world country's economy, like Jamaica's, would be devastating. Numerous sectors of government will have to be neglected and the people of the country will continue to suffer in the form of increased taxes for years to come in order to help balance the budget. Three years on from the event and you see exactly what this commentator was afraid of. What benefits could you honestly say that Jamaica and her people got from the event? Forunately next week I will put forth the speculated benefits and allow you to decide if actually hosting a name tournament actually helps the conutry or countries it is staged in in the long run.
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The Small Sandal Shop
A married couple was on holiday in Jamaica. They were touring around the marketplace looking at the goods when they passed this small sandal shop.
From inside they heard the shopkeeper with a Jamaican accent say, "You!
Foreigners! Come in, come into my humble shop."
So the married couple walked in.
The Jamaican said to them, "I have some special sandals I think you would be interested in. They make you wild at sex."
Well, the wife was really interested in buying the sandals after what the man claimed, but her husband felt he really didn't need them, being the sex god he was.
The husband asked the man, "How could sandals make you into a sex freak?"
The Jamaican replied, "Just try them on."
Well, the husband, after some badgering from his wife, finally gave in, and tried them on. As soon as he slipped them onto his feet, he got this wild look in his eyes, something his wife hadn't seen in many years!
In the blink of an eye, the husband grabbed the Jamaican, bent him
violently over a table, yanked down his pants, ripped down his own pants,and grabbed a firm hold of the Jamaican's hips.
The Jamaican then began screaming; "YOU GOT THEM ON THE WRONG FEET!!!"
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