special visa for CWC fans
10 January 2007

Jamaica, Barbados and St Kitts and Nevis also have approved the visa, established by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to facilitate travel at border check points in the nine countries hosting play and Dominica. They can be used starting February 1 and are good until May 15.

Dominica's Parliament passed the legislation on Monday night.

Dominica is not hosting matches during the March 13-April 28 tournament, but hopes its proximity to countries that are will help lure cricket fans to the island. Tourism Minister Yvor Nassief worried that those without a visa may be dissuaded from coming to Dominica during the tournament.

Parliament also passed a law designed to share information with authorities throughout the region during the World Cup as part of stepped up security measures.

More than 100 000 visitors are expected to attend the tournament, which is being held for the first time in the Caribbean.

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