The leading media house in Barbados, The Nation Publishing Company Limited – has been awarded the contract to produce the Official Publications for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
 
This exclusive publishing licence means the Nation has become the newest signatory to the CWC 2007 Licensing & Merchandising Programme. They will be responsible for producing: The Official Souvenir Brochure (Pre-Tournament Guide); The Official Match Day Programmes; The Official Commemorative Book and The Official Score Cards.

ICC CWC 2007 Commercial Manager, Stephen Price, In welcoming the Nation to the Cricket World Cup family, noted, “The signing of this agreement proves that Caribbean companies have the capability to compete in the global market at a high standard. He further stated, "We are excited about The Nation's inclusion in the Licensing & Merchandising programme and we look forward to working with them to mutual satisfaction and success."

President and Editor-in-Chief of The Nation Publishing Company Limited, Harold Hoyte, stated that this is a momentous occasion in the history of The Nation; an opportunity to make a statement on the global landscape. "It is exciting for The Nation Publishing Company and its partners to be awarded this licence and to be associated with the most significant event to be held in this region, ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. Our team worked assiduously to prepare our bid document, confident that we stood a chance," he said.


"We think it is important for our people – our staff and the wider population – representing indigenous organisations in the Caribbean to participate as fully and as meaningfully as possible in international events taking place in our space for international audiences. As a member of a new regional media company, One Caribbean Media Limited, we feel this is a significant way for us to make our global mark, create value for ourselves and demonstrate to all that we are as capable as any others to deliver what the world wants," said the president.