Carriacou Grenada and Petit Martinique

Carriacou News Feeds

• — Carriacou My Land

  A fairly new site about Carriacou is carriacoumyland.blogspot.com It was setup by Deep Roots, and he published five articles on his Blog for Carriacou up to this date. The articles include some great videos, and that is why I highly recommend that you have a look at it. Kayak Drums Grenada Viewed From The Sea A View On The Way To Carriacou By Sea Big Drum Dancer My Island

• — Ministry of Agriculture distributing nutmeg plants to non traditional nutmeg farmers on Grenada

  The Ministry of Agriculture has earmarked a limited number of nutmeg plants for distribution to non-traditional nutmeg farmers who may be interested in cultivating nutmeg on a small scale. The Ministry will provide between 5 – 10 plants to interested persons on a first come, first served basis and based on the size of the plot of land. The plants will be available from Thursday 27th November, 2008 until Monday 1st December, 2008, at the Maran Propagation Station and will be distributed between 9:00 a. – 12:00 noon. The distribution of nutmeg plants to non-traditional nutmeg farmers is part of the Ministry’s strategy to get more and younger persons involved in agriculture and to seek to revitalize the nutmeg industry. Agriculture Minister Hon. Michael Lett said the resuscitation of the nutmeg industry is one of the pillars of the agriculture industry. “There is a lot of potential in nutmegs and nutmeg production. It is one of the base products for the expansion of our manufacturing sector. It is also important because there are several high value by products which can be used as inputs into secondary products on the international market,” the Minister said. For more information contact Nicholas Neckles, Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tel: 440-2708, fax: 440-4191 , email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• — Carriacou to be developed as a Centre of Excellence for the production of small ruminants

  The Ministry of Agriculture has embarked on activities geared at increasing livestock production in Grenada. Livestock production was one area identified in the recent Strategic Planning Retreat as requiring immediate attention. The Retreat also recommended that Carriacou be developed as a Centre of Excellence for the production of small ruminants. As a result, Livestock Consultant in the Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Pinnel Mwasha and Livestock Officer Mr. Nugent Bernard traveled to Carriacou today for a weeklong assignment with the Ministry of Carriacou and Petit Martinique Affairs. Whilst in Carriacou the officers will Review a Project Document prepared by Caribbean Agricultural Development and Research Institute (CARDI) and the Inter -American Institute on Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) on the Establishment of a Viable and Sustainable Livestock Industry in Carriacou. Carry out practical training on small ruminant with farmers and find out possibility of initiating Small Ruminant Farmer Groups Identify sites where “Farmers Field Schools” could be launched for training farmers.

• — Shipment of educational games for Carriacou kids

  Kayaks living overseas continue to play a pivotal role in the development of Carriacou and Petit Martinique. The Ministry of Carriacou and Petit Martinique Affairs received a shipment of educational games from the New York based Carriacou and Petit Martinique 2000 (CPM 2000) for distribution to primary and secondary schools. Minister of Carriacou and Petit Martinique Affairs Senator the Hon. George Prime along with his Personal Assistant Mr. Anderson Matheson handed over the books to the various schools. In his remarks to the Hillsborough Government School, where the Minister presented to the principal Mr. Henry Stiell, Senator Prime said the government places much emphasis on education, as “an educated nation is necessary for development and growth.” Mr. Stiell said the school is “very grateful” for the donation, as it will help in the development of the children.

• — Yachting Community in Carriacou Raises 17000 dollars for the Children

  Despite the rain (and rain…and more rain), the annual Carriacou Children’s Education Fund (CCEF) activities were another resounding success. With donations still coming, the amount raised this year has already exceeded $17,000! Through the generosity of all who took part by contributing items and/or cash or by attending and participating in the activities, the CCEF will be able to continue the projects that have benefited hundreds of children on the island for the past eight years. The fund is an informal, voluntary group comprised of individuals from visiting yachts, their friends and families back home, as well as a number of concerned local businessmen and women in Carriacou. CCEF had its beginnings in 1997 when a group of cruisers in Tyrrel Bay for Regatta gathered together for a potluck BBQ prior to the start of the Carriacou Regatta Festival to greet old friends and become acquainted with others. At that time, there were no more than fifteen visiting yachts at anchor. Through word of mouth, the total experience of Carriacou Regatta has spread though the cruising community and the number of yachts continued to increase. There have been as many as 90 visiting yachts anchored in Tyrrel Bay. In 2000, a group of cruisers discussed a way to demonstrate appreciation and thanks to the people of Carriacou for their friendliness and hospitality. That year this group, the forerunner of CCEF, held its first benefit auction. At the time, a number of worthy causes were discussed as the potential recipient of the proceeds of the fundraising, and the group chose the children of Carriacou and their education. Since that time over $86,000 has been raised to assist children in their mainstream schooling, from pre-primary, through primary, secondary and post secondary levels. With this money, needy children are provided with school uniforms and supplies, hot school lunches (“Meals from Keels”), and full tuition and a book stipend at the Carriacou campus of T. A. Marryshow Community College. This year CCEF will be sponsoring six students at TAMCC who otherwise might not have been able to attend.