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The Workings of the

MINISTRY OF CARRIACOUPETITE MARTINIQUE AFFAIRS

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NewsletterNewsletterVolume 4, Issue 1

Page 2 The Workings of The Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs

Further enhancement to the

communication skil ls of

students attending Bishop's

College.

This as the school turned the

sod for the construction of a

language laboratory. The lab is

being constructed through

funding provided by the

Grenada Electricity Services

Ltd (GRENLEC) to the tune of

$130,000.00

The school over the years

attained a 75% pass rate in

E n g l i s h A a n d o t h e r

Languages offered at the CXC

Level . Principal Rholda

Quamina said the Language

Lab will play an important role

in the learning process.

Quamina added that it will also

provide students with the

technical tools to get the best

samples of pronunciation of

the language they are learn-

ing.

Speak ing on beha l f o f

GRENLEC at the sod turning

ceremony was Chief Engineer

Clive Hosten. He noted that

the company sees education as

an important aspect in the

country's development.

Minister for Carriacou and

Petite Martinique Affairs

Senator George Prime views

GRENLEC's contribution

towards education as a “won-

derful partnership between the

public and private sector'.

The Language Lab is being

constructed by Bald Head

Construction.

BISHOP'S COLLEGE IMPROVING

ITS LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

Carriacou Branch Manager John McDonald,Chief Engineer Clive Hosten, Minister Prime &

Reverend Clement Francis

Kevin Richards of Bald Head Construction

GRENLEC's PRO Prudence Greenidge &BC Teacher William Paterson

Turning of the sod

Area Education Officer Rosaline Lendore& Principal Rholda Quamina

The Workings of The Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs Page 3

A positive start to the school

term for the staff and students

of Bishop's College.

Mentors at the educational

institution placed second

among 45 secondary schools

in the Pearson Class of the

Year 2011 competition - the

first of its kind in the

Caribbean.

The competition organized by

Pearson, the world's leading

learning company- sought to

find an outstanding class or

school, whose achievements

told an inspiring story that

others could learn from.

Over 250 entr ies were

submitted from five Caribbean

countries Grenada, Jamaica,

G u y a n a , Tr i n i d a d a n d

Barbados.

Director of the Mentorship

p r o g r a m w h i c h w a s

established in October 2009,

Nadina Williams is elated and

said this has motivated the

students to give more of

themselves. The mentorship

program provides successful

mentoring relationships for all

children who need and want

them, thus fostering a better

school environment.

BISHOP'S COLLEGE RECEIVES REGIONAL AWARD

Pearson Rep Kingsley Alexander,

Guidance Counselor Nadina Williams,

Principal Rholda Quamina

Presentation to Mrs. Williams


Known for the planning and

execution of the annual

Carriacou Parang Festival, the

Mt. Royal Progressive Youth

Movement is also playing their

part in educational develop-

ment.

The organization distributed

over one thousand (1000)

exercise books and pencils to

the pre-primary, primary and

secondary schools in the twin

isle parish.

Wallace Collins, President of

the organization which was

formed on March 12 , 1974,

noted that is their way of

contributing to the develop-

ment of the nation.

The Principals of the schools

all expressed their apprecia-

tion to the voluntary organiza-

tion. With some noting that the

gesture is very important as

from time to time students

would request such items.

The Ministry of Carriacou and

Petite Martinique Affairs led

by Senator George Prime

applauds the Mt. Royal

Progressive Youth Movement

for their contribution toward

the education sector.

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VOLUNTARY OGRANIZATION

CONTRIBUTES TO EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Guidance Counselor Rhonda McLawrence

with MRYPM Exercise books

Exercise books & Pencils

Presentation to Mt.Pleasant

Principal Mary Noel

Dover Government School Students

Presentation to Bogles Pre-School

Teacher Allison McDonald

Presentation to Windward Pre-School

Roxanne PollydoreTeacher

Dover Government School Teacher Terrance

McLawrence receives exercise books & pencils

Windward Pre-primary school students

Bogles Pre-primary students

President of the MRPYM Wallace Collins

addressing students of Dover Government School


Government continues to

fulfill its promise of providing

better housing to the citizens

of the tri-island state.

Two (2) families in Carriacou

received the keys to their new

homes, by Minister for

C a r r i a c o u a n d Pe t i t e

Martinique Affairs Senator

George Prime.

The beneficiaries are Theresa

McFarlane and Junie Julien.

Ms. McFarlane, a single

mother who presently resides

at Lauriston noted her appre-

ciation for the construction of

her new home in Dumfries.

While, Ms. Julien who lost

her home to fire about a year

ago also expressed gratitude

to the Ministries of Carriacou

and Petite Martinique Affairs

and Housing for the rebuild-

ing of her house.

Minister Prime lauded the

efforts of the staff of the

Division of Housing, Patricia

P a t e r s o n a n d H u g h

Alexander; for continuing to

look after the housing needs

of citizens here.

Reverend Clement Francis of

the Anglican Faith blessed

the houses.

To continue to fulfill the

housing quest of citizens, a

delegation from the Ministry

of Housing led by Projects

Manger Joseph Noel and

officials from the Chinese

Embassy--- visited the island

to look at the development of

low income housing here.

NEW HOUSES FOR TWO IN CARRIACOU

House built for Juney Julien

Theresa McFarlane new home

Minister hands over keys to Ms. Julien

Presentation of keys to Ms. McFarlane

Minister Prime & Reverend Clement Francis

PS Sylvester with Ms. Julien and her kids

Chinese Officials meeting

with Minister Prime


Developing a closer working

relationship with Grenadians

living abroad is part of

Government's development

plans.

And, as the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs prepares for the

Grenadian Homecoming in

August 2012, officials met with

r e t u r n i n g n a t i o n a l s i n

Carriacou to inform and seek

their participation in the

activities.

P e r m a n e n t S e c r e t a r y

Elizabeth Henry- Greenidge

said that its government's

intention through the Office of

Diaspora Affairs to build

partnerships between the

Diaspora communities and

home.

Also present at the meeting

was Consul General for New

York Derrick James who noted

that the Diaspora plays a

critical role in nation building

with over sixty (60) Grenadian

groups and organizations

existing in the New York area.



Senator George Prime said that

the NDC administration

recognizes the importance of

the Diaspora and will utilize

the skills, resources and

experiences of nationals living

abroad.

Meanwhile Consul General

James presented a cheque of

US$1,100 to the Parish Priest of

the Hillsborough Roman

Catholic Church Father Carl

H a y n e s f r o m t h e

Independence Committee to

assist with rehabilitation work

on the church.

RETURNING NATIONALS IN CARRIACOU

PREPARE FOR THE GRENADIAN HOMECOMING

Section of returning nationals

‘Homecoming” logo

Another group of returning nationals

PS Sylvester & Foreign Service

Officer Tamara Courtney

Consul General Derrick James, PS Elizabeth

Henry-Greenidge and Minister Prime


Steel pan music in Carriacou

and Petite Martinique will now

be taken on a new level.

Though Local Government is

not yet fully implemented, the

Local Government Office

through the initiative of

P e r m a n e n t S e c r e t a r y

Bernadette Lendore- Sylvester

was able to secure funding

from the Grenada Electricity

Services for a set of new steel

pans.

In a presentation ceremony

held at the Harvey Vale

Resource Centre, PS Sylvester

was elated to receive the pans

from John McDonald, Branch

Manager of the Grenada

Electricity Services.

Getting the pans from Trinidad

was no easy feat. However

through Mrs. Sylvester's

persistence they are now here

available for teaching the steel

pan program which was

introduced to the primary

schools, three years ago.

GRENLEC's Branch Manager

John McDonald, said the

electricity company is proud to

make a contribution towards

the development of culture and

praised Mrs. Sylvester for her

efforts.

Steel pan Tutor Leroy Sylvester

also offered his gratitude to

GRENLEC as he recalled

when the program commenced

a few years ago; it was done

with pans that out lived their

usefulness.

Also attending the presenta-

tion ceremony were Minister

NEW STEEL PANS FOR CARRIACOU

AND PETITE MARTINIQUE

CEO of GRENLEC Vernon Lawrence

PS Sylvester on pan

Students attending handing over ceremony

Students playing the new pans


for Carriacou and Petite

Martinique Affairs Senator the

Hon. George Prime, Acting

Permanent Secretary Javon

Williams, Senior Culture

Officer David 'Peck Edwards

and officials of GRENLEC.

It is hoped that very soon

Carriacou will produce a steel

pan orchestra to participate in

the Nat iona l Panorama

Championship in Grenada.

Senior Culture Officer David “Peck” Edwards,

Steel pan Tutor Leroy Sylvester &

Reverend Clement Francis

GRENLEC's Branch Manager John

McDonald & Acting PS Williams

UNESCO SUPPORTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The support and input of citizens

is important, in ensuring the

successful implementation of

local government in Carriacou

andPetiteMartinique.

Therefore, the Local Government

OfficeledbyPermanentSecretary

Bernadette Lendore- Sylvester,

through funding provided by the

United Nations Educational,

Sc ien t i f i c and Cul tura l

Organization (UNESCO) con-

ducteda five (5)month training in

Civics and Local Government

Administration.

At the closing ceremony PS

Sylvester expressed profound

thanks to UNESCO and said the

training was conducted in several

communities in Carriacou and

Petite Martinique and involved

localfacilitators.

Thissheaddedshouldstrengthen

the community involvement in

fulfillingtheirconstitutionalright.

Showing support for the training,

Minister for Carriacou and Petite

Martinique Affairs Senator

George Prime said the NDC

administration is confident of

putting power in the hands of the

people.

He further reiterated that local

government cuts across party

lines and involves cooperating to

achievegoals.


Twenty (20) farmers in

C a r r i a c o u a n d P e t i t e

Martinique will be receiving

assistance from a World Bank

project funded by the Japanese

Government.

The project is geared towards

assisting them to cope with

weather fluctuations, the

global financial crisis and food

shortage.

Pro ject Manager Rawle

Charles said that they will be

given assistance in three (3)

areas; harvesting and storing

rain water for livestock,

improvement of pastures and

fencing.

The water aspect of the project

commenced; with the con-

struction of a Ferro cement

water tank on the property of

farmer Adella Joseph.

Livestock Consultant Pweil

Mwasha and officers from the

Ministry of Agriculture were

on the island to oversee the

commencement of the project.

Head of the Agriculture

Division Benson Patrice noted

that this intervention will aid in

the positive development of

agriculture on the island.

Just about a month ago, the

A g r i c u l t u r e D i v i s i o n

embarked on a livestock

census which is intended will

assist in the proper planning

and execution of extension

services.

animals

Construction of ferro water tank

FARMERS IN CARRIACOU GETTING ASSISTANCE

Tank taking shapeTank taking shape

Farmer Adella Joseph

(black top) with workers

Farmer Adella Joseph

(black top) with workers

Benson Patrice- Head

of Agriculture Division

Benson Patrice- Head

of Agriculture Division

Livestock Consultant Pweil MwashaLivestock Consultant Pweil Mwasha

Tank taking shapeTank taking shape

Primary school students in the

twin- isle parish of Carriacou

and Petite Martinique are

contributing to the agriculture

sector through their 4H clubs.

Planting a variety of fruits and

vegetables such as tomatoes,

cassava, banana and water-

melon, they have proven that

they can till the soil and reap

benef i t s and they a lso

understand the importance of

agriculture to the nation's

economy.

The schools participated in the

4H Gardening Competition

received support from the

Division of Agriculture within

the Ministry of Carriacou and

Petite Martinique Affairs.

According to Acting 4H Co-

ordinator Jennifer Duncan,

through the garden initiative,

the fruits and vegetables

support the schools' feeding

programme, keeping in line

with the vision of the Grenada

Food and Nutrition Council of

eating what you grow and

growing what you eat.

Head of the Agriculture

Division Benson Patrice who

were part of the team visiting

the gardens noted how

impressed he was with the

level of farming done by the

students and said that his

Division will continue to

support them.

The Mt. Pleasant Government

School was awarded the prize

for the best school garden in

the tri-island state.

PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

CONTRIBUTE TO FOOD SECURITY

Lettuce grown by Hillsborough Government School

Patch-choi by Harvey Vale Government School

Produce from Mt. Pleasant Government School



Building a good road

network in the twin isle

parish of Carriacou and

Petite Martinique is one

of Government's top

priorities.

Therefore, work contin-

ues on the 2 phase of

the Belair- Belvedere

road project. The 2188ft

of road is part of the

Public Works Division

projects which com-

menced in 2011.

Road Officer Anthony

Modeste, visited the

project site along with

Permanent Secretary

Bernadette Lendore-

Sylvester. He said he is

very satisfied; to see the

progress made on the

project, which is being

done by Neil Patrice

Construction Firm.

The Belair- Belvedere

road is of paramount

importance to the villag-

ers of the Northern

District and residents of

Petite Martinique; as it

connects them to the

Princess Royal Hospital.

Meanwhile, in continu-

ing government's quest

to improve the island

road, the Agriculture

Division in the process

of clearing the Sabazan/

Kendance road.

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ROAD WORK CONTINUES IN CARRIACOU

Contractor Neil Patrice &

Engineer Ricardo Anavitarte

PS Sylvester & Mr. Modeste on project site


Work in progress

Improving the road networkin the twin isle parish ofCar r iacou and Pe t i t e

Martinique is one of govern-ment's top priorities.

The Community Develop-

ment Division within the

Ministry of Carriacou and


completed 300ft of concrete

pavement and drains in the

Belle Vue South area.

Community Development

Officer Roxanne Cox said

the work was done by Julien

Calliste Construction Firm

and the Division is pleased

to continue with road devel-

opment on the island.

The Bellevue South road is

one of the roads that lead to

the tri-village of Belle vue

South, Belmont and Harvey

Vale.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES ROAD DEVELOPMENT

Belle Vue road before

drain work start

Minister Prime greets worker

Completed drain and pavement

drain work start


The deteriorating condition of

the Hillsborough Jetty was

brought to the fore by officials

of the Grenada Ports Authority.

General Manager Ambrose

Phillip along with other port

officials met with stakeholders

in Carriacou, highlighting the

present state of the main port

on the island and the need for

its replacement.

Showing pictures of eroding

piles and cracks on the

structure, Port Manager Ian

Evans said that they are now

looking at their options;

whether to replace the one in

Hillsborough or develop new

port facilities in Tyrell Bay.

H e n o t e d t h a t w h i l e

Hillsborough is near to the

centre of activities and allows

easy navigational approach,

there is no room for expansion.

Therefore, the Tyrell Bay area is

the best site for a future port as

it affords the opportunity for

future economic expansion.



Senator George Prime also

attended the meeting which

was held at Hotel Laurena. He

said government supports the

development of new port

facilities on the island; as this

w o u l d a i d i n b u s i n e s s

development.

The construction of new port

facilities is expected to cost

approximately US$2.6m

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PORT FACILITIES FOR CARRIACOU

Hillsborough Jetty


Though, only 3 or 4 years of

age, students of the pre-

primary schools in Carriacou

showed that they have athletic

skills.

They participated in the 1 ever

inter pre-primary sports meet

at the Hillsborough Recreation

Ground.

At the end of the fun filled day,

the athletes in green and white

of the Hillsborough Pre-

Primary School reigned

supreme, copping the first

position.

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1 EVER INTER- PRE-PRIMARY SPORTS HELDST


The athletes of Hillsborough

G o v e r n m e n t S c h o o l

overwhelmed their opponents

for yet another year at the

Inter-primary sports meet.

The athletes in green and

white were a force to reckon

with on the tracks, dominating

most of the races in the meet

which was held at the

Lauriston mini-stadium.

T h e C a r r i a c o u R i b e n a

sponsored GUT Inter-primary

sports meet saw participation

from all six (6) primary schools

on the island, including Petite

Martinique, who was absent

for a number of years.

INTER-PRIMARY SPORTS MEET 2012

Hillsborough Government School

L'Esterre RC School

Dover Government

Petite Martinique RC


Mt. Pleasant Government

Harvey Vale Government

Races in action & Medal presentation


The coming together of two

islands to showcase their

athletic talents, has been

h i g h l y c o m m e n d e d b y



Senator the Hon. George

Prime.

His statement was made at the

2 inter-island secondary

schools games held at the

Lauriston.

The games saw participation

from Hillsborough Secondary,

Bishop's College and Union

Island Secondary.

At the end, although Bishop's

College won the march past of

athletes, they had to settle for

second place as Hillsborough

Secondary athletes gave them

keen competition both in the

field and track events. Union

Island Sec placed 3 .

Some of the outstanding

athletes were Jeremy Warrick,

Mickel Joseph, Joylyn Enoe

and Denzel Adams.

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INTER- ISLAND SPORTS 2012

Bishop's College

Union Island Secondary School


Hillsborough Secondary School


2012 IN PICTURESPrime Minister's Independence Best Village 2012

WINDWARD


BELAIR- BOGLES


SOUTH SIDE - L'ESTERRE/BBH


AND THE WINNER OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S

BEST VILLAGE COMPETITION

PETITE MARTINIQUE


SOUTH SIDE- L'ESTERRE/ BBH


BEAUSEJOUR


MT. PLEASANT- MT. ROYAL


In a show of patriotism,

athletes from the secondary

and primary schools in

Car r iacou and Pet i te

Martinique participated in

the 2012 Independence

Road Race.

The activity which was

organized by the Sports

Division of the Ministry of

Car r iacou and Pet i te

Martinique Affairs saw the

r e t u r n o f t h e Pe t i t e

Martinique Roman Catholic

School, who did not partici-

pate for the last two years.

This year saw a change in

the route, in years gone by

the race started in the south

of the island; however this

2012 INDEPENDENCE ROAD RACE A SUCCESS

Athletes warming up

Primary girls in action

Winner in the primary boys race Deon


year's activity saw athletes

commencing the race in the

town of Hillsborough went

through Belair, Top Hill and

back to Hillsborough.

At the end of the race; Cora

Peters of the L'Esterre RC

School took the first position

in the primary girls' division.

Peters was also last year's

w i n n e r . H o w e v e r ,

Hillsborough Government

School athletes Krystelle

George and Samisha

Thomas captured the sec-

ond and third position

respectively.

In the primary boys division,

D e o n W i l l i a m s o f

Hillsborough Government

School placed first while

J o s h E d m u n d o f t h e

L'Esterre RC School second

and Trevon Modeste of Mt.

P leasan t Gover nment

School third.

The secondary girls division

s a w a t h l e t e s f r o m

Hillsborough Secondary

School dominating, captur-

ing the first, second and

third positions in the per-

sons of Briana Joseph,

Karita Roseman and Kizzy

Stewart.

2 & 3 place winners- primary boysnd rd

Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs

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YOUTH ON THE BLOCK

YOUTH REVIVAL

YOUTH DEBATE

FOOD FEST

YOUTH EXPLOSION

SUMMER PROGRAMME

GARDEN FAIR

YOUTH PARLIAMENT

Venue: Windward, Carriacou

Date: 21st June, 2012

Coordinators: Nazim Gay & Joshin Nimrod

Venue: Tennis Court

Date: 2nd June 2012

Coordinators: Tiffany DeRoche & Georgina Ray

Venue:

Date: 4th July- 3rd October, 2012

Coordinators: Sherwin Plenty & Gloria Fortune

Venue: Hillsborough Market Grounds

Date: 17th June 2012

Coordinators: Charisse Bristol& Norrisa Simon

Venue: Hillsborough Recreation Grounds

Date: 2nd -6th July, 2012

Coordinators: Tiffany DeRoche & Georgina Ray

Venue:

Date: 9th – 27th July 2012

Coordinators: Youth Staff

Venue: Botanical Gardens

Date: 31st August 2012

Coordinators: Norrisa Simon & Sherwin Plenty

Venue:

Date: 15th November, 2012

Coordinators: Gloria fortune, Georgina Ray

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR 2012