Government Information Service Newsletter - Vol. 2, Issue 6 - 2021

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Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

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Prime Minister Receives First COVID-19 Vaccine Administered in Grenada

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, led by example on Friday, Feb. 12, when he received the first COVID-19 vaccine administered in Grenada.

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I know some people are concerned and understandably so, everything new, particularly when it deals with one’s health, we have to be cautious. There has been all sorts of rumours, some of it with no foundation. However, we will not be advising our people to take this path if we felt there was any major safety issues involved.

- Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell

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GRENADA RECEIVES 1000 DOSES OF ASTRAZENECA VACCINES

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GRENADA MOURNS LOSS OF POLITICAL STALWART

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PRIME MINISTER MAKES PROPOSAL FOR SOCIAL FUND

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Prime Minister Receives First NEWSLETTER COVID-19 Vaccine Administered the forefront of this fight.” in Grenada CONTRIBUTORS GIS DIRECTOR AG Leslieann Johnson PRESS SECRETARY Philomena Robertson GIS REPORTERS Mina Booker Keville Frederick Carrema Lewis Delroy Louison Abigeil Mc Intyre Chrisan Mitchell Annette Moore Shere-Ann Noel June Paul Eugenia Peters Rickisha St. Louis Jazelle Sylvester Jermonne Adams DESIGN & LAYOUT Dwayne Francique EDITOR Annette Moore

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine as Grenada rolled out its COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Six thousand doses of the vaccine are already on island and the Ministry of Health has confirmed the existence of a plan which includes an order of priority that begins with frontline workers.

Prior to receiving the vaccine, Dr. Mitchell cited the vaccination programme as a critical step in the fight against COVID-19 and expressed full confidence in the vaccine.

Dr. Mitchell said the pandemic has created difficult circumstances for many workers, some of whom have been without jobs for almost one year.

The Prime Minister added, “If we achieve success in vaccinating our population, it will put us well on the way to solving the fundamental economic and other problems that we face. We will continue reinforcing that this is a first step in dealing with the problem. There is no way life will return to what it used to be and there is no way people would invest serious resources and bring people back into the workforce unless we feel certain that we are able to intermingle safely.

This is a significant step in going forward and I thank the collective team of frontline workers and all who have been at

Health Minister, Hon. Nickolas Steele, who was also vaccinated on Friday, extended gratitude to the Prime Ministers of Barbados and Dominica for their coordinating roles in ensuring that Grenada received early shipments of the vaccine.

Min. Steele said, “We are one Caribbean. We are all in this together. I look forward to all of our frontline team being vaccinated, so that they can continue the work of protecting the rest of the population and to ensure that all who are eligible, get vaccinated.”

Minister Steele acknowledged the anxiety expressed by some people.

He said, “I look forward to those individuals getting past their anxiety because 138 million people have been vaccinated for COVID-19 and less than maybe 100 individuals have had any sort of reaction from this vaccine. If you compare the odds, it is essential that we equip ourselves and give our bodies the weapon to fight off COVID-19, so that we could go back to life as normal. That will be possible when at least 60 to 70 percent of our population is vaccinated.”

Other Government Ministers and several frontline workers also received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday Feb. 12.

The second dose will be administered in six weeks.

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HEALTH MATTERS

Grenada Receives 1000 Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccines On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Minister for Health, Hon. Nickolas Steele, received on behalf of the Government of Grenada the first 1000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, to be administered to 500 front line workers.

He said, “The first 1000, then later on today or tomorrow we’ll have another 5000 doses and then in a couple of weeks we will have 40, 000 doses once we see all processes through, then we will see more coming in unThe AstraZeneca vaccine or til we get to that critical amount of Covishield is manufactured in India. about 60, 000 individuals in Grenada It was made available through the receiving the vaccine.” initiative of Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley, who coor- The receiving party included Actdinated the delivery of some of her ing Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shawn country’s first batch of vaccines to Charles, Acting Permanent Secretary OECS countries. in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Francis Martin and Dr. George Mitchell, Hon. Steele said this particular vac- member of the COVID-19 Response cine is one of the front runners Committee. among those already produced and has been approved for use in the They all made statements that reafUnited Kingdom and the European firmed Grenada’s capacity to store Union. The vaccine also meets the the vaccines and the importance of criteria that Grenada has identified it being administered in the fight for selection. against the virus.

Hon Steele said Wednesday, February 10, marks the beginning of the light at the end of the tunnel where we hope to see the end to the COVID-19 threat that we have been surviving and dealing with to date.

the vaccines. This one requires normal temperature for storage that is between two to eight degrees and it will go a long way in assisting us in making it available throughout the country,” Dr, Martin said. “I am quite happy and pleased that we are at this juncture, because now we’ll be able to get our persons vaccinated and hopefully help our lives to return to normal and hopefully also help in the general administration of health, to be able to get back to some level of normalcy; helping to open our economy. So, it is a very pleasant moment for me having been there from the start of COVID to now.”

Dr. Mitchell also shared his thoughts on the recent development, saying, “Vaccines is not anything that is unusual to us. We’ve been vaccinated from day one and by all public health standards vaccination has saved the “This vaccine is one that our current most lives with all public health measystem is fully capable of accom- sures that has been taken throughmodating and distributing using all out the world.” of the current storage facilities and distribution mechanisms that we’ve The vaccine was transported by the been using over the years for all of Regional Security System (RSS) plane.

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Sour Serpent Retains Independence Monarch Title

Sean Niles, the Sour Serpent, has retained the Inde- na, who performed his selection “I Pledge” in position pendence Monarch title for the second consecutive number nine; third Sheldon Douglas, with his delivery of the “Recipe for Building This Nation” and Anthony year with a selection titled “Vaccine Nation”.

Darius, “Young Sound”, who has returned to competiBecause of COVID-19 protocols, the competition tion after a ten-year break, in position number four, which was held on Friday, Feb. 5, at the National Crick- with his song “Rebuilding Together”. et Stadium was broadcast live via a virtual stage.

Niles welcomed the opportunity provided by the NaNiles, who performed in position number four, spoke tional Celebrations Committee. with the GIS after being crowned on stage by Minister for Culture and the Arts, Hon. Yolande Bain-Horsford. He said, “First of all, I appreciate the efforts by the organizers and the planning committee. I don’t think He said, “The conceptualization is all about Serpent you should call it a Dimanche Gras or so, but it could - it’s all about me. I am Mr. Creative, Mr. Composition be a virtual calypso competition around the same and it is not in a ‘braggadocios’ way, but that’s who I time you have the carnival, but it will be welcomed am. You always find something out of the ordinary for because Calypsonians are dying to ply the trade to me because nine calypsonians sang and I proved to- showcase their art. So, I would welcome it.” night that I’m a different calypsonian and that is what The National Cultural extravaganza was held on Satthe art form needs.” urday, Feb. 6, and the Military Parade on Sunday, Feb. Taking the second position was Filandi Jeffery, Stun- 7.

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Grenada Mourns Loss of Political Stalwart National flags are being flown at halfmast for one week in honour of the late Elvin Nimrod, former Parliamentary Representative for Carriacou and Petite Martinique, who died away on Saturday, Feb. 6, in the United States.

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, made the announcement during an official statement on the death of his former colleague.

Nimrod played a key role in the New National Party over the years holding the positions of Chairman and then Deputy Political Leader. He won the Carriacou and Petite Martinique Constituency in 1999 and retained the seat in the 2003, 2008 and 2013 general elections.

The Prime Minister Mitchell recalls the late Elvin Nimrod as someone who selflessly served his country and people.

He said, “Brother Nimrod gave much of his life to the development of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. He was generous in his service to both Government and the New National Party. He placed special emphasis on representing his constituency - serving his constituents with passion and dedication.

As the Deputy Prime Minister for several years, I had utmost confidence in his ability to get the job done.”

The late Elvin Nimrod, former Parliamentary Representative for Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Nimrod will be granted an official state funeral, the date of which will be andents of the sister isles are hurting and nounced later. saddened that the individual who was On Sunday, during his 2021 Indepen- responsible for transforming their lives dence Day message, Dr. Mitchell de- and providing opportunities for their scribed Nimrod’s death as a great loss personal growth and development has passed. for Grenada.

He said, “Let me express my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Elvin Nimrod who bid us farewell. I know our sisters and brothers in Carriacou and Petit Martinique are particularly grieved by his passing. Brother Nimrod gave yeoman services to our beloved country, holding various portfolios in Government and serving as a Member of Parliament for over two decades. In addition, he also served as Deputy Prime Minister for about seven years.”

Meanwhile, Parliamentary Representative for Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Hon. Kindra Maturine-Stewart, said resi-

er education through the many scholarships that Government was offering at the time,” Hon. Maturine-Stewart said.

She reminisced on Nimrod’s influence in her political career and success thus far “He once said that he will die for the and said he will be remembered for his people of Petite Martinique and we be- excellent service to the sister isles. lieve that he would’ve done just so. He was deeply loved by many, well respect- Hon. Maturine-Stewart said, “I want ed, he was a humble soul, very kind and to personally thank him, although I’ve very appreciated. Mr. Nimrod had basi- done it in the past, to do so again to cally transformed Carriacou and Petite thank him for his counsel, guidance and Martinique. He has impacted positively support which saw my success and the the lives as many, especially our young success of the New National Party in the people. He gave us opportunities that 2018 general elections. He was a stalwe never thought of or dreamt of and I can speak of what I would call an edu- wart, a humble, gracious, caring man cation revolution that he started here in who truly loved the people of Carriacou Carriacou and Petite Martinique - many and Petite Martinique and gave his all to persons, from all works of life, received us. It is, indeed, a very sad time for us, for opportunities to get and to attain high- we have lost a giant, a father, a friend.”

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No Active COVID-19 Cases in Grenada

Grenada has no active COVID-19 cases at present.

The country’s latest COVID-19 dashboard, updated daily by the Ministry of Health, shows that 147 of the country’s 148 cases have recovered, with one death recorded, as of Feb. 9.

Seventy of Grenada’s total number of COVID-19 cases were imported, with the remaining 78 linked to the December 2020 cluster.

Grenadians not to become complacent.

At present, there are 197 persons in quarantine, as they arrived in Grenada in recent days and are awaiting test- At the Feb. 10 Post Cabinet Press Briefing, Health Mining and subsequent medical clearance. To date, 20, 819 ister, Hon. Nickolas Steele, said the threat of COVID-19 rapid and PCR tests have been conducted in Grenada. remains very real and, considering the new, more infectious strains that have been identified, it is essential that Despite the welcome news, health officials are urging we keep our guard up now more than ever.

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Nightly Curfew Continues With Slight Modification The nightly curfew in Grenada will continue, albeit with a slight modification.

Health Minister, Hon. Nickolas Steele confirmed on Wednesday, Feb. 10, that the curfew will now be in place from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

The decision was made during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting following deliberation on the topic and consideration of advice from the health team.

During the post Cabinet press briefing, Minister Steele explained, “The reason for the change is that a significant number of farmers, fishermen and persons who exercise in the mornings, have been restricted because of the 5:00 a.m. end to the curfew.

These are activities that we want to accommodate and encourage at this point in time, so we have made that adjustment.”

The Health Minister also explained the rationale for maintaining the curfew, although Grenada currently has no active COVID-19 cases.

He said, “As we have seen with other Caribbean islands and worldwide, the current strains of COVID-19 are extremely unforgiving. If you allow complete free movement within your country and COVID does get in, as has been shown to happen, no matter how strict or stringent policies are at the border, by the time the presence of the disease is detected, it is too late to control it. As such, regrettably, we do need to continue with the nightly curfew.”

Minister Steele is hopeful that the level of restrictions can be reduced.

He said, “We hope that there will be a chance in the not-too-distant future to remove or reduce further, the hours of the curfew, but it all depends on the threat to Grenada and the various strains that are quite possibly in existence throughout the region.

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Prime Minister Makes Proposal for Social Fund cial partners through the establishment of an independent committee.

The Government of Grenada will propose the creation of a social fund to be managed by the country’s social partners to bring a measure of financial relief to Grenadians directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his address to mark Grenada’s 47th anniversary of independence on Sunday, Feb. 7, Prime Minister, Dr. Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, said Government alone will not be able to assist everyone in need, but if they collaborate with the business community and members of the public, some relief will be possible.

Dr. Mitchell said the funds will be managed and disbursed by so-

“For this reason, I plan to present a proposal to the social partners, for the creation of a social fund that will be used to help the most vulnerable in our society. The concept is that everyone who is working will contribute towards this fund. I will lead by example, contributing a portion of my salary every month to help those in need and I will be encouraging my Cabinet colleagues to do the same. Similarly, I will be encouraging everyone who is able to make a contribution, to do so. This is by no means mandatory. It is simply a suggestion made in trying to come up with creative ways to help those in need. We are a Christian society, after all, and we are called upon to be our brothers’ keeper,” the Prime Minister

Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell

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Dr. Mitchell said while everyone may not be able to get assistance citizens must try, as a Christian nation, to help those in need. He identified some of the categories where individuals were affected.

He said, “Any beneficiary of this initiative must be someone with justifiable need. It will be verified and there are many who fit that category – farmers, fishermen, workers in hotels, restaurants and bars, tourism and market vendors, taxi drivers, water taxi operators, tour operators and tour guides, other industry service providers, including operators of marine-based businesses, LIAT workers and others involved in aviation services, hairdressers, barbers, entertainers, school-based vendors, shopkeepers, small travel agencies, other business owners; property owners.

The list goes on and on. They are all hurting.”

Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell

addresses students at assembly

Plaque of appreciation presented to Prime Minister

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Priority Roll Out Vaccination List

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shawn Charles, said sure to COVID-19. We have to protect those who bear frontline workers will be first in line to receive the significant additional risk of burdens of COVID-19 vaccination.

COVID-19 to safeguard the welfare of others. We have other essential workers such as law enforcement, Outlining the order of priority for the vaccination persons who are employed at nursing homes, the roll out plan on Wednesday, Feb. 10, Charles said law accommodation sector, at quarantine sites, persons enforcement, customs and immigration officers, ac- who provide services to air crafts, airport taxis - all of commodation workers, individuals with underlying this is included.” health conditions and persons over the age of 65 will also be given top priority.

The AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered to health care workers beginning as early as the week He said, “First we’re going to target populations with significantly elevated risk of being infected and also of Feb. 15. one of the objectives is to protect the continuing functioning of essential services, including health services. As such, our first order of priority will be our frontline staff, starting with our healthcare staff.

Of course, when we speak about healthcare; this includes all persons serving in the healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect expo-

During Wednesday the 10 post cabinet press briefing, Charles said while taking the vaccine is not mandatory, it is a welcome intervention that he hopes will contain the spread of the virus. He describes it as an additional protection to safety and sanitary measures already in place.

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Government Clarifies Regulations for Funerals and Weddings The Government of Grenada clarifies that the number of persons permitted to attend weddings and funerals remains at 20.

While Cabinet has given consideration to requests to increase permitted numbers, the consensus is that these will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on the capacity of the venue to facilitate the requisite physical distance.

Persons seeking additional guests for weddings and funerals, must apply for the requisite permission.

Facilities will be inspected prior to the granting of permission.

Given the fluidity of the pandemic and the need to constantly adjust and adapt, the Cabinet will continue to consider changes to the regulations where they become necessary.

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GCNA Urged to Embrace Opportunity Provided by COVID-19

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Minister for Agriculture, Lands and Forestry, Hon. Peter David, has urged the Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association to use the lessons learned from COVID-19, as a means of returning to pre-COVID-19 production and sale levels.

The GCNA recorded in excess of EC $8.6 million, which was generated from the sale of 1,042,043 pounds of nutmegs last year and according to the organisation, $6.8 million was paid out to nutmeg farmers.

Delivering remarks at the Annual General Meeting in St. Andrew on Thursday, Feb. 11, the agriculture minister told farmers that COVID-19 is a perfect opportunity that should not be wasted.

Minister for Agriculture, Lands and Forestry,

“COVID-19 is both a challenge and an opportunity. It is a Hon. Peter David challenge from the standpoint of both fall in market demand for agricultural products and loss of government the construction of 11 roads and two bridges, creating revenue. But it is an opportunity, in that all of Grenada has had an awakening about the importance of the ag- access to hundreds of acres of agricultural lands. In adriculture sector. This is a golden opportunity that we dition to this, the Climate Smart and Rural Enterprise must not squander,” Minister David advised.

Development Project (SAEP) is moving full speed ahead Chairman of the GCNA, with the planned construction of roads.”

Leo Cato, who pointed out that the GCNA will continue to operate Hon. David has also begun talks with contractors, exunder the new normal, presented by COVID-19, ploring the possibility of their partnership, to assist on a said, “The GCNA will voluntary basis with the clearing of some roads in areas continue to buy nutmeg on a scheduled where they may have assets involved in other work. The basis, going forward.

Chairman of the GCNA, Leo Cato responses, so far, according to him, have been favourThe number of days will increase, as production able. levels increase.”

Understanding the challenges experienced over the The Agriculture Minister is pleased that the GCNA and past year and having engaged hundreds of farmers since his appointment to the post of Agriculture Minis- the GCA received the grant of EC$1 million from the ter, Hon. David, spelled out some of the initiatives that Government of Grenada in December 2020 and diswill benefit Grenada’s Black Gold Industry. closed that discussions are continuing on the finalisaHe said, “We can immediately raise nutmeg production tion of a loan component for the organization, which by 20 percent by just clearing the fields that are now inaccessible. There is also the $46.8 million contract for will be concluded soon.

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Meet the Farmer – Nester Noel

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“I love farming. I get a lot of inspiration when I am in the land. I am very comfortable, and I enjoy seeing the end results,” explained Nester Noel, a 48-yearold farmer from Mardigras, St. George.

“I like to do early weeding, because when you plant, two weeks/three weeks after, you do your weeding, the crop does not take much bush, then it allows the crop to grow nicely and spread the Nester started dabbling in farming in the way it should. When I harvest, I clean early 90’s but 2012 was the year she de- right away, so I don’t get the bugs in the cided to go commercial. She cultivates other crops that remain,” she said. vegetables and herbs and rears poultry at the back of her home in Mardigras.

Her major markets include MNIB and Foodland Supermarket. This is what her Nester has mastered the habit of pro- plans for the future entail. ducing her own seedlings with a strictly organic touch.

“I am thinking in the future, crispy salad in a bag. You take your pak choi, you “I plant a variety of vegetables. I do put it through a dehydrator, it becomes some long-term ones like cassava, plan- crispy. Then, you add your flavouring to tain and dasheen, but short term I do it, you pack it in a bag with your other lettuce, pak choi, peppers, cabbage, vegetables and somebody can go to the celery, parsley and a lot of tomatoes. I supermarket and pick up a crispy salad do organic farming. I take pride in ev- in a bag. My goal is to take farming to erything I do, from the soil preparation the next level in having a commercial to the ground preparation. The trays, farm; not just producing the vegetables before I sow seedlings, I sanitize with but producing the by-products, at a levbleach,” she stated. el probably where we can export,” she explained.

She explained how she prepares her soil before planting.

“I use the potting mix and I mix it with a bit of fowl manure and a bit of cow manure. When I do the mix, I let it sit for a couple days and let it take some bleaching. When I sow, I wet them with ordinary water and once they burst, I start treating them with pen manure tea. It is infused with cow manure, rabbit manure, fowl manure and seaweed.

Everything is treated with the pen manure tea and it is done on a twice a week basis and the other days it is wet with ordinary water,” she said.

Noel said the initial sowing of the seeds was for personal use, but she later noticed that there is a demand for it.

“I sow for my use and when I have extra, I give it out to persons who I know do farming. In recent times, a few persons had approached me to buy, so I said I was going to start doing extra so I will have a few trays to sell,” she stated.

Her best farming practice is early weeding.

Noel also has advice for prospective farmers.

She said, “If you like farming, you can get into farming, because at the end of the day, farming pays. If you are doing vegetables, do animals as well, pigs, or goats, or fowls or even rabbits because you would want to use pen manure and not fertilisers and chemicals, because at the end of the day you want to have a healthy practice and produce things that will keep the nation healthy.”

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Farmers and Fishermen Registration –

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Carriacou & Petite Martinique

The Division of Agriculture in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs & Local Government is advising farmers and fishermen in Carriacou and Petite Martinique, who are not yet registered, to contact the division to arrange to do so.

All farm assessments will be done prior to the registration period which will run from Monday, Feb. 22 to Friday Feb. 26, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on each day.

on the opportunity and looks forward to a smooth regis-

Registered farmers and fishermen are also advised to walk with identification and provide information on their tration process. status of operation on assessment.

A registration fee of $20.00 will be charged.

For further information, please contact: • The Agriculture Division – Ministry of Carriacou & Petite

The Division of Agriculture encourages all to capitalize Martinique Affairs & Local Government on 443-6026.

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Site Selection for Sweet Potato – Tips by Agronomist Troy Augustine

- Well drained sandy or sandy loam soils are best suited for sweet potato production. Heavy soils and heavily organic soils are not recommended. They retard root development and result in poor shaped tubers. Heavily organic soils lead to abundant vine growth and poor storage root development.

- Fields with high nematode populations should be avoided.

Avoid planting in the same areas 2-3 years continuously.

- Sweet potatoes are sensitive to alkaline or saline soils but respond well to soils with pH between 5.8 and 6.4. Lime should be added to soils with a pH less than 5.8.

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NEWSLETTER GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

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Local Children’s Authors Get Opportunity to Share Work Internationally Grenadian children’s authors have an opportunity to promote their writing Local authors are urged to take advanthrough the Expo 2020 Dubai initiative. tage of this opportunity as Grenada endeavours to bring its storytelling culture An avenue will be provided for them to to the minds and hearts of the world’s share their stories with a global audience younger generations. The closing date in an international edition of Children’s for submission of entries is Feb. 22, 2021.

Tales From Around The World that will be published digitally and in hard copy. This Expo 2020, Dubai which was postponed book consist of short stories and folktales due to the pandemic, will now take place from nations across the globe. Authors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over a sixwill tell the stories of Grenadian culture, month period beginning October, 2021 traditional folktales and in general stories and culminating in March 2022 under the that have been passed down through theme: ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the generations.

Authors who are interested in participating must provide a detailed synopsis or full text of the story, along with a completed template. The stories must be no more than 800 words and suitable for children between the ages of 5 to 12 years, of diverse cultural backgrounds. In addition, they must be in the public domain, free of copyright restrictions and child-friendly.

Future’.

There will be three sub-themes: Opportunity, Mobility, and Sustainability.

Grenada’s theme is: ‘Grenada! Enhancing its Environment Through the Movement of its People, Culture, Products and Services’.

The Government of Grenada is coordinating the participation of local exhibitors who will display their goods and services.

Grenada’s Expo Journey was officially launched on October 29, 2019 with the slogan: ‘Grenada! On the Road to Dubai Expo 2020’.

For further information and to receive a copy of the submission template, please email: internationalbusinessgda@gmail.com or call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and CARICOM Affairs on (473) 440-2640 and mobile number (473) 536-9818.