EC$ 25 and Caddy fees A Class EC$ 15 and B
National Museums
Class EC$10 Tel. 473-444-4128.
St. George’s:
Government
Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
The State remains within the British
Saturday 10.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Commonwealth as an independent nation
Carriacou:
and the Governor General represents Her
Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Majesty the Queen. There is a 13-member
Senate and a House of Representatives with Perils Bugs /Hazards (minor)
a Speaker and 15 members each Mosquito and Sandfly Bites – Use a repellent
representing a constituency. especially early mornings and evenings.
Supermarkets sell effective mosquito coils
Handicrafts and vapour mats.
A variety of locally made handicraft is
Centipede Bites – Painful but not lethal. See a
available from craft vendors located at the
doctor as swelling can occur. Antihistamine
Market Square, the Grenada Craft Centre,
Location
tablets and creams help.
the Grand Anse Vendors Market, the Blind
The state of Grenada lies between Trinidad
Work Shop and selected shops around the
and Tobago to the south and St. Vincent and
Sea Urchin Spines – Uncommon but very
the Grenadines to the north in the Eastern
country.
painful. To remove long black spines, apply
Caribbean. It is the southern-most of the
soft candle wax, leave it to set, then pull out.
Health Clubs / Massage
Windward Islands. It is just 100 miles north
If they are under the skin, do not dig them
of Venezuela, 158 miles south west of
Body Image Health Club (Excel Plaza)
out, they will dissolve.
Barbados. Grenada is 12 miles (18km) wide
Tel: 473-444-3254
and 21miles (34km) long, covers a land area
Coconut Palms – Coconuts could drop off.
Manchineel Apples – These trees provide
Hiking
of 133 square miles (440 square km), and is
situated at 12N and 61W. shade on the beach and the fruit looks like
Henry’s Safari Tours
tiny green apples, but contain poison, which
Tel: 473-444-5313 Fax: 473 444 4460
Marriage License blisters the skin.
e-mail: safari@spiceisle.com
State Requirements - Visitors wishing to marry
www.henrysafari.com
Sun Burn – Even on cloudy days you can burn
in Grenada must be resident for a minimum
so apply plenty of lotion often, even when out
Telfor Hiking Tours
of three days, including weekends and public
walking.
Tel: 473-442-6200
holidays, prior to applying for a license.
License & Stamp fees cost EC$35.00. For
Phinton Ferrier Tel: 473-444-9241
Pets
details on Your Wedding in Grenada please
GSPCA, Lowthers Lane, St. George’s
see page 17.
Hotels
Tel: 473-440-4874
A wide variety of properties are available. For
Medical Facilities
Population
further details contact the Grenada Board of
All visitors are encouraged to have health
Approximately 102,000 of African, East
Tourism’s Office nearest to your location or
insurance.
Indian and European descent.
visit the website:
www.grenadagrenadines.com. In addition,
St. George’s
Postal Information
information is available from the Grenada
General Hospital Tel: 473-440-2051
Efficient mailing is enhanced by couriers. The
Hotel & Tourism Association at:
Old Trafford Medical
General Post Office is on the Lagoon Road by
Tel: 473-444-1353,
Centre – Tanteen Tel: 473-440-7780
the Port in St. George’s. There are sub-post
Fax: 473-444-4847 or their website: offices in all towns and villages.
www.grenadahotelsinfo.com Brooke-Smith-Lowe
Institute –Calivigny Tel: 473-443-5693 Preservation
Investing in Grenada
The barking of trees and taking of wildlife
St. Augustine’s Medical
Persons interested in investing in Grenada
from the forests and rivers, and corals from
services –St. Paul’s Tel: 473-440-6173
should contact the Grenada Industrial
the sea are strictly forbidden.
Development Corporation, St. George’s University –
Frequente, St. George’s. True Blue Tel: 473-444-4671
Radio/Television
Tel.: 473-444-1035;
There are currently eight radio stations and
Fax: 473-444-4828.
St. Andrew’s three television stations. Many hotels have
e-mail: gidc@spiceisle.com
Mirabeau Hospital Tel: 473-442-7251 satellite/cable television.
www.grenadaworld.com
St. Andrew’s Diagnostic
Restaurants
Centre Tel: 473-438-3695
A wide variety exists offering local and
Land Holding License
All non-Grenadians or firms wishing to buy
Carriacou Tel: 473-443-7400
international cuisine.
real estate in Grenada must apply to the
As a guide to prices –
Clinics and doctors are available island-wide.
government under the Alien’s Land Holding
A three course meal, per person varies from
All hotels have doctors available on call.
Ordinance for license. This process requires
EC$ 30 in local restaurants to EC$ 120 in
little documentation. Veterinary services are available for your pets
4/5 star hotels.
at the GSPCA, Lowthers Lane, St. George’s Drinks are from $2 for soft drinks, $4 for a
A fee of 10% on the value of the land or
Tel: 473-440-4874 beer, $6 for spirits
interest in land, share or debenture is
charged.
Bottle of wine from $20
Language
Roads
English is the official language
There is a network of about 650 miles of
paved roads. Most of the main roads are in
Laundry Service (For Yachts)
good condition.
Grenada Laundry Services
Shopping
473-440-8499 Fax: 473 435 3321
Best buys include our spice baskets, locally
E-mail: cemeralds@spiceisle.com
made batiks and screen printed items, locally
Grenada Marine 473-443-1667
made perfumes and potpourris, local jams
Grenada Yacht Club 473-440-6826
(especially nutmeg jam), jellies, syrups, local
handicrafts, strawwork and paintings. Duty
Henry’s Safari Tours 473-444-5313
free stores exist in St. George’s, Grand Anse
E-mail: safari@spiceisle.com
and at the airport, selling jewelry, alcohol,
Spice Island Marina 473-444-4257 perfumes, crystal and other gift items.
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