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Grenada: The Spice of the Caribbean
The early settlers of Grenada were the Carib Indians who came around in the year 1498 when Columbus first sighted this landmass. In the 17 th century, French colonizers set up sugar estates and made the African slaves to work on them. Next, they were succeeded by the Britishers who further expanded the sugar plantations. It achieved its full independence in the year 1974.
Grenada Fast Facts :
Grenada Geography, Climate and Economy :
The Terrain of Grenada is of volcanic origin. It also consists of large inland water bodies and the coastline is 121 km long. The central part of this island consists of mountains and is largely covered with dense forests. The lowest point is located at Caribbean Sea and the highest at Mount Saint Catherine at 840m.
The climate of Grenada is largely tropical and the temperature is moderated by the northeast trade winds. The island has a wet tropical climate with average annual temperatures of 28°C. In the months of June to December there is a hot and humid season coupled with dry season in January.
The economy of Grenada is largely dependent on tourism and agriculture and the government pursues an open economic policy. The agriculture includes the cultivation of nutmeg and cocoa. It also exports cocoa, citrus fruits, bananas, cloves, and cinnamon.
Culture and Cuisine of Grenada:
The Grenadian culture is the amalgam of French, British and African influences along with their own indigenous culture. Moreover, the early descendants of African Grenadian have preserved their native tribal culture. Besides this, Music plays an integral part in the Grenadian culture including the soca and calypso genres .
The cuisine of Grenada is referred as Creole that is further enhanced by a number of condiments including nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla. The national dish of this island is the ?Oildown' that includes variety of spices and salted meat. Other popular dishes include Lambi Roti and curried chicken.
Tourist Sites in Grenada:
Grenada offers a plethora of tourist sites, which include picturesque beaches like Morne Rouge, Levera Beach and Grand Anse Beach, historical relics and monuments like Mabuya Fisherman Museum and the Grenada National Museum. One can also explore the historical sites of Fort Royal or Fedon's Camp.
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St. John's (Antigua), June 18 (IANS/CMC) The president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron has described a series of meetings he has been having with Caribbean prime ministers as "crucial" to the development of the sport in the region.
Port of Spain, June 1 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Port of Spain Friday to start a state visit to Trinidad and Tobago aimed at expanding friendly cooperation between China and the Caribbean nation.
Cardiff (Wales), May 29 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has cautioned that conditions could play a major part in determining the outcome of matches in the Champions Trophy which starts in England and Wales next week.
Shanghai, May 19 (IANS/CMC) World and Olympic 400 metre champion Kirani James has warned that Grenada is capable of producing a relay team as a force to be reckoned with in world athletics.
The Spice Boyz, crowned Windward Islands' football champions last month, climbed 20 spots to 121 in the global rankings and 16 in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF).
Port of Spain, May 8 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago Malay Mishra has said he would prefer to put behind him an "incident" at the Piarco International Airport here last week when an immigration officer misbehaved with him, leading to the country/'s foreign minister expressing regret and promising corrective action.
St. John's (Antigua), April 25 (IANS/CMC) The Sri Lanka A team will tour the Caribbean in June to play a series of matches against the West Indies A in all formats, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced.
Roseau (Dominica), March 20 (IANS/CMC) Assistant coach Toby Radford says the West Indies are coming out with guns blazing in an attempt to send the Zimbabwe players back to Harare empty handed, when the second Test begins here Wednesday.
Toronto, March 8 (IANS/CMC) Olympic and world 400 metre champion Grenada's Kirani James says he was shocked on hearing the South African double amputee athlete, Oscar Pistorius, was accused of murder.
North Sound (Antigua), March 5 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he wants to see more West Indies victories similar to the 41 run win over Zimbabwe in the final T20 International Sunday.
St. George's (Grenada), Mar 1 (IANS/CMC) Dwayne Bravo says he was delighted with the turn-out of supporters in Grenada to the three-match One-Day International series between the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
St. George's (Grenada), Feb 28 (IANS/CMC) Man of the just ended One-Day international series between the West Indies and Zimbabwe, Darren Bravo, says he had no choice but to improve his game after a disastrous tour of Australia earlier this month.
Dubai, Feb 26 (IANS/CMC) Opening batsman Johnson Charles has achieved the biggest gain for West Indian batsmen in the latest ICC ODI rankings.
St. George's (Grenada), Feb 26 (IANS/CMC) Captain Dwayne Bravo says the West Indies will attempt a clean sweep when they play Zimbabwe in the third and final One-Day International at the National stadium Tuesday.
St.George's (Grenada), Feb 26 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan says his confidence has returned after scoring an unbeaten century in the second One Day International against Zimbabwe.
St. George's (Grenada), Feb 25 (IANS/CMC) Stroke-maker Ramnaresh Sarwan put to rest lingering fears about his future by crafting his first international century in nearly three years, as the West Indies coasted to an easy seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day series here.
St. George's (Grenada), Feb 24 (IANS/CMC) Middle order batsman Darren Bravo says he is aiming for more big scores after recording his maiden century in One-Day Internationals to help the West Indies trounce Zimbabwe.
St. George's (Grenada), Feb 24 (IANS) West Indies opener Johnson Charles has dedicated his second century in One-Day Internationals to his country of birth, St. Lucia, which celebrated its 34th anniversary of independence Friday.
St.George's (Grenada), Feb 24 (IANS/CMC) Left-hander Jonathan Carter will remain with the West Indies as cover for opener Johnson Charles for Sunday's second One-Day International against Zimbabwe.
Kingston (Jamaica), Feb 24 (IANS) West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle says he opted to skip the current One Day International series against Zimbabwe because he was drained from a hectic cricketing schedule.
St. George's (Grenada), Feb 22 (IANS/CMC) West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin says he has been working overtime with bat and gloves to bolster his preparations for the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Zimbabwe which bowls off at the national stadium here Friday.
St George's (Grenada), Feb 22 (IANS/CMC) Captain Dwayne Bravo says the West Indies will be seeking to rebound from a white wash in Australia when their new series against Zimbabwe bowls off in St. George's Friday.
St. John's (Antigua), Feb 18 (IANS/CMC) West Indies selectors have rested captain Darren Sammy for the upcoming One-Day International series against Zimbabwe, which bowls off in Grenada Friday.
St. George's (Grenada), Jan 3 (IANS/CMC) Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has heaped praise on Olympic and world 400 metre champion Kirani James for receiving the Caribbean Spirit of Sport Award (SOSA) in Trinidad and Tobago last week.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Dec 22 (IANS/CMC) Trinidad and Tobago will honour Grenada's World and Olympic champion Kirani James with the Caribbean Spirit of Sport award Dec 28 for his "unparalleled spirit of humanity" displayed at this year's London Olympics.
Roseau (Dominica), Nov 22 (IANS/CMC) Retired ICC Elite Panel umpire Billy Doctrove has been re?elected president of the Windward Islands Cricket Umpires Association.
London, October 13 (ANI): Women charged with murder, who plead self defence, are more likely to be perceived as guilty if they have "thick lips" and "smooth and harmonious facial features", researchers say.
Monaco, Oct 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Mo Farah are among the Olympic track and field stars nominated Tuesday for the World Athlete of the Year award.
Madrid, Sep 3 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first two goals of the season but had to leave the pitch injured in the second half as his side enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Granada in Primera Liga football match.
Lausanne (Switzerland), Aug 24 (IANS/CMC) Olympic legend Usain Bolt and his Jamaican heir apparent Yohan Blake both set new meet records as they swept both sprints at the Lausanne Grand Prix here.
London, Aug. 14(ANI): A statistician has claimed that Australia has topped the medal tally at the London Games if gold medals per capita is calculated.
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The following is the final medal table at the 2012 London Olympic Games which concluded here Sunday. India finished 55th.
London, Aug 12 (IANS) The following is the medals tally of the 2012 London Games here Saturday.
London, Aug 11 (IANS) The following is the medals tally of the 2012 London Games here Saturday.
London, Aug 10 (IANS/CMC) World and Olympics 400 metres champion Kirani James says one of his goals is to help stop talented young athletes in Grenada from falling out of grace with the sport.
London, Aug 9 (IANS) The latest meda's tally of the 2012 London Olympics here Thursday.
London, Aug 9 (IANS) The following is the latest medal standings of the 2012 London Games here Thursday.
London, Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) Two-time defending champion Veronica Campbell-Brown leads three Caribbean women against three Americans in Wednesday's 200m final here at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
St.George's (Grenada), Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the country's first ever Olympic medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final of the 400 metres in London.
London, Aug 8 (IANS) The following is the latest medal standings of the 2012 London
St.George (Grenada), Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the Grenada's first Olympics medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final of the 400 metres in London.
London, Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) The Caribbean will be heavily represented in the women's 200 metres semi-finals Tuesday as all but one of their sprinters booked semi-final spots at the London Olympics.
London, Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) The outstanding Kirani James added an Olympics gold to his fast-growing resume by racing to a personal best time to win the men's 400 metres in dominating fashion at the London Games here Monday night.
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Double Olympic Champion and World record holder Elena Isinbayeva relinquished her Olympic pole vault crown to Jennifer Suhr at the London Games.
London, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kirani James of island country Grenada eased to the men's Olympic 400 metres title Monday.
London, Aug 6 (ANI): Oscar Pistorius, the South African double-amputee sprinter nicknamed the "Blade Runner", failed to qualify for the Olympic Games men's 400m final.
London, Aug 5 (IANS/CMC) Defending champion Usain Bolt and nemesis Yohan Blake easily won their first round heats to qualify for the semi-finals of the men's 100 metres at the London Olympics here Saturday.
London, Aug 3 (IANS/CMC) The much anticipated track and field segment of the London Olympics runs off Friday with the first round of the women's 100 metre expected to be the highlight, but most would be waiting with baited breath for the showdown between Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake later in the weekend.
St.George's (Grenada), July 2 (IANS/CMC) Rain has washed out the third and final one-dayer between West Indies A and India A at the National Stadium here Sunday.
St. George's (Grenada), June 30 (IANS/CMC) Maharashtra left-arm spinner Akshay Darekar took a four-wicket haul to help India A beat the West Indies A by 108 runs in the second one-day here and level the three-match series.
St. George's (Grenada), June 28 (IANS/CMC) West Indies A beat India A by two wickets in a low-scoring first of the three match One-Day series at the National Stadium here.
St. George's (Grenada), June 28 (IANS/CMC) India A, winning the toss, could muster only 190 off 49.5 overs in the first of their three-match One-Day series against West Indies A at the National Stadium here.
St. George's (Grenada), June 27 (IANS/CMC) West Indies A have made six changes for their three-match one-day series against India A starting here Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) St Vincent and the Grenadines, a string of small islands in the Caribbean, celebrated its Indian heritage on a grand scale Friday. A commemorative function and an international conference on the Indian diaspora were held on what is officially recognised as Indian Arrival Day, according to the organisers.
St.John's (Antigua), May 30 (IANS/CMC) West Indies A team manager Colin Borde says his charges will be looking to dominate the touring India A side in the upcoming 'Test' and limited overs series which bowls off in Bridgetown this weekend.
London, Mar.17 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former U.S. president Ronald Reagan were an odd couple, as different in personality as chalk and cheese.
London, Mar.17 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former U.S. president Ronald Reagan were an odd couple, as different in personality as chalk and cheese.
London, November 30 (ANI): Michael Jackson's mother has said that the four-year sentence given to Dr Conrad Murray is not enough.
Nevada (US), Oct 29 (ANI): Hindus have applauded the decision of granting girls equal rights to British throne succession.
Nevada (US), Nov 26 (ANI): In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Nevada (USA) celebrated its 25th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service on November 24 evening at Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno with various religions/denominations coming together to pray.
Nevada (US), Nov 22 (ANI): Sending early Thanksgiving greetings to fellow Americans, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged them to "make a positive difference in the lives of people around you" as an expression of gratitude.
New Delhi, Sept.30 (ANI): A strong contingent of around 1250 athletes and officials is arriving in Delhi today to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, thereby taking the total number of participants past 5500.
London, June 14(ANI): Japan has been accused of bribing representatives of six countries with cash and prostitutes to win their backing for commercial whaling.
London, Dec 24 (ANI): Simon Cowell will be celebrating Christmas and dishing out presents to pals as he cruises the Caribbean on his luxury yacht.
Dubai, July 21 (ANI): England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has broken back into top 20 batsman while Flintoff has also moved up the bowling rankings. Australia's Michael Clarke has also been rewarded, but "Mr. Fixit" Michael Hussey slips out of top 20.
Washington, June 29 (ANI): A first family vacation now takes about as much planning as the US invasion of Grenada.
Havana, April 21 (DPA) Cuban leader Fidel Castro Monday complained that the weekend Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago was held in 'secret'.
London, April 7 (IANS) The West Indies pace bowler Daren Powell has been dropped for the upcoming England tour.
Melbourne, Jan 13 (ANI): The Police Commissioner of Grenada is so offended by tourists wearing skimpy Speedos on the streets that he is threatening to put them in jail.
Toronto, Jan 1 (IANS) There was enough mid-air drama on New Year's Eve to keep this country riveted. While an unruly Canadian passenger spoilt the New Year party for over 200 fellow passengers, a baby born on a flight in Canadian airspace became a citizen.
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered three ancient bowls on the island of Carriacou in the Caribbean Sea, near Grenada in the Antilles, which were probably used by early Amerindians in 400 B.C. to snort hallucinogens, liquid or powdered, through the nose.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) The days of pirated CDs and DVDs are numbered, thanks to a novel optical technique developed by researchers in Spain that can differentiate pirated works from the original.
London, Aug 5 (ANI): Singer Nicole Scherzinger is scared to go on a drive with her racer beau Lewis Hamilton.
London, July 21 (ANI): The over-stretched and under-manned British Army is all set to spread its wings to enrol more Caribbean youngsters.
Melbpurne, July 2 (ANI): West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards feels Australian bowler Brett Lee is the most fiery pacer cricket has seen after the intimidating Caribbean quartet of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Curtly Ambrose.
