Carriacou Prepares For Regatta 2011

by Rawle Paterson
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Thousands of people are expected to arrive on the shores of Carriacou for the region’s largest working boat sailing regatta to be held on July 24th – August 1st. There is an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation for the event from both residents and visitors. Several competitive races will take place including:- Sailing Races on [...]

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Traditional Boat Launch Ceremony On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
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The traditional ceremony that accompanies a boat launching in Carriacou and Petite Martinique never fails to enthral visitors to both islands. Not unlike other Caribbean Festivals the islanders enthusiastically celebrate the occasion with much fanfare, pomp and pagentry as they give the glorious, turquoise seas another beautiful craft whether for racing, fun or trading. With [...]

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Beautiful Sailing Boats Built On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
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Have you ever wondered about the origins of those magnificent sailing boats from beautiful Carriacou and Petite Martinique? The talented shipwrights turn ordinary cedar trees into a wonderful sailing craft that floats perfectly on the Caribbean blue seas. The trade and boatbuilding artistry is most vibrant in Windward, a village on the side of Carriacou [...]

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Youth Parliament Debate at Hotel Laurena

by Rawle Paterson
The Team with Mr Nimrod and Dr Ashby

On July 7th Hotel Laurena hosted the Youth Parliament Debate. The debate was conducted with the same formalities and processes as if it were Grenada’s real House of Parliament. The young people taking part represented both the Government and the Opposition. They debated the motion – ‘Should sand mining on Carriacou and Petite Martinique be [...]

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Caribbean Archaeological Research HotSpot?

by Rawle Paterson
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Carriacou has once again demonstrated it is archaeologically rich in historical artefacts and is a prime place for research in the archipelago of the Caribbean. This is evident as a 33 member team from the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands recently completed a one month excavation here, as part of a six [...]

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Carriacou Fisherman’s Birthday Celebrations

by Rawle Paterson
Bogles Tuna Fish Broth

Many groups and events have their special day of celebration and the Fishermen of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, who risk their lives every day to bring home fresh and healthy food for the nation, are no exception. The day is known as the Fisherman’s birthday and is often celebrated on June 29th. It is a [...]

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Marine Park Of Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
Carriacou Marine Protected Area

Scuba divers and lovers of underwater marine life have now got a real treat awaiting them, where they can feast their eyes on some of the world’s greatest creatures and amazing corals that lie below the sea. An area of the sea at Carriacou has been protected and is now know referred to as the [...]

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The Donkeys Of Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
A rich tourist attraction as donkeys races through Hillsborough

Carriacou continues to attract a high percentage of visitors to the Caribbean not only for sand, sun and sea but for its uniqueness in culture, tradition and way of life. One of the aspects of life that still survives on this beautiful, safe, tranquil and friendly island in the Southern archipelago of the Caribbean, is [...]

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The Carriacou Tradition Of Making Farine

by Rawle Paterson
Farine Making

Traditional culture is dying out in many countries, but on the beautiful and historic island of Carriacou, the people revive, retain and celebrate its culture keeping many historic practices alive. Farine making is an ancient culinary method, that has been handed down by the ancestors of the people of Carriacou and today has grown in [...]

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Boat Building On Carriacou

by Rawle Paterson
New Boat under construction

The rich, traditional boat-building culture of Carriacou is being further enhanced through innovation and developments, illustrating the talent of the shipwrights here and promoting the island as a popular hunting ground for those seeking their dream boat. The island is well known for its sea-faring nature and even the name Carriacou means ‘land of many [...]

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