July 2011

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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