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Government of Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique
Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs
Royal Grenada Police Force
Grenada Customs & Excise Division
Carriacou GPS Position: 12.29N-61.28W
Kayaks: just over 7.000 souls
Banks: Monday to Thursday 8am to 2pm. friday 8am to 4pm
First Caribbean Int. Bank Ltd. (ex Barclays)
Grenada Co-Operative Bank Ltd
Capital Bank International Ltd. gone broke!!!
Republic Bank (ex NCB)
Cable TV: FLOW Carriacou get half of channels and pay full price, SHAME ON FLOW !!!
Currency: 1 EC dollar (eastcaribbean) = 100cent = 2,71 USD = 3,80EUR = 1 XCD
CreditCard: Visa, Mastercard (ATM by Banks 24/7)(NOW! ATM by Alexis in Harvey Vale)
VAT 15% on on nearly all things, Shops supposed to mark prices incl. VAT... BUT not all do this? Click here
Hospital Princess Royal (100 year anniversary in Oct.2007)
Hospital Private: Carriacou Health Service Inc. Closed? Gym is open......
Shops: 9am to 4pm Monday to Saturday(some close at 12.00 on Saturday)
Lots of Supermarkets allover
and Pattys Deli in Hillsborough
(if you cant live without Fresh Milk, Cheese, Olives, Sirloin, , Croissants, Yoghurt, Cold cuts and other Delicious stuff!!!)
Shop local Grenada stuff in NY and have all shipped world wide from Grenada Market
School: Preprimary, Primary, Secondary, College and Uniform mandatory.
Bus fare: 3,50ec, Kids 2,00ec
Power: 220 v (most of the time) 50 Hz (some times)
Roaming: C&W 850mhz,
Digicell 900+1800mhz, (Cingular)
Very cheap overseas calls, just buy a SIM card.
InternetCafe: Plenty! just ask......speed various
WiFi: turn on or ask in Tyrrel Bay.
Driving: Left side, but locals are always in the middle of the road..... and speeding.
Driving licence: Tourist 3 month 30ec, Kayaks 120ec pa.
Gas/Diesel: 15,15/15,28 EC$./IG
Cooking gaz: 54,00 EC$
Sea Water: 28 C....Always fear the sea, a sailor do.....
Water: Drink bottled or 2 minute boiled water (min. 2 liter a day)
Rain: Short Showers, longer from May to November
Sun: Use Hat, protect your skin with factor 30
Temparature: 32 degr. C average (nights 26 C)
Dress: Bareback on beaches only, wear casual cotton and hat for sun and heat
NO Topless, NO nudity !!!
Tips: maybe some change for a drink, "I fine you take long"!
Locals: Very Helpfull, Friendly and Nosy, but in a nice manor, you will love it.
Drugs: All prohibited, so doh go there and play the ass, you will loose.....
Nightlife: HOT, LOUD, Solid ICY Bar, Tasty BBQ Soulfood.
Exciting, Wining and sweet, doh look like a gold nugget.
Girls in full war-paint, dressed to kill and and boys dressed to impress.....Fit in or Fall out!
Please, Practice safe sex........more than 30.000 suffering from HIV in the Caribbean.
Behavior: Like a guest with respect for local culture.
Do NOT use obscene tongue, swear and curse........If you do, try "Excuse my French"........
When shopping stand in line and be patient........
Ask, before you touch anything.
Do NOT litter!
Take pictures, but leave only your foot print.
Call before entering a private house and wait for reply.....
Please note! Kayaks dress up for Town and Church and love their religions.
CARRIACOU WILDLIFE
 
  
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