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Churches
St. George's
Roman Catholic Church - The tower dates all the way from 1818, but the actual
church was built in 1884 on the site of an 1804 church on Church Street.
St. Andrew's
Presbytery
- Dating back from 1830 this church on Grand Etang Road, also known as
Scots' Kirk, was built with the help of the Freemasons.
St. George's
Anglican Church - Built in 1825 on Church Street, this beautiful stone and pink
stucco building is filled with historic plaques and statues.
St. George's
Methodist Church - Constructed in 1820 on Green Street, this is the oldest original
church in St. George's.
Houses
of Parliament
York House on Church
Street, purchased in 1801, houses the House of Representatives, the Senate
and the Supreme Court. The neighbouring Registry, built in 1780, and York
House are fine examples of early Georgian architecture.
Currency
The East Caribbean
dollar is the currency used locally. It is linked to the US dollar. At the
banks you will get EC$2.67 for US$l cash and EC$2.68 for US$l travellers cheques.
Shops will give EC$2.60. DM Cash is accepted in Barclays Bank only and DM1
is approx. EC$1.70. The British pound is approx. £1 equals EC$4.
Drivers
License
To obtain a local
permit, a bona fide driving licence must be presented at the local traffic
department at the Central Police Station on the Carenage, the cost is
EC$30. Most car rental firms issue local permits. Please note that driving
is on the LEFT.
Electricity
Voltage is 220 volts
- 50 cycles. Appliances rated at 110 volts (US standard) normally work
satisfactorily with a transformer. Most hotels have standard British three
prong plugs, and provide dual voltage shaver units. Bring an adapter plug
for small appliances.
Entry
Requirements
A valid passport and
return or onward ticket is required. However, proof of citizenship bearing
a photograph is acceptable from British, Canadian and US citizens, if
accompanied with a copy of your birth certificate. Visas are not required
from citizens of USA, Canada, United Kingdom and its dependencies, British
Commonwealth countries, Caribbean countries (except Cuba), European
Community countries and their dependencies, Norway, Japan, and Israel.
Commonwealth of
Independent States such as Russia and the Ukraine and the Baltic States
such as Estonia and Latvia, and other eastern European countries such as
Hungary, Romania and Slovenia are required to purchase a tourist visa on
arrival in Grenada and costs EC$ 25.
Duty Free
Allowances
- Personal items, one quart in total wines and spirits, half-pound tobacco
or 50 cigars or 200 cigarettes. No restrictions on the amount of money that
can be brought in. Restricted items are fruits, vegetables, meat, soil,
illegal drugs, firearms and ammunition.
Osprey
Express (Power Catamaran)
Journey
time – 90 minutes
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Departures
from Grenada to Carriacou
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Monday - Friday
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9:00am & 5:30pm
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Saturday
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9:00am only
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Sunday
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8:00am & 5:30pm
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Departures
from Carriacou to Grenada
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Monday - Saturday
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6:00am & 3:30pm
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Sunday
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3:30pm only
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Departures
from Carriacou to Petite Martinique
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Monday - Friday
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10:30am & 7:00pm
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Sunday
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9:30am & 7:00pm
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Departures
from Petite Martinique to Carriacou
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Monday – Saturday
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5:30am & 3:00pm
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Sunday
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3:00pm
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Fares
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Grenada to Carriacou
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EC$40.00 one way
EC$75.00 return
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Grenada to Petite Martinique
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EC$40.00 one way
EC$75.00 return
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Petite Martinique to Carriacou
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EC$10.00 one way
EC$20.00 return
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Boat times are
subject to change without notice.
Investing
in Grenada
Persons interested in
investing in Grenada
should contact the Grenada
Industrial Development Corporation, Frequente, St.
George's.
Tel.: 473-444-1035
Fax: 473-444-4828
Land
Holding Licence
All foreign persons or
firms wishing to buy real estate in Grenada
must apply to the government under the Alien's Land Holding Ordinance for
licence. This process requires little documentation. A fee of 10% on the
value of the land or interest in land, share or debenture is charged.
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