ST. PATRICK - SITE OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PM. Mitchell, M.P Anthony Boatswain, Sen. Pamela Moses along with An Artistic Impression of the Levera Beach Resort in the investors at the recent sod turning ceremony at Levera North of the island where construction has started Residents of the “Historical The structure will be 50 feet wide “It’s one of the best projects that have Parish”, St. Patrick, who once felt left at the bottom and 25 feet wide at the been done for a long, long time. Everybody on the backburner, in terms of national top. This is expected to calm the rough was looking forward for that and today development, now feel optimistic and are Atlantic waters heading onto shore, we get it and praise the Government – singing praises to government, as the thereby lessening the damage to the the NNP Government - for doing such parish is receiving its fair share of projects sand and seashore. a project like that,” Dennis Phillip, also that are already bearing fruits, although Hon. Anthony Boatswain, known popularly as Comsie, a retired the main harvest is yet to come. Parliamentary Representative for St. citizen of Sauteurs, shared. Two significant projects are currently Patrick West, spoke on the genesis of Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. underway, in St. Patrick. the project and government’s mitigation Keith Mitchell, during his 2016 budget The Sauteurs Breakwater and the actions, during the 2017 budget presentation told the nation, “This ongoing Levera Beach Resort projects, which from presentation. Sauteurs Breakwater Project has created all indications are expected to improve “I want to commend our Prime between 15 to 20 jobs, to the benefit of and protect the parish’s coastline, create Minister and Minister of Finance, the local community, with an estimated development opportunities in the north of notwithstanding the difficult financial completion date of June, 2017.” the island, and generate jobs. situation, he went to Sauteurs and saw The breakwater structure is expected Although the interventions and what was happening and he said,... to transform Grenada into a gateway to investments by Government and We have to do something about that the Grenadines. In fact, it is expected to investors in the Northern Parish will project, Mr. Speaker, and now that encourage investment in a marina project result in improvements in their quality of project is on stream,” he said. at Sauteurs, which would build a yachting life, economic stimulation and is likely to Arnold Frederick, a restaurant center and attract significant commercial have a lasting impact on their community, employee, from Madeys, St. Patrick, told activity, thereby increasing employment in residents are also optimistic about many The GIS Review, “Is not today we was the north. more developmental prospects both looking forward for that, is years now…. Like many other residents from St. projects can create in the North. the wait is finally over and the benefits Patrick’s, Annie Clift, Co-owner of the As part of the Disaster Vulnerability of the Breakwater project is already Petite Anse Hotel which by all means is the Programme, Government is putting a stop visible”, a sentiment expressed by many first major hotel establishment in the North to the coastal degradation caused by the community members. of the island, says she thinks the project is rough Atlantic waters, to ensure the safety The expectation is that boats like well managed and they’re already seeing of citizens and property. the Osprey and others will soon be able the differences to the water. At a cost of 4.8 million dollars, to safely anchor at Sauteurs; that the However, with respect to the possibility the Breakwater Project will lay a 1500 fishermen can both moor their boats and of a marina, Robert Martin, Managing Di- foot stone core structure in the water, face calmer waters when heading out rector of NTL Trust, an investor in the Le- stretching from the shore just under the to sea and the storekeepers and those vera Beach Resort, said during his compa- Sauteurs Catholic Church or Leapers residing on the coastline can feel secure ny’s groundbreaking ceremony, that some Hill, moving out to sea and on to the old that their property is no longer at risk. of his equity investors are very interested. Sauteurs jetty. Con’t on page 14 http://www.gov.gd/departments/gis.html - https://www.facebook.com/GISgrenada/ - https://www.facebook.com/GIS-Spice-Morning-Show- 2 from time to time, it includes other stories of ‘human interest. 15 The State of Affairs (SOA) which is also aired on all national television GRAND BACOLET UP AND RUNNING stations is our flagship television news magazine capturing government policy issues and public interest activities. EDITORIAL In the two years since its inception, SOA, has developed a following as the best feature programme on Grenadian television and is the only The pictures, articles and figures contained in this Minister’s one of its kind. special edition of The GIS Review outline the volume Many of our employees, including a number of Imani trainees, have of work done by the Keith Mitchell led Government in benefitted from various in-house and overseas training programmes and just four years. the evidence of their growth is constantly being manifested in their quality From quick action to rebuild the Hubble Bridge Welcome of work. in Gouyave, to resurrecting a long list of projects left The GIS team is eagerly looking forward to relocating from their dead, to installing new measures to restore the local Welcome to this special edition current cramped quarters on the fifth floor of the Ministerial Complex. A economy, the government has been unyielding in its of The GIS Review in which we building, already identified, will soon be renovated to accommodate the effort to do the right thing. showcase massive progress staff. In just four years, an economy in deficit has Finally, I take this moment to commend the Director Mr. Rawle Titus been turned into surplus with growth rate averaging 5 made in just four years by the percent, the best performing economy in the Eastern Keith Mitchell led New National and his team of highly motivated and dedicated staff for making this Rawle Titus Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). Party Government. We invite Fourth Anniversary publication possible. The Newly constructed Filtered Water Tank at Mt. Agnes. GIS Director Unemployment has plummeted from more than you to leaf through the pages 40 percent to 28.6 percent with net jobs created PM. Mitchell and Social Development Minister Hon. Delma Thomas amounting to more than 3000. of this special edition and Cuts the Ribbon at Grand Bacolet Youth Rehab Centre read the stories and review In the last year, the Inland Revenue Division and Customs have been consistently exceeding their targets while the country’s debt stock has been Sen. The Hon. Dr. Winston Garraway the many pictures, empirical The Grand Bacolet Juvenile Justice Centre has begun Minister of Information reduced by more than 200 million dollars. evidence of the gains made by this to make significant strides in reforming young offenders In fact, at the conclusion of the Structural Adjustment Programme administration. who get in trouble with the Law. (SAP) Grenada’s debt stock is expected to be further reduced by 158.3 Additionally, tune in to all television stations and social media as a ------------------------------------------------- The center officially opened up its doors in March million dollars. special television feature, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, highlighting 2016, after being put on hold by the previously led Tillman In four years, the government has made a clear and deliberate effort the progress after four years, premiers. As Minister of State with Thomas administration. to assist the most vulnerable in our society through its many programmes. To this effect, there has been a complete revamp of the SEED responsibility for Information, I have been happy to preside over Sen. the Hon. Dr. Winston Garraway However, since its launch, a number of strides have programme with 5000 beneficiary households. and work with enthusiastic employees who have defied varying Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, been made, one of which is the accommodation provided A record number of scholarships have been handed out with 231 new challenges but have gone to great lengths to provide rich and Home Affairs, Disaster Management, Department of Public for 17 young residents who have been spared the harsh ones. vibrant tri-media content to educate the nation on the work of the Affairs, Information and Implementation with responsibility reality at the adult penal institution, Her Majesty’s Prison 119 families have benefitted from the soft loan programme, 1,265 Government. for Disaster Management and Information. The facility now provides an avenue for these youth families have gained from the material assistance programme and 353 GIS is a (24 hour), Government owned TV channel, generating to totally transform their lives in a more meaningful way. housing units have been distributed with 647 families to benefit from the second phase of the housing programme. over 85% of the content that we broadcast. As an entity in late Leon Cornwall, Counsellor at the facility said, having THE GIS REVIEW PRODUCTION TEAM Close to 50 million dollars in retroactive payments have been made stage transition from the analog to digital era, we have made a centre which is more like a home, is sending a message to public servants and pensioners, while income tax on pension has been significant strides by modernizing the way we do things. PUBLISHER - GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE (GIS) - GRENADA to these young people - that they are loved.