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| An agency that started from scratch in the middle of a crisis has served Grenada well. |
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| The Grenada Residential Design and Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Charter has been signed by all stakeholder organisations. |
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| Grenadian beekeepers have, once again, taken prizes at the National Honey Show in England. |
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Fifteen Grenadians are now better equipped to establish their own businesses creating jewelry from natural sources.
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| It was “truly a signature moment for Grenada,” according to the Director of Physical Infrastructure at the Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD) Patrick Noel. |
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| Members of the media are invited to attend the Closing Ceremony of a
10-day training workshop on Seed Jewelry, at which participants will be
recognised. |
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| A special learning opportunity to study seed jewelry from a purely
‘Spice Isle’ perspective has been made available to 15 Grenadians
ranging in age from 17 to 74 years, through a new training workshop
facilitated by the Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD). |
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| Model Home Construction/Repair Contract for homeowners and contractors now available on ARD website
There are lessons for the Caribbean from Grenada’s Hurricane Resilient Home Reconstruction Programme. |
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| ‘What can you do tante mellow little fellow…’
What do young Grenadians know about ‘Traditional Childhood Games’ such as ‘Jacks’ and ‘Hopscotch’ or ‘Chinese Skip’? |
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| As a result of the persistent rains being experienced over the last
twelve (12) hour, a team from the National Disaster Management Agency
(NaDMA) made a tour of the island today to follow up on reports of
damage throughout the country. |
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| The Caribbean Region must build stronger linkages between scientific
research and policymaking if farmers are to become more innovative in
meeting future market demands. |
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| “This marks a period of transition where you actually have young people involved.”
With those words, renowned Grenadian artist and member of the Patron
of the Arts Fund Management Team, Mr. Gordon de la Mothe, described the
impact of the first ever Summer Visual Art and Craft Camp under the
theme Art Creates Employment (ACE). |
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| Residents of Greater Grenville have an opportunity to share ideas and
develop plans for the area during a Design Workshop on Thursday 26th
July at Bain’s Hall, commencing at 9:15 a.m. |
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| Approximately 30 budding young Grenadian artists are getting a taste of life as an artist.
The Patron of the Arts Fund is partnering with UNESCO and the
Grenada Arts Council to conduct the first ever Summer Visual Art and
Craft Camp under the theme Art Creates Employment (ACE), which got
underway on Monday (July 16) with a field trip. |
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| Expanding export markets for Grenada’s exotic fruits has been a goal of
the Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD), through its
collaborative efforts with the Marketing and National Importing Board
(MNIB) and other partners. |
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| The long-awaited results of the Nationwide Survey of Dwellings and
Other Buildings in Grenada conducted by the Agency for Reconstruction
and Development (ARD) are now available. |
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| The Patron of the Arts Fund is partnering with UNESCO and the Grenada
Arts Council to conduct the first ever Summer Visual Art and Craft Camp
under the theme Art Creates Employment (ACE). |
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| There is need to establish an umbrella trade industry association to
represent and seek the interests of stakeholders in Grenada’s Craft and
Gift sector. |
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| Consultations on the Local Area Plan for Greater Grenville continued
this week, as another representative from the Canadian Institute of
Planners (CIP) provided technical assistance to the Physical Planning
Unit (PPU). |
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| Information on energy efficient lighting and plumbing fixtures is the
focus of the next Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Training
Workshop offered through the Grenada Hurricane Resilient Home
Reconstruction Programme G-(HR²). |
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| The Agency for Reconstruction and Development has a new networking service to facilitate the continued development of Grenada. |
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| Grenada is one step closer to establishing its own Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Programme. |
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| The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is seeking ways to improve
Grenada’s production capacity and increase trade between the two
countries. |
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| Venezuelan Vice Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean Hon. Dr.
Rodolfo Sanz led a six member delegation to the Agency for
Reconstruction and Development (ARD) on Wednesday morning to discuss
details for completing infrastructural works at the Simon Bolivar Human
Settlement at Lacalome. |
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| What do the Botanical Gardens have to do with drainage problems in Grenville?
Drainage and the wider concerns of watershed management and water
flows are among priorities identified by local residents and the
Physical Planning Unit (PPU) in developing the Local Area Plan for
Greater Grenville. |
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| Preservation, refurbishment, restoration and repairs to Grenada’s
heritage architecture have been a priority of the Agency for
Reconstruction and Development. |
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| Designing, planning and preparing projects is the focus of the most
recent training initiative offered by the Agency for Reconstruction and
Development (ARD). |
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| Responding to a request from local residents, the Physical Planning
Unit (PPU) has established a sub-office to facilitate input on the
Local Area Plan for Greater Grenville. |
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| Earthworks to prepare road and drainage alignments at the Human Settlement site at Soubise are underway. |
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| The number of persons trained to recognise signs and symptoms of stress
continues to increase, as a result of training initiatives by the
Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD) and the Psycho Social
Response Committee. |
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| “We are launching a new threshold of “construction culture’ that will
require behavioral changes on the part of everyone involved. |
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| Six pre-stressed concrete beams were successfully installed on Tuesday,
as work progressed according to schedule on the new bridge at Mt. Gay. |
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| More than 60 local contractors gained a better understanding of the
Grenada Building Guidelines on Saturday (February 10) at the first of a
two-day workshop under the Construction Quality Assurance Project
(CQA), which is part of the Grenada Hurricane Resilient Home
Reconstruction Programme G-(HR)². |
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| More than 60 local contractors gained a better understanding of the
Grenada Building Guidelines on Saturday (February 10) at the first of a
two-day workshop under the Construction Quality Assurance Project
(CQA), which is part of the Grenada Hurricane Resilient Home
Reconstruction Programme G-(HR)². |
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| Since Hurricane Ivan exposed weaknesses in the construction sector,
more Grenadian contractors are recognising the importance of standards
to ensure quality work. |
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| Since Hurricane Ivan exposed weaknesses in the construction sector,
more Grenadian contractors are recognising the importance of standards
to ensure quality work. |
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| Local engineers and architects participated in a one-day Construction
Quality Assurance (CQA) training symposium* *on Saturday (January 20)
at the conference room of the Agency for Reconstruction and Development
(ARD). |
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| Local engineers and architects participated in a one-day Construction
Quality Assurance (CQA) training symposium* *on Saturday (January 20)
at the conference room of the Agency for Reconstruction and Development
(ARD). |
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| “You are the most significant people in the life of Grenada.” |
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| The foundation for the new bridge at Mt. Gay was poured on Friday, January 12. |
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| The Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD) partnered with
Digi-Soft Computer Services to provide training in Desktop Publishing
in Carriacou. |
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| Building Inspectors in Grenada are taking advantage of a learning
opportunity through the Grenada Hurricane Resilient Home Reconstruction
Programme G-(HR²), executed by the Organisation of American States
(OAS) in collaboration with the Agency for Reconstruction and
Development (ARD). |
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| Building Inspectors in Grenada are taking advantage of a learning
opportunity through the Grenada Hurricane Resilient Home Reconstruction
Programme G-(HR²), executed by the Organisation of American States
(OAS) in collaboration with the Agency for Reconstruction and
Development (ARD). |
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| Art teachers throughout the Nation will benefit from the expertise and
knowledge of two distinguished Grenadian artists as a result of the
first project organised by the Patron of the Arts Fund Management Team. |
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| Significant progress has been achieved on Section A of the New Wing for
the General Hospital since construction activities commenced in
September 2006. |
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| Excavation for the foundation of a new bridge at Mt. Gay and cleaning
of the St. John River bed at the site have commenced, as part of the
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Sites and Services Project, which is
being managed by the Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD) on
behalf of the Government of Grenada. |
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| Engineers in Grenada are benefiting from a training programme offered
through the Grenada Hurricane Resilient Home Reconstruction Programme
G-(HR²), which is being executed by the Organisation of American States
(OAS) in collaboration with the Agency for Reconstruction and
Development (ARD). |
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| Engineers in Grenada are benefiting from a training programme offered
through the Grenada Hurricane Resilient Home Reconstruction Programme
G-(HR²), which is being executed by the Organisation of American States
(OAS) in collaboration with the Agency for Reconstruction and
Development (ARD). |
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| Preliminary clearing of the Human Settlement site at Soubise is nearing completion. |
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| Contracts to commence the infrastructural works for Human Settlements
at Soubise and Mt. Gay were signed today (November 15) at the
conference room of the Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD). |
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| A seven-member planning team from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC)
learned about the most common characteristics of house designs in
Grenada and the Country’s new approach to Human Settlement. |
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| The Venezuelan Minister of Housing and Habitat Hon. Ramón Carrizales
headed a technical team to Grenada on November 1 to discuss details on
infrastructural works at the Simon Bolivar Human Settlement at Lacalome. |
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| Once there are no clouds, the aerial survey for the Grenada Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Remapping Project proceeds. |
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| Friday, November 3rd was a historic day at the Agency for
Reconstruction and Development (ARD). A Press Briefing was conducted at
which members of the media were updated on the Grenada LIDAR Remapping
Project. |
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| The 2005 Annual Report of the Agency for Reconstruction and Development
(ARD) was tabled in the Grenada Parliament on October 30 2006 |
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| The census on houses and other buildings throughout the State has been completed in 8 of the 15 constituencies. |
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| A Vision Statement formulated by a wide cross section of Grenadians has been approved by the Government of Grenada, as follows: |
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| The coordinating expertise of the Agency for Reconstruction and
Development (ARD) has created yet another learning opportunity for
citizens. |
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| Consultations on ways to improve regulations governing the Physical
Planning and Development Control Act of 2002 have been initiated by the
Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD). |
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| Construction of houses at the Simon Bolivar Human Settlement at Lacalome in the Parish of St. David is completed. |
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