St Vincent and the Grenadines
St Vincent is the northernmost island of the Grenadines with a population of over 100,000. Often referred as the Garden of the Grenadines because of its rich volcanic soil, the island (133 square miles) is not a popular tourist destination for those who wish to savour the delights of the Caribbean, but is an attractive option for some who want to take time out from the beaten track.
The Lonely Planet describes the island as “lush and green, with deep valleys cultivated with bananas, coconuts and arrowroot….a rugged interior of tropical rain forest and banana estates ….with some of the most fertile farmland and luxuriant landscapes” in the Caribbean.
St Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent nation within the Commonwealth. Agriculture and fishing are the mainstay of the economy, however banana exports have been recently undermined by global free trade. Unemployment rates have soared to 45%, making this the second poorest island in the Caribbean after Haiti. Many islanders emigrate to Canada, America or the UK to seek a better life.
The Catholic community, which makes up just 8% of the population, is trying to make a meaningful contribution to education on the island, accepting that a sound academic education is the only way forward for the island’s children.
St Vincent is the northernmost island of the Grenadines with a population of over 100,000. Often referred as the Garden of the Grenadines because of its rich volcanic soil, the island (133 square miles) is not a popular tourist destination for those who wish to savour the delights of the Caribbean, but is an attractive option for some who want to take time out from the beaten track.
The Lonely Planet describes the island as “lush and green, with deep valleys cultivated with bananas, coconuts and arrowroot….a rugged interior of tropical rain forest and banana estates ….with some of the most fertile farmland and luxuriant landscapes” in the Caribbean.
St Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent nation within the Commonwealth. Agriculture and fishing are the mainstay of the economy, however banana exports have been recently undermined by global free trade. Unemployment rates have soared to 45%, making this the second poorest island in the Caribbean after Haiti. Many islanders emigrate to Canada, America or the UK to seek a better life.
The Catholic community, which makes up just 8% of the population, is trying to make a meaningful contribution to education on the island, accepting that a sound academic education is the only way forward for the island’s children.
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