Agriculture & Fisheries Senator GRENADA

  2 SEPTEMBER 2021, ST. GEORGE’S: The current rate of transmission of Covid-19 in Grenada is significant and we are seeing an increase in Covid-19 related deaths.  As Senator for Agriculture and Fisheries, I am appealing to all our farmers and fisherfolk to please comply with the requirements of the Covid-19 health and safety protocols to keep yourselves, your families, workers, and contacts safe.  I support the efforts of the Ministry of Health and the nation’s frontline workers, to keep the country safe, and I strongly encourage my constituents to get vaccinated.  END

  In the Senate on Wednesday, 14 July 2021, Senator the Honourable Roderick St Clair would ask the Leader of Government Business, Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell the following questions on:  • The status and operations of the Praedial Larceny Fund  • Corporate Plan for the Ministries of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries • Types and number of scholarships awarded to Grenadians in the field of Agriculture and Fisheries and their related fields over the past ten (10) years, and status of the awardees.  Senator St Clair will also make contributions to the  • COVID-19 Cancellation of Carnival August Celebrations Bill, 2021  • Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021  • Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2021.   END

I am grateful that Grenada’s agriculture and fisheries sectors remain on call to support our nation’s food security.  Today’s Covid-19 crisis development reminds us all of the importance of ensuring that our farmers and fisherfolk adhere to the health protocols, to keep themselves, their families, workers and contacts safe.  As Senator for Agriculture and Fisheries, I support the efforts of the Ministry of Health and the nation’s frontline workers, to keep the country safe in this unprecedented time. I wish them to know they have my support and the full support of the farmers and fisherfolk in the fight against Covid-19. Their success against the spread of the coronavirus is our success - for the farmers, for the fisherfolk, and for our country.  I appeal to our nation’s farmers and fisherfolk to adhere to the protocols and keep safe.

  Good food brings people together.  As we begin to contemplate family recipes to enjoy this December, this is a great time to recognise the dedication of Grenada’s hardworking farmers and fisherfolk, bringing food to our tables. Whether you will be enjoying roast pork or baked chicken or stuffed fish, sweet potatoes or green beans, and ponche a crème, there’s more than one farmer or fisherfolk to thank for the food on your plate.  We are facing a crisis like never before with Covid-19. Times like these remind us all of the importance of ensuring our nation’s food security, and we are grateful that Grenada’s agriculture and fisheries sectors remain on call.  Support our farmers and fisherfolk this holiday season. Purchase locally grown vegetables, meats and seafood, and be assured of agriculture’s importance to our nation’s economy and to our quality of life.