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ANTIGUA
AND BARBUDA
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Motto:
Each Endeavouring All
Achieving
Location:
The islands are located in the Eastern Caribbean at
the southern end of the Leeward Islands, 40 km
(25mi) northeast of Montserrat.
History:
Columbus landed on Antigua in 1493 and named the
island after the church of Santa Maria de la Antigua
in Seville, Spain. It was colonised by the English in
1632 and apart from a brief French occupation in
1667, remained British until becoming an
"Associated State" in 1967. The islands attained full
independence on 1 November 1981. In the late 18th
century the islands served as the major naval
dockyard for the British fleet in the Eastern
Caribbean.
Economic Summary:
Tourism is the main national income earner. Dry
climate and a large number of white sand beaches
play an important role in the growing cargo and
cruise passenger traffic.
The services sector has steadily grown to become an
area of significant economic activity.
Agriculture, fishing and a growing manufacturing
sector are also contributing to the national economic
development.
Airport: V.C. Bird International (Antigua) Codrington
(Barbuda)
Status: Independent, 1 November, 1981
Capital: St. John's
Area: 442 km2; 170 mi2
Official Language: English
Population : 80,139 (2004)
Social Indicators
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 14.5 per 1000 live births
(2003). Life Expectancy: Male 75.2 yrs; Female
79.1 yrs (2004)
Economic Indicators
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$2.70 = US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn2,209.8 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$27,575 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn164.1 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mnl,074.2 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn7.6 (2001)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn 92.3 (2001)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn910.8 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon; 1:00 to 4:00
p.m. Monday to Saturday. Closed on Thursday
afternoons.
Government: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Good Friday; Easter
Monday; Labour Day, first Monday in May; Whit
Monday, first Monday in June; Carnival, first
Monday and Tuesday of August; Independence
Day, 1 November; Vere Cornwall Bird Snr. Day,
December 9; Christmas Day, December 25;
Boxing Day, December 26. Holidays that jall on a Sunda)
are obsen'ed the ., Mondgy.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 4 July, 1974
National Anthem:
Fair Antigua and Barbuda
We thy sons and daughters stand
Strong and firm in peace or danger
To safeguard our native land
We commit ourselves to building
A true nation brave and free
Ever striving, ever seeking
Dwell in love and unity.
Raise the standard! Raise it boldly!
Answer now to duty's call
To the service of your country
Sparing nothing, giving all
Gird your loins and join the battle
'Gainst fear, hate and poverty
Each endeavouring, all achieving
Live in peace where man is free.
God of nations, let thy blessings
Fall upon this land of ours
Rain and sunshine ever sending
Fill her fields with crops and flowers
We her children do implore thee
Give us strength, faith, loyalty
Never failing, all enduring
To defend her liberty
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Highest National Award:
Order of the Nation
Favourite Dish:
Antigua Pepperpot
THE
BAHAMAS
Location:
The Bahamas is an archipelagic state lying about 50
miles off the coast of Florida, extending over 750
miles south-easterly along the coast of Cuba to
within 60 miles of Haiti and west of Turks and
Caicos Islands.
The archipelago comprises about 100,000 square
miles with more than 4,000 islands, islets and cays,
but it is commonly known as the country of 700
islands. Twenty-nine islands are permanently
inhabited.
I listor':
The islands were colonised by the British in the 16th
century. The archipelago was a British Crown
Colony from 1717 until internal self-rule in 1964.
Independence was attained on 10 July, 1973.
V Motto:
Forward, Upward,
Onward Together
Economic Sunmmary:
Tourism is the mainstay of the economy, providing
employment, directly and indirectly for over 50,000
people. The industry is oriented mainly towards
short-stay visitors and is concentrated in Nassau and
in Grand Bahama Island. There is a strong offshore
financial services sector. There is also a container
trans-shipment port on Grand Bahama, as well as
some export manufacturing.
Airports: Nassau International (New Providence)
and Freeport (Grand Bahama)
Status: Independent, 10 July 1973
Capital: Nassau
Area: 13,864 km2; 5,353 mi2
Official I..liL_'LI. : English
P,,puI .11i11. 320,665 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 17.2 per 1000 live births
(2003). Life Expectancy: Male 70.4 yrs; Female
77.3 yrs (2000)
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (Bah. $1 = US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mnl5,483.4 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$48,285 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn926.7 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mn4,563.4 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mnl.3 (2001)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mnl6.8 (2001)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn5,088.1 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to
Saturday. Shops closed on Thursday afternoons and
open on selected Sundays to accommodate cruise
ship visits. Government: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Good Friday; Easter
Monday; Whit Monday, first Monday in June;
Labour Day, first Friday in June; Independence Day,
July 10; Emancipation Day, first Monday in August;
Discovery Day, October 12; Christmas Day,
December 25; Boxing Day, December 26. Holidays
tha fai/ on Saturday or Sunday are observed on the following Monday.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 4 July 1983
National Anthem:
March on Bahama Land
"Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahama
land; March on to glory, your bright banners
waving high.
See how the world marks the manner of your
bearing!
Pledge to excel thro' love and unity.
Pressing onward, march together to a common
loftier goal;
Steady sunward, tho' the weather hide the wide
and threach'rous shoal
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahama land;
'Til the road you've trod lead unto your God,
MARCH ON, BAHAMA LAND! "
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Highest National Award:
Governor General Award
Favorite Dish:
Steam Conch N' Tomato Paste
BARBADOS
81 I.
Motto:
Pride and Industry
Location:
Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean
islands. It is located approximately 120 km (75mi)
from Saint Lucia and 300 km (200mi) northeast
Trinidad and Tobago. It is primarily low-lying, with
some higher areas in the island's interior.
History:
First sighted by the Portuguese but settled by the
English in 1627 and remained a British colony until
independence in 1966. The Barbados House of
Assembly is the third oldest legislature in the
Americas, dating from 1639.
Economic Summary:
Tourism is the main industry of this broad-based
economy. The Off-shore finance and informatics
are also important foreign-exchange earners.
There is also a light manufacturing sector which is
focused mainly on the local market although there is
some exporting to other Caribbean countries. The
products include foodstuff, beer, flour, animal
feeds and chemicals. The main agro-industries are
sugar refining and rum distilling, each with
substantial export production.
In food production, this country is self-sufficient in
eggs and almost self-sufficient in chicken. Locally
produced pork, beef and lamb supply a significant
proportion of the domestic market.
Airport: Grantley Adams International (Christ
Church)
Status: Independent, 30 November 1966
Capital: Bridgetown
Area: 4 31 km2; 166.4 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 273,200 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 16.5 per 1000 live births
(2002). Life Expectancy: Male 72.4 yrs; Female
77.8yrs (1990).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Barbadian Dollar (BDS$2=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn7,594.1 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$27,797 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn751.2 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mn3,814.9 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn283.9 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn942.9 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn2,359.4 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday to Friday.
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
Government: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Errol Barrow Day,
January 21; Good Friday; Easter Monday; National
Heroes' Day, April 28; Labour Day, May 1; Whit
Monday (around June); Emancipation Day, August
1; Kadooment Day, first Monday in August;
Independence Day, November 30; Christmas Day
December 25; Boxing Day, December 26. Holidays
that fall on a Sunday are observed the following Monday.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 August 1973
National Anthem:
In plenty and in time of need
When this fair land was young
Our brave forefathers sowed the seed
From which your pride is sprung, A pride that
makes no wanton boast
Of what it has withstood
That binds our hearts from coast to coast
The pride of nationhood.
Chorus:
We loyal sons and daughters all
Do hereby make it known
These fields and hills beyond recall
Are now our very own.
We write our names on history's page
With expectations great,
Strict guardians of our heritage,
Firm craftsmen of our fate.
The Lord has been the people's guide
For the past three hundred years.
With him still on the people's side
We have no doubts or fears.
Upward and onward we shall go,
Inspired, exulting, free,
And greater will our nation grow
In strength and unity.
Highest National Award: Knight of St. Andrew
Favourite Dishes: Cou-Cou and Flying Fish; Jug Jug
BELIZE
Motto:
Under the Shade I Flourish
Location:
Belize lies on the Caribbean Coast of Central
America. It borders the Caribbean Sea to the east,
Mexico to the north-northwest and Guatemala to
the south-southwest. Belize is a land of thick forest,
abundant wildlife, rivers and waterfalls.
History:
Belize was part of Central America, which flourished
between 300 and 900 AD. The country changed
hands between Spain and Britain from the early
1600s until 1862, when the country became British
Honduras. The country was renamed Belize in 1973
and gained independence in 1981.
Economic Summary:
Agriculture is the leading sector. Citrus orange and
grapefruit production are processed into frozen
concentrate for export. Meanwhile, efforts are
advancing to diversify into non-traditional crops
such as papaya, cucumber and ginger. Other export
crops include cocoa, vegetables and tropical fruit.
Marine products have become an important source
of foreign exchange as well as being a vital domestic
food source.
The forestry industry has been growing in recent
years. Government has initiated a national reforesta-
tion programme, adding new impetus to this
sector's development.
Tourism is on the upswing, realising some of the
nation's potential as a specialist holiday destination.
The barrier (coral) reef the second longest in the
world- is a popular site for scuba diving. Mayan
archaeological sites are among a number of
important tourist attractions being promoted.
Airport: Phillip Goldson International
Status: Independent, 21 September 1981
Capital: Belmopan
Area: 22,966 km2; 8,867 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 282,600 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 14 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 14.8 per 1000 live births
(2003). Life Expectancy: Male 66.7 yrs; Female
73.5 yrs (2000).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Belizean Dollar (BZ$2 = US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn2,796.1 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$9,894 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn569.6 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mnl,099.9 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn63.1(2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn34.5 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn421.7 (2003)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Government: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Baron Bliss Day, March
9; Good Friday; Holy Saturday; Easter Monday;
Labour Day, May 1; Commonwealth Day, May
24; St. George's Caye Day, September 10;
Independence Day, September 21; Columbus Day,
October 12; Garifuna Settlement Day, November
19; Christmas Day, December 25; Boxing Day,
December 26. Holidays that fall on a Sunday are obsen'ed the
following Monday.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 May 1974
National Anthem:
Land of the Free O, land of the Free by the Carib
Sea, Our manhood we pledge to thy liberty!
No tyrants here linger, despots must flee This
tranquil haven of democracy The blood of our
sires which hallows the sod. Brought freedom
from slavery oppression's rod, By the might of
truth and the grace of God. No longer shall we
be hewers of wood.
Chorus:
Arise! Ye sons of the Baymen's clan, Put on your
armours, clear the land! Drive back the tyrants, let
despots flee- Land of the Free by the Carib Sea!
Nature has blessed thee with wealth untold,
O'er mountains and valleys where prairies roll;
Our fathers, the Baymen, valiant and bold Drove
back the invader; this heritage bold From proud
Rio Hondo to old Sarstoon, Through coral isle,
over blue lagoon; Keep watch with the angels, the
stars and moon; For Freedom comes
tomorrow's noon.
Highest National Award: The Queen's Award
Favorite Dish: Rice and beans with meat and
potato salad.
DOMINICA
Location:
The Commonwealth of Dominica lies between
Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the
south. The island is commonly known as the nature
isle of the Caribbean due to its seemingly unspoiled
natural beauty.
History:
Dominica was occupied first by the Amerindians, It
was sighted and named by Christopher Columbus in
1493. The island changed hands several times in the
18th century, but finally became British in 1805. It
was joined to the Leeward, then the Windward
Islands. The island achieved separate status in 1960
and became a British Associate State in 1967. In
1978, the island gained independence.
Economic Summary:
Agriculture and fishing are important sectors'of the
economy. At one time bananas was the main export
crop but the industry has steadily declined as conditions
Motto:
After the Good Lord,
We Love the Earth
on the world market for the production and export of
bananas are increasingly not in the Region's favour.
Copra, produced from local coconuts, supports the
main manufacturing industry, soap.
Eco-tourism is being promoted, with rainforests, volcanic
scenery and scuba diving as the main attractions.
A deep-water harbour and a cruise-ship terminal are
some of the infrastructural development efforts
impacting positively on the national economy.
Airports: Melville Hall, Canefield
Status: Independent Republic, 3 November 1978
Capital: Roseau
Area: 750 km2; 290 sq mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 69,810 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 15 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 18.9 per 1000 live births (2003) Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 May 1974
Life Expectancy: Male 72.5 yrs; Female 78.4 yrs
(2003). National Anthem:
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$2.70=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn771.0 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$11,045 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mnlll.3 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mn390.8 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn68.4 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn115.6 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mnl62.4 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Government: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Carnival, Monday and
Tuesday before Ash Wednesday; Good Friday;
Easter Monday; Labour Day, first Monday in May;
Whit Monday (50 days after Easter Sunday); August
Monday, First Monday in August; Independence
Day, November 3; Community Day of Service,
November 4; Christmas Day, December 25; Boxing
Day, December 26. Holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed
the following Monday.
Highest National Award:
Sisserrou Award of Honour
Favourite Dishes:
Mountain Chicken; and Lobster Dominic
"Isle of Beauty"
Isle of beauty, isle of splendour,
Isle of all so sweet and fair,
All must surely gaze in wonder,
At thy gifts so rich and rare,
Rivers, valleys, hills and mountains,
All these gifts we do extol, Healthy lands so like
all fountains,
Giving cheer, that warms the soul.
Dominica God hath blest thee,
With a clime benign and bright,
Pastures green and flow'rs of beauty,
Filling all with pure delight,
And a people strong and healthy,
Full of Godly reverent fear,
May we ever seek to praise thee,
For these gifts so rich and rare.
Come ye forward, sons and daughters,
Of this Gem beyond compare,
Strive for honour sons and daughters,
Do the right be firm be fair.
Toil with hearts and hands and voices,
We must prosper! Sound the call,
In which everyone rejoices
"All for Each and Each for All"!
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Motto:
Ever Conscious of God ,: e Aspire,
Build rad Advance as One People
Location:
Known as the Spice Isle, Grenada is located in the
southeastern Caribbean Sea and includes the Grenadine
islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. It is located
north of Trinidad and Tobago, and south of St
Vincent and the Grenadines.
Columbus landed on the island in 1498, but the
French first settled there in 1650. It was alternately
ruled by the French and British until 1783, when
under the Treaty of Versailles the island was ceded to
the British. It was joined to the Windward Islands in
1833, and was a part of the West Indies Federation
in 1958-1962. The island gained independence in
1974. The Maurice Bishop Government, which
came to power in 1979 was toppled by an internal
coup in 1983. An interim government prepared the
way for the 1984 elections.
Economic Summnary:
Tourism is the main source of foreign-exchange
earnings.
There is a small offshore financial sector, legislation
of which was updated in 1996.
Agriculture is also an important sector with Grenada
up to 2004 being the world's second largest
producer of nutmeg and mace.
The Agriculture and other economic sectors
suffered a severe blow with the passage of hurricane
Ivan in 2004. Efforts at rebuilding continue.
Grenada has boasted a small manufacturing sector,
with some food processing, beverages, garments
and assembly industries.
Airport: Point Salines International
Status: Independent, 7 February 1974
Capital: St. George's
Area: 345 km2; 133 mi2
Official Language: English
Ppiii.,,; ., 104,814 (2003)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 19.6 per 1000 live births (2002)
Life Expectancy: Male 63.7 yrs; Female 67.0 yrs
(2002).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$2.70=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mnl,180.1 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$11,294 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn108.5 (2003)
Total Imports: EC$Mn684.7 (2003)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn28.3 (2003)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn163.3 (2003)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn248.1 (2004)
Business Hours:
General: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to
Thursday. Friday 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a one hour break from
12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Independence Day,
February 7; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Labour
Day, May 1; Whit Monday; Corpus Christi (as
decreed): Emancipation Day, first Monday in
August; Carnival, second Monday and Tuesday in
August; Thanksgiving Day, October 25; Christmas
Day, December 25; Boxing Day, December 26.
Holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on the Monday following.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 May 1974
National Anthem:
Hail! Grenada land of ours
We pledge ourselves to thee
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny
Ever conscious of God,
Being proud of our heritage
May we with faith and courage
Aspire, build, advance
As one people, one family
God Bless our Nation.
Highest National Award:
Grenada does not have a system of national awards
as such. Instead the achievement of citizens in various
areas of national development is recognized each
year in a grand awards ceremony held to coincide
with Independence Day.
Favorite Dish: Oil Down
GUYANA
Location:
Guyana lies on the northern
coastline of South America. It is
bordered to the east by Suriname,
to the south-west by Brazil, to the
north-west by Venezuela and to the north by the
Atlantic Ocean. It is the site of the Headquarters of
the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
History:
The original inhabitants were the Amerindians.
Guyana was settled by the Dutch in the 16th century
and changed hands among the Dutch, British and
French from the late 16th to early 19th century. It was
finally ceded to Britain in 1814. Independence was
achieved in 1966; and the Cooperative Republic of
Guyana established in 1970.
Economic Summary:
The economic recovery programme introduced
heading into the 1990s brought a marked turnaround.
Spurred by foreign investment, the major productive
Motto:
One People,
One Nation, One Destiny
sectors responded favourably to the
market-oriented policies.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
sectors are important areas of
economic activity. Agriculture is the main sector with
Guyana being a major producer of rice and sugar.
Forestry has become more significant, and is a
potential growth sector.
The mining sector is also important with gold and
bauxite production leading the way.
Manufacturing, mainly the processing and refining
of agricultural products continues to be of
importance for Guyana.
Airport: Cheddi Jagan International, Timehri
Status: Independent Republic
Republic Day: 23 February 1970
Independence Day: 26 May 1966
Capital: Georgetown
Area: 214,970 km2; 83,000 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 751,400 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 3.9 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 20.2 per 1000 live births (2002)
Life Expectancy: Male 63.1; Female 69.9 yrs (1991).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Guyana Dollar (G$199.79=US$1) (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$2,152.7 (2002)
GDP: EC$Mn2,100.0 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$2,795 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mnl,484.6 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mnl,707.0 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn303.6 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn499.8 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn256.5 (2002)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Government: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Eid-ul-Azah (as decreed);
Republic Day, February 23; Phagwah (as decreed);
Youman Nabi (as decreed); Good Friday; Easter
Monday; Labour Day, May 1; Arrival Day, May 5;
Independence Day, May 26; CARICOM Day, July
4; Emancipation Day, August 1; Diwali (as decreed);
Christmas Day, December 25; Boxing Day,
December 26. Holidays that fall on a Sunday are obsened the
following Monday.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 August 1973.
National Anthem:
"Dear Land Of Guyana"
Dear land of Guyana, of rivers and plains
Made rich by the sunshine, and lush by the rains,
Set gem-like and fair between mountains and sea
Your children salute you, dear land of the free.
Green land of Guyana, our heroes of yore
Both bondsmen and free, laid their bones on your shore;
This soil so they hallowed, and from them are we,
All sons of one mother,Guyana the free.
Great land of Guyana, diverse though our strains,
We are born of their sacrifice, heirs of their pains,
And ours is the glory their eyes did not see -
One land of six peoples, united and free.
Dear land of Guyana, to you will we give
Our homage, our service, each day that we live;
God guard you, great Mother, and make us to be
More worth y our heritage, land of the free.
Highest National Award:
Order of Excellence (OE)
Favourite Dishes:
Pepperpot; Cook-up; Roti and Curry
JAMAICA
Location:
Jamaica is situated in the Caribbean Sea, 150 km
south of Cuba and 160 km west of Haiti.
History:
Jamaica was first settled by Amerindians. Columbus
encountered the island in 1494, and it fell under
Spanish possession from 1509 to 1655, before
becoming a British colony.
During the social unrest of the 1930s, birth was given
to two of the country's major political parties.
Alexander Bustamante formed the Jamaica Labour
Party (JLP) while Norman Manley formed the
People's National Party (PNP). Jamaica joined the
West Indies Federation in 1958, but withdrew
following a referendum in 1961. The country gained
independence in 1962. The PNP instituted a
democratic socialist government from 1974-80, and
the JLP established free-enterprise government
from 1980.
Out ofMany One People
Economic Summary:
The tourism industry is of vital importance to the
economy as it is the main source of foreign exchange.
The manufacturing sector is the second largest after
distribution. Activities include the processing of sugar,
food, beverages and tobacco, as well as production of
chemicals, metals and construction materials; and the
assembly of electrical appliances and apparel.
Bauxite, however, is the principal industry and
merchandise export earner. This country ranks as the
world's third largest producer of bauxite, after
Australia and Guinea.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing also contribute to
Jamaica's foreign exchange earnings. There are
considerable resources of both freshwater and sea
fish. Production of freshwater fish has remained
fairly constant throughout the 1990s, while the
marine catch recorded a small growth level.
Airports: Norman Manley International (Kingston)
and Donald Sangster International (Montego Bay)
Status: Independent, 6 August 1962
Capital: Kingston
Area: 10,991 km2; 4,244 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 2,644,600 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 15 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 18.2 per 1000 live births (2002)
Life Expectancy: Male 72.7; Female 76.7 yrs (2001).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Jamaican Dollar ($60.99 = US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn23,909.4 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$9,041 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn4,324.4 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mnl11,086.6 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn137.1 (2003)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn1,268.8 (2003)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn3,882.6 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to
Friday. Government: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday
to Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day,Januaryl; Ash Wednesday; Good
Friday; Easter Monday; Labour Day, May 23;
Emancipation Day, August 1; Independence Day,
August 6; National Heroes Day, third Monday in
October; Christmas Day, December 25; Boxing
Day, December 26. Holidays that fall on a Sundqy are obsn'ed the
following Monday. In the case of Labour Day only, if this jals on a Saturdqa
or Sunday then the Monday will be a holiday.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 August 1973
National Anthem:
"Jamaica Land We Love"
Eternal Father bless our land,
Guard us with Thy Might Hand
Keep us free from evil powers,
Be our light through countless hours.
To our Leaders Great Defender,
Grant true wisdom from above.
Justice, Truth be ours forever,
Jamaica land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica land we love.
Teach us true respect for all,
Stir response to duty's call,
Strengthen us the weak to cherish,
Give us vision lest we perish.
Knowledge send us Heavenly Father,
Grant true wisdom from above.
Justice, Truth be ours forever,
Jamaica land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica land we love.
Highest National Award: Order of National Hero
National Dish: Ackee and Salt Fish
MONTSERRAT
Location:
A British overseas territory in the Leeward Islands,
and is one of the chain ofs islands from the Lesser
Antilles. It is located 40 km (25mi) south-west of
Antigua. The island is volcanic and mountainous.
History:
Sighted by Columbus in 1493; was first settled'by
Anglo-Irish colonists in 1632. The island was twice
occupied by the French, but was otherwise
continuously under British rule. In 1967, Montserrat
opted for colonial status instead of Associated
Statehood. In 1995, the Langs Soufriere Hills
Volcano came to life and by 1997; the majority of the
population was forced to leave the island.
Approximately two-thirds of the island, including
the capital, Plymouth, and the W.H Bramble Airport
are covered with ash. Only the northern section of
the island is now inhabited. The Government now
functions from Brades.
Motto:
Each Endeavouring,
All Achieving
Economic Summary:
From about mid-1995, normal life was disrupted
due to severe volcanic eruptions on the island. By
mid-1998 volcanic activity subsided and normalcy
returned, but with a significantly reduced population
and economic activity.
The once vibrant tourism industry is re-emerging as
a major contributor to national economic growth.
The fledgling industry caters mainly for day
excursionists.
Seaport: Montserrat-Antigua and Barbuda Ferry
Service
Heliport: Gerald's Heliport
Status: British Dependency
Capital: Plymouth (abandoned)
Seat of Government Offices: Brades
Area: 103 km2; 40 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 4,681 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 0.0 (2004)
Life Expectancy: Male 76.1; Female 81.5 yrs (2004).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar ($2.70=US$1)
(2004)
GDP: EC$Mnll0.9 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$23,700 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mnll.4 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mn77.6 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn5.9 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn8.6 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn23.2 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to
Friday. Government: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday
to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; St. Patrick's Day, March
17; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Labour Day, first
Monday in May; Whit Monday; Queen's Birthday,
second Saturday of June; Emancipation Day, first
Monday in August; Christmas Day, December 25;
Boxing Day, December 26; Festival Day, December
31. Holidays that fall on Saturday or Sunday are obsen'ed the Jollowing
Monday.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 May 1974
National Anthem:
God Save the Queen
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long reign over us:
God save the Queen.
O Lord our God arise,
Scatter her enemies,
And make them fall:
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On Thee our hopes we fix:
God save us all.
Thy choicest gifts in store,
On her be pleased to pour,
Long may she reign:
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the Queen.
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Highest National Awards:
Montserrat Badge of Honour
F. i,,trirL Dish:
Goat Water
ST KITTS
AND NEVIS
Location:
St Kitts and Nevis is located in the Leeward Islands
group in the eastern Caribbean. A channel of about
3.2 km in width separates the two islands.
History:
Originally settled by Amerindians (Caribs) and by the
British in 1623, who fought with the French for
possession. The islands were finally ceded to Britain
in 1783, and gained independence in 1983.
Economic Summary:
Both islands have pleasant scenery, good beaches
and historic buildings, which have favoured the
development of tourism as the economy's most
promising growth area. A deep-water harbour,
cruise-ship and container facilities are significant
features in this sector's growth.
Motto:
Country above Self
In the agriculture sector sugar was the main crop for
generations. St Kitts and Nevis has however decided
to stop sugar production as the sector has become
less economically viable
There is also economic development in the
manufacturing sector; the main areas include food
processing and production of beverages and
electronic components.
Airports: Robert Llewlyn Bradshaw International
(St Kitts); Vance Amony International (Nevis)
Status: Independent, 19 September 1983
Capital: Basseterre
Area: 269 km2; 104 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 47,928 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 17.6 per 1000 live births (2003)
Life Expectancy: Male 67.6 yrs;
Female 71.7 yrs (2000)
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$2.70=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn1,092.2 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$22,789 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn114.7 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mn492.7 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn2.7 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn98.6 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn288.7 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to
4/4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Government: 8:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4/4:30 p.m. Monday
to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Carnival Day, January
2; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Labour Day, May
5; Whit Monday; Emancipation Day, first Monday
in August; Culturama Day (sometime in August);
National Heroes Day, September 16; Independence
Day, September 19, Christmas Day, December 25;
Boxing Day, December 26. Holidays that fall on Su;ndy are
observed on the Mondqiy following.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 26 July 1974
National Anthem:
O Land of Beauty!"
Our Country where peace abounds,
Thy children stand free
On the strength of will and love.
With God in all our struggles,
St Kitts and Nevis be
A Nation bound together,
With a common destiny.
As stalwarts we stand
For justice and liberty.
With wisdom and truth
We will serve and honour thee.
No sword nor spear can conquer
For God will sure defend.
His blessings shall forever
To posterity extend.
Highest National Award:
Order of the National Hero
National Dish:
Goat Water (Stew)
SAINT LUCIA
Location:
Saint Lucia is located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on
the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the
Lesser Antilles, it is located north of the islands of St
Vincent and the Grenadines and south of Martinique.
History:
Amerindians were the first settlers. French
colonisation began in 1650 and the struggle for
possession between the French and the English
ended in 1803 with the island becoming an English
colony. It gained independence in 1979.
Economic Summary:
Generally, the economy is diversified, with Tourism
being the main source of foreign exchange. Pleasant
climate and sandy beaches are among the natural
features supporting the development of this sector.
In the agriculture sector bananas are the leading crop
but world market price continue to decline. There
is also some export production of flowers and
foliage plants.
Motto:
The Land,
The People,
The Light
The Manufacturing Sector spans a range of activities.
These include paper products, food processing,
beverage production, clothing and assembly of
electronic components.
There is also a small offshore financial sector with much
potential to attract good-quality business. Initiatives are
also being directed at developments in informatics.
Economic activities are supported by strategic
infrastructure such as the ports in Castries and Vieux
Fort, which have container transshipment terminal
facilities catering for banana exports. At Cul de Sac,
south of Castries, there is an oil transshipment terminal.
Airports: Hewanorra (Vieux Fort) and
George F. Charles International (Vigie)
Status: Independent, 22 February 1979
Capital: Castries
Area: 616 km2; 238 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 162,434 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 16 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 17.0 per 1000 live births (2002)
Life Expectancy: Male 72.0; Female 75.8yrs (2002).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$2.70=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn2,064.6 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$12,711 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn275.4 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mnl,489.0 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn98.0 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn324.4 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn879.3 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to
Friday. Government: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 noon, 1:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; New Year's Holiday,
January 2; Independence Day, February 22; Good
Friday; Easter Monday; Labour Day, May 1; Whit
Monday; Corpus Christi (sometime in June); Carnival
Monday, third Monday in July; Emancipation Day,
August 1; Thanksgiving Day, first Monday in
October; National Day, December 13; Christmas
Day, December 25; Boxing Day, December 26.
Holidays that fall on Sunday are obsened on the Monday following.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 May 1974
National Anthem:
Sons and Daughters of St. Lucia
Love the Land that gave us birth
Land of beaches, hills and valleys
Fairest isle of all earth
Wheresoever you may roam
Love, oh Love your island home.
Gone the time when nations battled
For this "Helen of the West"!
Gone the days when strife and discord
Dimmed her children's toil and rest
Dawns at last a brighter day
Stretches out a glad, new way.
May the Good Lord Bless our Island
Guard her Sons from woe and harm!
May our People live united
Strong in soul and strong in arm
Justice, Truth and Charity
our ideal forever be!
Highest National Award:
Grand Cross of Saint Lucia
National Dish:
Green fig and Salt fish
ST VINCENT AND
THE GRENADINES
Location:
St Vincent is situated in the Windward Islands at the
lower end of the Caribbean chain; the Grenadines
comprise a chain of little islands and cays between St
Vincent and Grenada. It is volcanic and densely
forested.
History:
St Vincent and the Grenadines was originally settled
by Amerindians. Struggle for possession by the
French and the British ended with the British in control
in 1783. The island gained independence in 1979.
Economic Summary:
Economic activity is predominantly in Agriculture,
with bananas being the main export crop, and the
country is the world's main supplier of arrowroot.
Flowers and foliage plants are among the export
commodities. Plantains and sweet potatoes are
exported to Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and
other regional markets.
Motto:
Peace and Justice
There is a small manufacturing sector catering
primarily for the regional market. A brewery and a
rice and flour mill are in full operation, along with
electronic components assembly ventures.
Tourism is concentrated mainly on the Grenadines
island chain where there are high quality beaches
featuring luxury villas, hotels and yachts.
A small offshore financial sector came on stream
from about the mid-1990s.
Airports: E.T. Joshua, St Vincent;James F. Mitchell;
Canouan; Mustique, Union Island.
Status: Independent, 27 October 1979
Capital: Kingstown
Area: 389 km2; 150 mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 100,596 (2004.)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 15 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 18.5 per 1000 live births (2001)
Life Expectancy: Male 68.1; Female 75.4 yrs (2001).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(EC$2.70=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mnl,101.2 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$10,947 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn98.8 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mn608.5 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn56.9 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn174.0 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn258.0 (2004)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 am. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m. Monday to Friday. Government 8:30 am. to 12:00
noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; National Heroes' Day,
March 14 ; Good Friday; Easter Monday; National
Workers Day, May 1; Whit Monday; Carnival
Monday and Tuesday, either the first or second week
in July; Emancipation Day, August 1; Independence
Day, October 27; Christmas Day, December 25;
Boxing Day, December 26. Holidays that fal on Sunday are
obsemed on the Monday following.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 May 1974
National Anthem:
St Vincent Land so beautiful with joyful hearts
we pledge to thee
Our loyalty and Love, and vow to keep you
ever free.
Chorus
Whate'er the future brings
Our faith will see us through.
May peace reign from shore to shore,
And God bless and keep us true.
Hairoun our fair and blessed isle,
Your mountains high, So clear and green,
Are home to me, though I may stray, A haven
calm, serene.
Our little sister islands are,
Those gems the lovely Grenadines,
Upon their seas and golden sands, The sunshine
ever beams!
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Highest National Awards:
Order of the British Empire;
Member of British Empire
National Dish:
Fried Jack Fish and Roasted Breadfruit
iLo, ily
Suriname is situated in the
northeast coast of South
America; it is bounded by the
Atlantic Ocean on the north,
Guyana on the west, French Guiana to the east and
Brazil to the south.
Amerindians inhabited the country up to the 15th
century. Settlers came from England, The
Netherlands, France and Germany, among others.
Africans were brought as slaves as well as indentured
labourers from India, Indonesia and China were
brought to Suriname during the 18th century.
Struggle for possession by the French, British and
Dutch ended with control by the Netherlands in
1815. Slavery was abolished in 1863. The. country
gained independence in 1975. In February 1980, a
military coup brought Commander Desi Bouterse
into Office. In 1987, national elections were held and
democracy was restored. In October 1997, an
attempt to overthrow the government was foiled.
Agriculture is an important economic sector for
Suriname. The main crops are rice, fruit (including
bananas) and vegetables. Rice
accounts for approximately
half of total cultivated land.
The export of Shrimp and
scalefish also contribute to
Suriname's foreign exchange earning. There is a small
fish-farming sector producing fish, shrimp and
crabmeat, mainly for domestic consumption.
The timber industry is a growth sector, supported by
the abundance of tropical forestry resources.
Suriname is the world's eighth largest bauxite producer.
Alumina and aluminum are crucial to the economy,
accounting for more than two-thirds of export
earnings. Gold mining is a growth area despite suffering
severely from weak world prices in the late 1990s.
The manufacturing sector continues to hold its own.
This sector includes aluminum production, import-
substituting industries using local and imported inputs,
and processing of local agricultural products. Food-
processing is about 60% of manufacturing activities.
Tourism is a prime potential growth sector. The
interior rainforest and coastal wetlands augur well
for a vibrant eco-tourism industry.
;: ; i,: Johan Adolf Pengel International, Zanderij
.1i;,.: Independent Republic, 25 November 1975
!. 'ii: Paramaribo
'V'. : 163,820 km2; 63,251 mi2
n :i -<: Dutch
.; ;i:, i;:i : 492,829 (2004)
Education: compulsory from age 6 to 15 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 29.0 per 1000 live births (2000)
Life Expectancy: Male 63.1; Female 70.8 yrs (1980).
Currency: Suriname Dollar (SRD)
(SRD$2.734=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn3,470.4 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$7,042 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mn256.6 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mn2,005.5 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn3,302.4 (2001)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn402.3 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mnl26.9 (2002)
Commercial: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday Government: 7:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:
30 p.m. on Friday.
New Years Day, January 1; Eid-Ul-Fitr (as decreed);
Phagwah (as decreed); Good Friday; Easter
Monday; Labor Day, May 1; Keti-Koti/
Emancipation Day, July 1; Independence Day,
November 25; Christmas Day, December 25;
Boxing Day, December 26. Ho/iiays that fal on a saima
are not automatically obse'red the Monday foiloirniq; bonweer, holidq)i
sonmeimes giren at the President.c discretion.
ilu oL CAUD:
"i ,, i:i,. 4July 1995
God zij met ons Suriname
Hij verheft ons heerlijk Land
Hoe wij hier ook samen kwamen
Aan zijn ground zijn wij verpand
Werkend houden we in gedachten
Recht en Waarheid maken vrij
Al wat goed is te betrachten
Dat geeft aan ons land waardij.
Opo kondre man Un opo
Sranan gron e kari un
Wans' ope tata komopo
Wi mus' seti kondre bun
Stre def stre Wi no sa frede
Gado de wi fesiman
Heri libi te na dede
Wi sa feti gi Sranan
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.,' ,: '; '.,-, ,'i;: Drager van het Groot
Lint in de Ere Orde van de Palm.
,.: .. ;.-1i:. Pinda Soup with Tom Tom,
Saoto Soup, Dhalpuri and Curry, Pom.
TRINIDAD
AND TOBAGO
Location:
The Twin Island Republic is the Southern most
islands of the Lesser Antilles, separated from
Venezuela by 11 km (7 mi) of water, known as the
straits of the Gulf of Paria. Trinidad, the larger of the
two islands is 30 km (19 mi) from Tobago.
History:
Both islands were first settled by Amerindians.
Trinidad became a Spanish outpost from the late
16th century. French and British settlers, slaves from
Africa, and indentured labourers from India came
during the 18th century. The two islands joined as
one state in 1888 and gained independence in 1962.
In 1976, the twin-island State became a Republic
within the Commonwealth, with the President as
Head of State.
Executive power lies with the Prime Minister and the
Cabinet. The Legislature consists of an elected
House of Representatives and an appointed Senate.
Tobago has a separate House of Assembly, which is
responsible for some of the island's domestic affairs.
Motto:
Together We Aspire,
Together We Achieve
Economic Summary:
The Petroleum sector is by far the most important
sector with petrochemicals and natural gas, enjoying
prime economic focus.
This shift in emphasis away from crude oil production
was to cash-in on the abundant natural gas supplies,
which are used as feedstock in the domestic
production of methanol and ammonia for export.
Trinidad and Tobago Is one of the world's largest
producers of both commodities. In 1999, a huge
Atlantic Liquefied Natural Gas project came on stream,
catering for export production of the gas as a fuel.
The energy sector has been boosting some sub-sectors,
namely distribution, transportation and construction,
earning a total share of over one-third of GDP.
Local manufacture (excluding oil refining and
petrochemical industries) continues to grow. The
agriculture sector also contributes to an overall
sound economy.
Tourism is an important growth sector. A good
blend of cultural diversity and special interest areas are
among the features supporting this sector. The famous
annual carnival and the jazz festival, which is held in
Tobago, offer much potential for boosting this sector.
Airports: Piarco International (Trinidad) and
Crown Point International (Tobago)
Status: Republic 1 March 1976
Independence 31 August 1962
Capital: Port-of-Spain
Area: 5,128 km2; 1,980 sq mi2
Official Language: English
Population: 1,290,646 (2004)
Social Indicators:
Education: compulsory from age 5 to 18 yrs
Infant Mortality Rate: 18.7 per 1000 live births (2001)
Life Expectancy: Male 70.4; Female 75.2 yrs (2000-
2005).
Economic Indicators:
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (ITS)
(IT$6.27=US$1) (2004)
GDP: EC$Mn33,103.6 (2004)
GDP per capital: EC$25,649 (2004)
Total Exports: EC$Mnl7,943.0 (2004)
Total Imports: EC$Mnl3,437.6 (2004)
Intra Regional Exports: EC$Mn2,355.6 (2004)
Intra Regional Imports: EC$Mn247.3 (2004)
Visitor Expenditure: EC$Mn672.0 (2003)
Business Hours:
Commercial: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to
Friday. Government: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon,
1:00 to 4:30 Monday to Friday.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1; Eid-Ul-Fitr (as decreed);
Diwali (as decreed); Spiritual Shouter Baptist
Liberation Day, March 30; Good Friday; Easter
Monday; Corpus Christi; Indian Arrival Day, May
30; Labour Day, June 19; Emancipation Day, August
1; Independence Day, August 31; Republic Day,
September 24; Christmas Day, December 25; Boxing
Day, December 26. Carnival londay and ITesday are not Public
Holidays. Holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed the AMondqy,
immediately. When hvo holidays fall on the same date the following day is giren
as a public holiday.
Date of CARICOM Membership: 1 August 1973
National Anthem:
Forged from the love of liberty
In the fires of Hope and Prayer,
With boundless faith in our Destiny,
We solemnly declare,
Side by side we stand,
Islands of the blue Caribbean Sea,
This our Native Land, We pledge our Lives to Thee,
Here every creed and race find an equal place,
And may God bless our Nation,
Here every creed and race find an equal place,
And may God bless our Nation.
Together we Aspire Together we Achieve.
Highest National Award: Trinity Cross
Favourite Dish: Callaloo or Pelau; Roti and Curry
P.O :. Box 102 crs 3@ari- 0 00
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