Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Electricity Grenada Electricity Services Ltd. (GRENLEC), a private limited liability company is the sole provider of electricity for Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Voltage consists of 220 volts, single phase, 50Hz cycles and 400 volts, 3 phase 50Hz cycles. Water The National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) provides clean, safe pipe borne water from a series of catchments, river and deep wells. Bottled water is also available. Telecommunications Grenada boasts of a modern-stateof-the-art telecommunication sector with FLOW providing cable and telecommunication services, LIME controlling the fixed-line telecom market and the mobile telecom market being serviced by both LIME and Digicel. Telecom services offered: Internet, Data Services, Domestic Telecom Products/Features, Business Systems/Features, Card Services, Roaming, Mobile. Health Grenada offers access to numerous doctors and clinics (both private and public) located throughout the islands. There are 4 Government owned hospitals: General Hospital (St. George’s), Princess Alice Hospital (St. Andrew), Princess Royal Hospital (Carriacou) , Mt. Gay Hospital (St. George’s) and three private hospitals. There are also many qualified and experienced private medical doctors, dentists and optometrist. Postal A full postal service operated by the Grenada Postal Corporation with 52 postal stations and six suboffices including express mail service. Media There are no daily newspapers. There are however 5 newspapers that are published on a weekly basis and several other news journals, all in English. There are 3 television stations and 13 radio stations. All are privately owned and operated, with the exception of the Grenada Broadcasting Network, of which the Government owns 40 percent and the Caribbean Communications Network 60 percent. The Press The Grenada Informer - weekly Barnacle - monthly New Today - weekly The Grenadian Voice - weekly Grenada Advocate - weekly Television GIS - operated by Government Information Services GBN TV - operated by Grenada Broadcasting Network MTV - private station Channel 6 - Flow Grenada Radio Klassic Radio - speech and music station operated by GBN HOTT FM - operated by GBN Spice Capital Radio - private FM station Harbour Light of the Windwards - Christian station Voice of Grenada - private FM station, music and news Education Grenada’s educational system is modeled largely on the British educational system. The majority of schools are Government-owned or assisted, and hence free education is made available for children between the ages of 5 and 16. There are several privately owned primary schools and one privately owned secondary school. There are 184 schools in Grenada, including 120 pre-primary schools, 23 secondary schools and 1 tertiary institution – T.A. Marryshow Community College; a branch of the Extra Mural Department of the University of the West Indies (U.W.I.) which is located in the town of St. George’s. The St. George’s University is an offshore institution. Roads Grenada has a comprehensive road network that allows any part of the island to be reached within two hours from St. George’s. Public transportation is available from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Taxi services, vehicle rental agencies, airport ground handlers and Aviation Services are also available. Average cost of transportation to tourism belt from Airport - US $15 Security Grenada enjoys one of the lowest crime rates in the western hemisphere. The Royal Grenada Police Force is responsible for civilian protection and defense. Grenada is also a member of the Regional Security System of the Eastern Caribbean.
Electricity Costs Charge Applies to Domestic Customer Electricity supplied to a residential property for non-commercial activities Commercial Customer Electricity supplied for non-residential or business activities Industrial Customer Electricity supplied for industry or where electric motors have an aggregate maximum power output rating of 5 or more horse power and are not normally used between 6.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. 15% of non-fuel charge NA Street Lighting Customer Electricity supplied to Government, local authorities for street lights. Private customers who apply for street lights
Government Charges (VAT) Environmental Levy
15% of non-fuel charge Less than 99 units - $0 99 – 149 units - $5.00 150 + units - $10.00 Calculated monthly $0.4146 (cents per unit) Minimum - $4.00 NA NA
15% of non-fuel charge NA
15% of non-fuel charge NA
Fuel Charge Non-fuel Charge Floor Area Charge (per 50 sq. feet of floor area) Horsepower Charge
Calculated monthly $0.4471 cents (per unit) 20 cents (per month) NA
Calculated monthly $0.3277 cents (per unit) NA $2.00 (per horsepower) Minimum - $10.00
Calculated monthly $0.3745 cents (per unit) NA NA
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All rates quoted in Eastern Caribbean Currency. B: Fuel charges are adjusted based on world market oil prices.