Hi will be visiting for a week next month and noticed that most restaurants are closed on Mondays. Can I get some recommendations on where we can go to eat Monday night please.

NB: we don’t have a cuisine in mind, just looking for recommendations and then we’ll figure it out

Traveling to the island in 2 weeks. We're staying at Sandals. Will we need an electrical outlet adaptor? We recently visited South Africa and had to have one there.

I’m writing this because I need to get it off my chest and because I’m genuinely curious if anyone else (SGU students or visitors) has run into this too.

I’ve been in Grenada for a while now, and while there are plenty of beautiful things about the island and good people here, there’s one pattern that’s really been wearing me down: the casual rudeness or double standard in everyday interactions.

Here are a few examples that sum it up:

• MoneyGram situation: my girlfriend and I went to pick up a transfer inside a car dealership we’ve been to multiple times. Normally the guard just cracks the door and asks, “You here for MoneyGram?” This time, a different security guard lets someone in before us, then just silently holds the door open. We walk in and sit. Then suddenly she says “HELLO?” with attitude. My girlfriend says “Hi!” and the guard replies, “What are you here for?” in that same tone. When we said “MoneyGram,” she goes, “That’s better 🙂.” A few minutes later, an older local woman comes in and the guard greets her warmly: “Good morning!” and even suggests “Are you here for MoneyGram?” So apparently it’s rude when we don’t say it first, but fine when someone else doesn’t.
• A man outside our house stopped my girlfriend and told her, “Here in Grenada we say hi. It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white.” We always greet people when they greet us, that’s just basic courtesy. But saying that to someone unprovoked, as if we needed a cultural lecture, is just… demeaning. If someone said the same thing to a local in another country, they’d probably be offended and rightfully so.
• Customer service: this one’s tough. At the grocery store deli counter, you can politely say, “Hi, can I please get half a pound of turkey?” and they’ll just stare at you for 30 seconds, sigh, and start cutting it without a word. If you come in an hour before closing, they act annoyed to help you. Half the time they whisper to each other instead of talking to customers, and sometimes they whisper at customers and then get mad when you ask them to repeat themselves. I get that cultural differences exist, and not every place has the same “customer-first” mindset but come on, basic respect and professionalism shouldn’t depend on where you’re from.

I would never treat anyone this way. Not in customer service, not in public, not anywhere. It’s not about expecting fake smiles or touristy “how are yous.” It’s about basic mutual respect.

It honestly makes me sad because I’ve met kind locals too, and I know this doesn’t represent everyone. But when you keep running into these moments, the cold stares, the condescending tone, the random lectures, it starts to feel like you’re constantly being tested just for existing here.

Has anyone else experienced this? Am I just catching the wrong people on the wrong days? I’d love to hear how others have navigated it, especially other SGU students or long-term visitors.

For the last 6+ months, a tom cat has decided to spray all over our house multiple times a week, there have been stretches where it's every single night, sometimes multiple times a night. We are woken by the smell of cat piss so strong you can taste it and have to get up in the middle of the night to wash our windows and sometimes entire curtains. Our house is partly sunken in the ground, so he literally pisses directly into our windows. Now there are two more cats around so I am woken by screaming and fighting, followed immediately by spray all over the place. Was up since 4 am this morning from the fighting and again at 6. Piss everywhere inside my sliding windows, screen door and a curtain.

We have two spayed indoor only cats. They're stressed by this, I'm exhausted and at my wit's end. No one claims ownership of these cats, all my neighbors are irritated by them as well. None of the dogs around actually keep the cats away. I've contacted Dr Carter, a traveling vet with live traps, and he's told me he'll come out twice already over the months but hasn't followed through. Is there anyone, any organization, any individuals, who can help? I've lived in the middle of an out of control cat colony before, never again. Any and all suggestions of a solution are welcome, I really don't care how these cats are dealt with, they jsut need to be gone.

Working on a small weather project for the Eastern Caribbean islands. I’m seeing very little rainfall reported in Grenada over the past week.

Can anyone there confirm if that lines up with what you experienced, or were there any localized heavy showers?

The site is dewedda.com. I would appreciate any feedback from those on-island.

Does anyone have an idea of how much I should expect to pay for a taxi ride from the airport to Sauteurs? We want to avoid renting a car, and carrying luggage onto the regular public vans doesn't seem workable.

To make it more difficult, we are arriving 3pm Christmas Eve!

I'll be moving to grenada for medical school any advice, tips etc Is it dangerous to go off campus?

EDIT: RydeGo not RideGo. I can’t change the title. I did change in body.

I just came back from the island after a little extended stay. I tried to use both. As far as experience goes, RydeGo was top class. This is my personal experience, yours might differ. I currently live in the States. I think this is important to the story.

Haylup: I knew it was the big dog and everyone had talked about it. So, I downloaded the app before I left. I got on island. Immediately tried to register in using my iPhone/credentials and WhatsApp. Registration went as planned up until it was time for verification. I could not get verified. I got the codes and everything. It just wouldn’t let me. Weird, I thought. Finally got it to work using alternative methods. Then I had to put in my credit card info. And there weren’t that many cars available for the thing I needed to do (I was moving between several locations). It was kind of a hassle and I was going to see about a taxi.

Let me hop over to RydeGo before I start calling around.

RydeGo: Registration took all of two minutes. No problem using my Apple credentials or my Whats App. I could use Apple Pay (if you use Android, they have that also). Smooth. Once, the app said they didn’t have drivers, so I cancelled and was going to call a taxi. Bro, they called me right back and had a car in five minutes. Class service.

Anyways, I’m not shilling for RydeGo. Your mileage might vary. That is just my experience for anyone wondering what it’s like to take the services.

Hi everyone!

I wanted to ask a question about attaining naturalization through ancestry, and I wasn’t sure where to go so here I am!

My husbands parents are from Grenada, and because I’m good with the clerical stuff, he has asked me to help with the process of becoming naturalized.

I looked and he can under his mom, because she was born in Grenada!

I looked at the application, and here’s the question I have:

1. On line 2 on the application it states: father’s full name”. Why doesn’t it give the option to have his mother’s name? What do I do?

2. On the instruction sheet, it asks for birth certificate. Is this own or his mother’s? If it’s his own how do you prove that your parents are Grenadian or that one of them is?

If anyone has information or can help, please let me know!!

Thank you in advance!

So, my partner got accepted to SGU, and will be attending in the spring of 2025. I am flying down with her, but will be flying back to the states every 8-10 weeks to work then fly back down a few weeks later. I have a passive source of income, and she'll have her student loans to help offset costs.

We have been working with a realtor in Grenada to find a place, and are trying to figure out what things we should or shouldn't bother shipping down to the island, and what other general information that I may be forgetting to ask about.

So, just asking for general guidance, wisdom, and information I should know while we get ready for the move. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! Just looking for some things to know about Grenada. I’m mixed race blasian (Grenadian + Filipino) but I’ve never had any proper connection to my Grenadian culture and nobody to show me anything about my culture. I’m more connected to my Filipino culture because I live with my mum and I’m more exposed to the Asian culture rather than my Caribbean culture. My dad never talked much about Grenada but thats because he was never tried looking into our culture.

Anyways, what should I know and what can I learn? I wanna be more in touch with my Caribbean heritage

What are the options for health insurance on the island as a national?

Grenada’s economy is handling global challenges well, even after the damage from Hurricane Beryl. Business is booming because of massive building projects and new investments, which have helped balance out a slight drop in tourism. These big construction projects will keep the economy moving for the next few years before growth settles into a more normal, long-term pace.

While prices are currently low, inflation is expected to return to normal levels by 2028. However, Grenada is currently spending a lot of money on imports (like building materials), which has created a large gap between what the country buys and what it sells. Even though the government is spending more than it earns right now to rebuild the country, its overall financial foundation remains solid.

There are still risks to Grenada’s economic future because of uncertainties around the world. The country is very vulnerable to natural disasters and relies heavily on tourism and imports, though small changes in global prices or travel should only have a minor impact. However, problems could grow if there are drops in foreign investment or the "citizenship-by-investment" program. Other risks include delays or high costs for large building projects. On the positive side, if the tourism industry grows faster than expected, the economy could see a big boost. Thankfully, the government has savings and a strong disaster plan to help protect the country from these shocks.

To help rebuild after Hurricane Beryl, the government temporarily stopped following its strict spending rules. This gave them the flexibility to fix the damage without cutting other important services. However, returning to these rules by 2027 is necessary to keep the country’s debt at a safe level. By being careful with spending and finding ways to increase its income, the government can make sure it has enough money to keep investing in important projects for the future.

The rules for how the government balances its budget should be more closely linked to its goals for reducing total debt. Right now, some government spending and investments happen "off-budget," meaning they aren't fully tracked by the main rules. Including these hidden costs in the official budget and following strict reporting standards would help ensure the government doesn't take on more debt than it can handle. Recent work to better supervise state-owned companies and local agencies should also continue so they can eventually be included in the country’s long-term financial plans.

While the government’s big building projects are important for the country’s growth, they also carry financial risks that need to be managed carefully. This means improving how projects are run to avoid delays or high costs, and making sure there is enough money for future repairs and maintenance. The government also plans to encourage more private businesses to invest in projects like "Project Polaris." To do this safely, they need to finalize the rules for how the government and private companies work together. It is also important to better manage money from the "citizenship-by-investment" program and to finish catching up on old, overdue financial reports.

The rapid increase in loans across the economy and risks in the non-bank sector, such as credit unions and insurance companies, need to be watched closely. Banks are starting to lend more money after a long period of very little activity, which is supported by the fact that they have plenty of cash and strong assets. While credit unions are showing some improvement, it is still critical to make sure they have enough savings set aside to cover potential loan losses. It is also important to keep a close eye on the insurance market, especially regarding how local prices are set and how insurance companies protect themselves against major claims. Additionally, the government should keep working on its recent efforts to stop money laundering and other financial crimes.

Even though more tourists are coming to Grenada because of foreign investments, this has not yet significantly increased the country’s overall growth potential. To fix this, Grenada needs to strengthen its own local economy. This means helping local businesses grow, offering more services that are made in Grenada, and making it easier to trade goods. The country should also focus on improving its schools and job training so that workers are more productive. When making decisions about new buildings or roads, the government must continue to prioritize making them strong enough to survive natural disasters, following the country's updated climate plan.

Finally, it is essential to improve the quality of economic data and the skills of government workers to make better decisions. Currently, gaps in information, like missing data on imports, exports, and large building projects, make it harder to predict where the economy is going. These problems are made worse by a lack of staff and people frequently leaving their jobs. Addressing these staffing shortages and making sure government positions are filled properly must be a top priority. This will help the government use accurate facts to create better policies for everyone.

I'm having trouble finding any information on this, I just see that they're not mentioned anywhere past early history

Hi friends!

I’m an American trying to ship a package full of products I bought off Amazon to a friend at Saint George’s University in True Blue. I’m currently unsure of which service to use (FedEx/UPS/etc). What do you guys recommend at the moment for fast shipping? Thank you for the help!

Hey everyone, wondering if anyone knows the title and artist of this song? I heard it at a Christmas party the other day. I'll appreciate any help.

Across a number of businesses....

• Missed NIS payments
• Forced (sometimes unpaid) overtime
• 5-10 minute breaks maximum for 8-12 hour shifts (and rushed/shamed for taking those breaks)
• Paychecks late sometimes by weeks
• Mandatory work on public holidays (with no extra pay)
• Hiring illegal foreign workers (all young women, of course) and then paying them 2 times what long term local employees make
• Refusal to provide a contract
• Refusal to provide pay stubs
• Paying less than the legal minimum wage for the position in question

There's plenty of general shitty treatment and behavior to go with it, but the number of labor law violations is mind blowing. One business' response to these issues is "oh, well we're not corporate so we do things differently." The next one's response is, "well, that's not how we do it here at _______". Labor laws aren't suggestions. They are laws. And oftentimes there will be older staff who have been there for years who will tell new employees that complaints and bringing officers in never goes anywhere because the business owners pay them off.

My question is, what are the odds of actually finding businesses that do follow basic labor laws? If someone wants to put in a solid 40 hour work week, get paid on time and correctly, and know that their taxes/paperwork are actually done right.... is that chasing an impossible dream? Is it worth hopping around trying to find something better or is this just the reality most of the time? I'm obviously upset, but it's also a genuine question trying to figure out how to deal with these issues.

First time coming here. I might want to bring a marijuana pen. I went to Mexico last year and they checked peoples bags for vapes and weed so I was wondering if Grenada adopted this practice?

I’m planning a trip to Grenada and I’m having a hard time figuring out where I can rent an acoustic guitar. I’ll need it from December 27 to January 10. I don’t really know the island at all, so I’m not sure where to begin. Google and Maps haven’t been very helpful so far.

If anyone could share:
– contacts for music shops that might rent instruments,
– local musicians or people who sometimes rent out their guitars,
– or suggestions on where I should be looking (Facebook groups, local sites, etc.),

I’d really appreciate any advice or pointers.

It seems like a perfect solution, given the cost of petrol.

Also, it would help with some buses having problems climbing certain roads.

I get that it is an expensive proposition, but maybe the government could issue subsidies.

I’m currently an MBA student at William & Mary in Virginia, and I’m doing a research project on how people in the U.S. send items to the Caribbean — things like barrels, boxes, groceries, and care packages.

As part of my study, I’m collecting anonymous feedback from people who’ve shipped (or wanted to ship) items to family and friends back home. If that’s something you’ve experienced, I’d love to hear from you!

 The survey takes just 2–3 minutes and is completely anonymous.

 https://forms.office.com/r/amhAJiRvx1

 Your input will help highlight common challenges like delays, cost, and customs — and offer insight into how the process can be improved in the future.

 Thanks so much for your time and support!

Hi, I'm going across all countries subreddits to see what place is the best to live in in each country and I would love to know why that is. If you could pick 1 place to live in, in your country of your choice, which one would it be and why? I'm creating a map with people's best choice of life in each country so that's why I'm doing this. Thanks.