Gairy's Achievements, circa 1972
Grenada's successful participation in the MISS WORLD CONTEST Appointment of Lady Governor Expo '69 National Zoo Round Abouts Building of new G.B.S.S. Science block Creation of a separate Ministry of Agriculture Beautification of Grand Etang Establishment of modern visiting stations and Midwifery centres Communal Lavatories and Baths Community Centres Electricity expansion, Carriacou Electricity expansion, Grenada Establishment of new Jetty, Carriacou Establishment of new access roads Improvement of facilities at Pearls Improvement of facilities at Lauriston Agriculture Year, 1981 Opening of Tourist Office in New York Establishment of Radio Grenada with the introduction of morning programmes including the live broadcast of Sunday Services Children's hour Radio Grenada Psychiatric Unit True Blue Motels Improvement of road from True Blue to St. George's Town Coffee Factory Expansion of Water Services Appointment of Agricultural Instructor for schools Construction of modern cocoa fermentary - St. David's Public Officers back pay Meet the People Tours Visit of President Chung of Guyana New school for the blind New school for the deaf and dumb Coastal patrol Oil and gas offshore exploration Creation of healthy tourism climate for expanded hotel construction New school buses More scholarships to primary schools Introduction of nursing aids and assistants City of St. George Disaster Fund Increase of Scholarships to Universities Revitalisation of Farmers' Clubs Visits of Farmers overseas Subsidy to Carriacou Lime and Cotton growers Considerable increase in Budgetary proposals Substantial Financial aid to local sporting teams competing abroad Elimination of budgetary aid Purchase of True Blue Estate Land for the Landless Agricultural Scholarships to Guyana Declaration of Agriculture between Venezuela and Grenada November, 71 Premier's New York Award Participation of Grenada in Youth Camps abroad Formation of Grenada Cadet Corps Establishment of another port of entry for pleasure Yachts at Prickly Bay and added maritime facilities Improvement of Esplanade-Blind Workshop etc. Telephone in Schools Technical College Chemist's Laboratory at Tanteen Annandale Water Scheme Revival of Steel Band and weekly Steel Band Concerts Recording and reproduction of local folk culture on Radio Grenada Overseas visits of Carnival Queens and Carnival Contestants sponsored by the Honourable Premier Government's policy of replacing expatriates by local persons Widening opportunities in civil service to accommodate more levels, and also more jobs Substantial additional school places at secondary level NOTE: The above list is officially titled "A GUIDE TO THIS GOVERNMENT'S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS DURING PRESENT TERM OF OFFICE". One assumes it was written most likely as a document supporting Eric Mathew Gairy's re-election as Premier in 1972. |