Grenada
Hurricane Beryl―formed on 30 June as a Category-4 hurricane and swept across the Caribbean, impacting 10 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)-participating states of Barbados, the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), and Trinidad and Tobago.
CDEMA continues to lead the coordinated efforts, supported by National Emergency Management Coordinators―to response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl―since 02 July. The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC)―though not activated―is coordinating with its partners globally and on the ground to assess and respond to ICT needs, through CDEMA.
ICT Profile
National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA)
Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities, Energy, Transport, and Implementation
National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC)
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Grenada, island country of the West Indies. It is the southernmost island of the north-south arc of the Lesser Antilles, lying in the eastern Caribbean Sea about 100 miles (160 km) north of the coast of Venezuela. Oval in shape, the island is approximately 21 miles (34 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide. The southern Grenadines—the largest of which is Carriacou, about 20 miles (32 km) north-northeast, with an area of 13 square miles (34 square km)—are a dependency.
The capital, St. George’s, on the southwest coast, is also the main port, having a fine natural harbour, and its picturesque pastel-coloured houses rise up the hillsides from the waterfront.
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
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Grenada uses type G power plugs and sockets (outlets). The standard voltage is 230 V at a frequency of 50 Hz.
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Disaster Management Act
The Act provides the legal basis for disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and recovery operations.
National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) is the central coordinating agency responsible for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Grenada.
The country conducts regular risk assessments to identify vulnerable areas and populations. Early warning systems are in place to alert communities about impending natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis.
Telecommunications Act 31 of 2000
The Telecommunications Act 31 of 2000 provides the framework under which the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission is given authority for the regulation of the telecommunications sector. Details are available on https://ntrc.gd/ova_doc/telecommunications-act/.