Grenada preparing to 'Spice Up'

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Nov 15, CMC – The Grenada government is to initiate a national beautification campaign ahead of the country’s staging of matches during next year’s Cricket World Cup. Tourism Minister Brenda Hood said a national committee is to be named to co-ordinate the project. Hood said the objective was to mobilise Grenadians and to get them to contribute to the staging of a successful World Cup. “We’ve started to write letters to the business community asking them to get involved,” she said. Hood noted the opportunity would also be used to beautify the island with the national flower – Bougainvillea. “We want people to paint up. We want to encourage as many people as possible to also use our national flower in their decorations,” Hood said. “It’s going to be a very aggressive campaign over the next few months. It’s the rainy season so we’re ensuring that they take advantage of the conditions.” Grenada will host Group B matches in the Super Eight, second round from April 10-21.