ST GEORGE’S, January 27, 2012 – The people of Mont Toute and Grand Anse Valley are one step
closer to getting new facilities for educational and recreational activities.
A symbolic sod turning ceremony was held Thursday, January 26, on the
site where a multi-purpose complex will be constructed with funding from the
Government and people of Venezuela.
When completed, the Mont Toute/Grand Anse Valley Development Complex
will include a modern library with access to computers and other information
technology. The project will also involve upgrading of the community’s playing
field.
Thursday’s ceremony was attended by community representatives, as well
as by Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas.
The Prime Minister was joined by Labour Minister and MP for St. George
South, Glynis Roberts; Foreign Minister Karl Hood, who chaired the event;
Sports Minister Patrick Simmons; Tourism Minister Peter David; Agriculture
Minister Denis Lett; and MP for St. Patrick West, Joseph Gilbert.
In brief remarks at the ceremony, the Prime Minister and his Ministers
of Sports, Foreign Affairs and Labour, underscored the importance of the
complex to the people of Mont Toute and other parts of South St. George’s.
They also thanked President Hugo Chavez and Venezuela for financing the
construction of the complex and several other projects across Grenada.
Venezuela’s Ambassador, His Excellency Carlos Amador Perez Silva, said
his country was pleased to help Grenada, with whom it has had diplomatic
relations for 35 years.
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