TOWARD A NEW ECONOMIC PARADIGM FOR GRENADA
Bridgetown -- The Grenada Association of Barbados, as part of the Grenada Diaspora within the Caribbean, will be participating in the Thematic Platform Programme of the Grenada Diaspora Homecoming Conference scheduled to be held in Grenada from 5th to 18th August 2012.
The Association has convened a Panel of Experts from among its membership to explore the theme "Toward A New Economic Paradigm for Grenada" for the Conference's Thematic Platform Programme. The Panel examines four thematic areas that are critical to Grenada's long-term sustainable development: Economic Growth Policies to include Science, Technology and Innovation; Gender in the New Political Economy; Environmental Sustainability. Also scheduled to be held during the Conference is a Seminar on "Politics and Governance."
PRESENTATIONS /PRESENTERS (THEMATIC PLATFORM PROGRAMME):
• Exploring Growth Possibilities
- Dr. Kari H.I. Grenade, Economist
Caribbean Development Bank
• Science, Technology and Innovation: Agro-Processing
The Pine Hill Dairy - A Model for Small and Medium-Sized Operations
- Mr. R. Carl Sylvester, Food Scientist
CEO, The Pine Hill Dairy, Barbados (Retired)
• Science, Technology and Innovation: Agro-Processing
Essential Requisites for Quality Assurance and Market Acceptance
- Mr. S. Conrad Mason, Food Technologist
Owner/Manager, SAMMS Multiserve
• Gender and the New Political Economy
- V. Eudine Barriteau, PhD
Professor of Gender and Public Policy
Deputy Principal, University of the West Indies
Cave Hill Campus
• Mitigation of, and Adaption to, Climate Change: The Role of Civil Engineers
- Mr. Tony Gibbs
Civil Engineer, Consultant
Consulting Engineers Partnership Ltd.
A Seminar on "Politics and Governance" is also scheduled to be conducted by the Association as follows:
Panelists (Seminar):
• Dr. Wendy C. Grenade - Lecturer in Political Science
Department of Government, Sociology and Social Work
The University of the West Indies
Cave Hill Campus
• Dr. Curtis Jacobs - Head, UWI Open Campus (Grenada)
T.A. Marryshow House
• Professor Damian Greaves - Assistant Professor
Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
St. George's University
The Presentations are scheduled to take place at the UWI Open Campus, T.A. Marryshow House on Friday, 10th August, 2012 from 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. and the Seminar on Friday, 17th August 2012 at the same time and venue.
It is perceived that the Presentations and Seminar will target and reach audiences covering a wide cross-section of the population.
The Grenada Association of Barbados looks forward to utilizing its participation in the Grenada Diaspora Homecoming Conference 2012 as a forum for promoting and furthering not only its role in the strengthening of national strategies, but also for promoting future interaction and collaboration with Grenada Associations in other parts of the Grenadian Diaspora towards the development of the Grenadian homeland.
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