Island Dreams & Covid-19 – Current Situation 1st April 2020

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Due to the Corvid-19 pandemic, Grenada has closed its borders by sea and air.  On Wednesday 25th March a Limited State of Emergency was declared to enable activities to be regulated, and currently we have a 24 hour curfew with all non-essential activities and movement prohibited.

Our Port Louis and Clarkes Court offices are closed and administration functions are being run by Mark, Tracy and Anita from home.  All Island Dreams staff and families are healthy and at their homes.  We can check boats and do anything necessary for the security and safety of vessels and their systems.  Check reports are being emailed as usual.   Work lists are on hold and work will recommence once we can work legally and safely.  Communications are fine and feel free to contact us.

Grenada is very quiet, and we all hope that this period of heavy restriction will limit the spread from the 9 cases we have and enable a controlled level of increased activity.  The costs of stopping work for a period are being balanced against the devastating effect widespread illness would have here.  The situation feels calm and we have no reason to be concerned about security.  We are in daily contact with Port Louis Marina and Clarkes Court Boatyard Management.  We do not know how long this situation will last – we will post another update in a few days.

Thank you for all your kind words and wishes at a time when everyone has their own challenges.  The rapidly unfolding events have made us realize how much we enjoy Island Dreams, our staff, the work we do, the Grenada yachting community, our local community and our clients.  We look forward to returning to all that.

Grenada – Shopping and Provisioning

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Some of the questions we are asked most often are about shopping and provisioning. Here are some of them, plus the answers.

When is the supermarket open?

The Real Value IGA Supermarket at Spiceland Mall is open 7 days a week – 8am till 9pm Monday to Thursday, 8am till 10pm on Friday and Saturday and 9am till 7pm on Sunday. They are open most public holidays, but check first on their Facebook Page. Weekly container deliveries usually arrive just before the weekend, so Friday to Monday will find the best selection of imported goods.

Foodland on Kirani James Boulevard opposite Port Louis Marina is open 7.30am till 8pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 10pm Friday and Saturday (closed Sunday).

Foodfair opposite the Radisson Hotel on Grand Anse Road is open 8am till 7pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 10pm Friday and Saturday (closed Sunday).

Where can I find local and organic fruit and veg?

There is a farmers market on Wednesday mornings in the Youth Centre car park – on the road behind Spiceland Mall. They have a Facebook Page.

Another option is The Tower Estate in St Paul’s who grow their own organic produce.  You can collect from The Tower Estate, and they can deliver – contact 473 440 3243 or 473 405 8807. They also offer tours of the Estate House and Gardens and afternoon teas (served Fridays).  Book via their Facebook Page.

Can I get gluten free products?

The best gluten free selection is at Real Value IGA. They have ‘Bobs Red Mill’ products, plus other brands.

Where can I find a specific cleaning product?

In addition to the chandleries and supermarkets, two places with good ranges of cleaning products are Gittens Pharmacy (on ‘Wall Street’ by the roundabout just before Spiceland Mall) and Ace Hardware on Maurice Bishop Highway.