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Economy Grenada’s economy is relatively diversified, with several sectors making tangible contributions to GDP annually. In the past, agriculture was the most dominant sector and the main foreign exchange earner for the country. Though the sector has lost its traditional economic dominance, it is a major pillar in the rural economy and forms the largest portion of Grenada’s goods exports.  Since the mid-nineties however, the economy has shifted to being more service based, with tourism, co...

Ten years after the worst tornadoes in Alabama history, more must be done to strengthen our houses Today 5:53 AM What appeared to be a tornado ripped through parts of Concord, Ala., outside of Hueytown late Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The damage in the area is extensive with homes and businesses destroyed and people injured. Faye Hyde, Willie Hyde, Sierra Goldsmith (2) Ethan Goldsmith (5) and Evan Goldsmith (5) shortly after the tornado destroyed their house. (Birmingham News Photo / Jeff Rober...

SDA in PM donates to SVG SDA in PM donates to SVG Thursday, 22 April 2021 00:00 Written by  Rawle Paterson Jesus said that where two or more are gathered I am in the midst. This scripture verse speaks of His presence at all times and His ability to bless people so that they can in turn bless others. A recent example of this was manifest-ed by members of the Petite Marti-nique Seventh Day Adventist Church who, despite small in numb...

Alabama communities, nonprofits rallied to aid neighbors after 2011 twisters By Carla Davis April 22, 2021 Tornado victims bring laundry to Tides Loads of Hope truck for free laundry service. Duracell offered free re-charging to phones and computers. These are some ways organizations responded to help those affected by the April 2011 storms and tornadoes. (Meg McKinney / Alabama NewsCenter) Thinking back on the tremendous devastation and death toll caused by the 62 tornadoes that swept Al...

Daphne Ewing Chow ( Loop Cayman) writes about the successful rehabilitation of Grand Cayman Parrots through the joint efforts of the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment (DoE) and the Cayman Parrot Sanctuary. At the end of 2020, the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment (DoE) and the Cayman Parrot Sanctuary celebrated their 10th successful rehabilitation of Grand Cayman Parrots, through a powerful partnership that began in 2018. The story began when local bird enthusiast and East...

Elijah Packer, a senior at College of Charleston, gets a COVID-19 test at a S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control pop-up testing site on campus on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. After a months-long search, Dr. Edward Simmer was chosen to lead DHEC and its 3,500 employees. File/Lauren Petracca/Staff By Lauren Petracca lpetracca@postandcourier.com Dr. Edward Simmer. File/Provided A career military medical officer was chosen Tuesday to lead South Carolinas public health agency, filling ...