The People’s Republic of China donated US$50,000 to the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) at a special handing-over ceremony on Tuesday, 30 August 2022 at the Vole Playing field Windsor Forest, St David.
Presenting the Cheque to the Prime Minister and Minister of Disaster Management Hon. Dickon Mitchell was the Chinese Ambassador HE Wei Hongtian.
Addressing the gathering on the reason for this timely donation, Ambassador Wei spoke of the recent severe weather experienced on island and the damage sustained by many and used the opportunity to remind those in attendance of the importance of building resilience and sustainable mitigation mechanisms to protect and preserve our way of life and investments.
Accepting on behalf of NaDMA with a deep sense of gratitude, Prime Minister Hon. Dickon Mitchell described the gift as a thoughtful gesture in coping with the impact of climate change and the threats that we face.
“As we enter the month of September, I think we know what we experienced 18 years ago and then in July 2005 and so we cannot afford to take for granted the reality that hurricanes are a clear and present danger to our way of life and indeed our existence,” Prime Minister Mitchell said.
The cheque handing over formed part of a 2-part ceremony which also included the official lighting of the Vole Playing field, a community development initiative also funded by the Chinese government.
Other Ministers in attendance were Agriculture Minister Sen. Adrian Thomas, Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Joseph Andall and Infrastructure Minister Hon. Denis Cornwall.
NaDMA, the official source for all disaster-related information in Grenada.
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Worldometers.info indicates China produces over 29% of the world’s CO2 emissions, and Grenada produces less than 0.01% of the world’s CO2 emissions. China gives Grenada $50,000 to “cope” with climate change. Very “thoughtful”, China.
I am a die hard supporter of NDC, and Vola is me grandfather, but it’s time to move pass the Chinese. NDC it’s time to take the country in a different direction.
Agreed. The region should through their support behind Taiwan. Considering, the region all gain independence.
Taiwan folks should free to choose.
You again, who gives you the right to promote the other country’s territory to be independence? None of your business. Like what your opinion whether Carriocou should gain independence?
Beware of Chinese money – very dangerous look at Sri Lanka , look at Africa…. The Chinese Communist party will swallow up Grenada ! There is ALWAYS a payback ……
The donation should be returned and ask the Chinese to leave within 72 hrs.
Oh, give it a rest!
Give what a rest?
I say thank you Chinese, NDC shall use this money properly and improve the facilities.
Thanks for having eyes that could see!