Questions:

 

Senator the Honourable Terry Noel, will ask the Minister within the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment with responsibility for Climate Resilience and the Environment, Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell, the following questions:

 

Question No. 1

 

As it relates to the official opening of the Grenville Bus Terminus and market:

• Does the Government of Grenada have any plans to officially open the Grenville Bus Terminus?
• How soon does the Government plan to officially open the Grenville Bus Terminus?
• When will the Government of Grenada hand over the booths at the Grenville Bus Terminal to the owners for business?

 

Question No. 2

 

Concerning the regular flooding in the town of Grenville, St. Andrew’s:

 

• Does the Government of Grenada have any plans to solve the flooding problems in Grenville?
• How soon will the Government of Grenada address the flooding problem in Grenville?

 

Question No. 3

 

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Government of Grenada proposed 1 million dollars in grant and 2 million dollars in loan to the GCNA:

 

• What were the conditionality proposed by the Government should the grant and loan be accepted?
• Did the GCNA accept or receive the grant or loan offered to them by the Government?

 

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Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis will ask the Minister of State wrf Disaster Management, Senator the Honourable Winston Garraway, the following questions:

 

Question No. 1

 

• Is there a legal framework for the operations/functioning of NADMA?
• If there is not any legal framework, then why not?

 

Question No. 2

 

• Based on the Disaster preparedness, how many shelters should there be in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?
• How many shelters are existing in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?
• If all the shelters are not existing, what are the reasons for that?
• What resources are given to Shelter Managers to work within the shelters?
• Are all shelter teams in place?
• If all the Shelter teams are not in place, what are the reasons for that?

 

Question No. 3

 

What is the budget allocated for Disaster Management?

 

Question No. 4

 

• Are all committees and sub-committees fully staffed?
• If they are not fully staffed, then what are the reasons for that?

 

Question No. 5

 

What resources do District Coordinators receive to work within their districts?

 

Question No. 6

 

• Is there a deputy to the National Disaster Coordinator?
• If there is no deputy, then what are the reasons for that?
• If there is no deputy Disaster Coordinator, should there be one to assist in the absence of the Coordinator?

 

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Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis will ask the Minister within the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment with responsibility for Climate Resilience and the Environment, Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell, the following questions:

 

Question No. 1

 

In relations to the Government of Grenada COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package:

 

• How much money was/is allocated for the Economic Stimulus Assistance?
• How much money have been expended as of August 2020?
• How many workers received assistance for the months of April, May and June 2020 respectively?
• How many workers have received assistance as of September 31, 2020?
• Has there been any case of fraud/misappropriation/corruption of the Economic Stimulus Assistance by any Company/Employer?
• If there has been any case of fraud/misappropriation/corruption of the Economic Stimulus Assistance, could the Leader of Government’s Business inform as follows:

1. What was their nature?
2. The name of the Company/Employer?

• What is the total sum of money involved?

1. Could the State have pursued any legal charges/actions?
2. Did the State pursue any legal charges/actions against any Company/Employer?
3. If not, why not?

 

Question No. 2

 

In relations to the Marine Protection Areas (MPAs), could the Leader of Government’s Business in the Senate provide the following answers:

 

• How many MPAs are there in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?
• Are they functional/enforced?
• If they are not all fully or partially functional, then why not?
• How many Rangers should there be in mainland Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?
• How many Rangers are currently engaged in mainland Grenada?
• Is there an MPA Manager?
• Is there an MPA Communications Officer?
• If there are no MPAs Manager and Communications Officer, what are the reasons for this?

 

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Senator the Honourable Tessa Alexander St. Cyr, will ask the Minister of State wrf Disaster Management, Senator the Honourable Winston Garraway, the following questions:

 

Question 1

 

The Minister is asked to provide the details of the Integrated Solid Waste Management project be provided.

 

* Question 2

 

• What plans are being made / under consideration for the old Telescope waste disposal site?
• The Minister is asked to provide details of the World Bank/ IUCN study conducted at the old Telescope waste disposal site.

 

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Senator the Honourable Tessa Alexander St. Cyr, will ask the Minister within the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment with responsibility for Climate Resilience and the Environment, Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell, the following questions:

 

* Question 1

 

As it relates to the pilot project implemented at the Grenville Secondary School –

 

• The Minister is asked to provide to the Senate a description and an update of the pilot project.

 

• What criteria were used for the selection of the Grenville Secondary School for this pilot project?

 

• To what extent was consultation for this pilot project done with stakeholders (teachers, school board, parents, students and past students)?

 

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Senator the Honourable Tessa Alexander St. Cyr, will ask the Minister for Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities, Energy, Transport & Implementation, Senator the Honourable Norland Cox, the following questions:

 

In relation to the National Youth Ambassadors Program –

 

Question 1

 

The Minister is asked to provide a copy of each of the completed application forms for the Youth Ambassadors programme.

 

* Question 2

 

The Minister is asked to indicate the stratification process used, if any, in the selection of the Youth Ambassadors.