A nation's prosperity and the overall happiness of its people is often reliant on how it generates income. A country needs to be able to use its natural resources in order to engage in trade or to at least sustain itself. There are exceptions, however, such as Japan who has limited natural resources but is considered a first-world country through the technology it is able to sell to other countries. That being said, island countries are known to struggle to support themselves due to their country size limiting their natural resource capacity as well as the fact that their populations are smaller. As a result, many of these island countries rely heavily on tourism in order to supplement their limited revenue. This is something that the islands of Grenada face as most of their revenue is generated through agriculture and tourism. Dubbed as one of the poorest countries in the Caribbean, Grenada is currently experiencing hardships from both fronts. Those living in the poor, ru
Grenada isn't as widely known as some other Caribbean Islands. For this reason, many of the misconceptions I came across referred to some generalizations that are more broadly applied to the region as a whole rather than specific to Grenada itself. Here are some of the misconceptions that I will address. 1.) The education in Grenada is subpar Similarly to the United States, school attendance is mandatory up to a certain age. In Grenada, students are required to attend until the age of 14. Once they have completed their equivalent 9th grade, they have the option to receive a school-leaving certificate if the student doesn't want to further pursue their studies. The country has put a great effort into expanding the educational opportunities on the Island over the past decade. However, there is currently a shortage of skilled labor, specifically within the rural regions of the island. 2.) There is a lot of crime The crime in Grenada is no different from any suburban town. There is