The Queen’s Baton spent two days in Grenada from 30th March. The country, known for its nutmeg and mace production, is sometimes called the Spice Isle.
The Baton’s activities started with visits to Westerhall Secondary School and Redgate St. David Primary, where the students were able to interact with the Baton.
A welcome celebration was held at La Sagesse Playing Field in St. David where athletes relayed the Baton around the track. Among the sporting legends were Commonwealth Games medallist and current javelin World Champion, Anderson Peters and Grenada's first registered Paralympic athlete, Ishona Charles.
The Relay continued at the Rome Museum, which is home to Grenadian relics such as a horizontal yo-yo made of mango seeds.
At St. Joseph Convent Grenville, the winner of the British High Commission’s Creative Art Competition was announced. Students created art based on the theme: “Portraying the Commonwealth Games and its values.” Honourable Emmalin Pierre, Minister for Education, Human Resource Development Religious Affairs & Information, was present to make the announcement.
The Baton visited St. Andrew Secondary School, where students showed off their athletics prowess in a sports day. The penultimate stop of the day was Belmont Estate, a heritage site which is home to a farm and cocoa processing facilities. The Baton’s final stop of the day was Renegade Rum Factory.
The next day got started at Presentation Brothers College in St. George, before Batonbearers ran with the Baton to Gouyave Fish Market, where they attended celebrations which are held every Friday and promote community development.
Next along the Relay was Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station, one of the largest in the country.
Then, the Baton visited St George’s Harbour, where Batonbearers plunged underwater to take the Baton to the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park. The sculptures were made from life casts of members of the local community. Continuing the aquatic activities, Batonbearers sailed around the harbour with the Baton on board.
Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. The Right Honourable Keith Mitchell carried the Baton to Happy Hill Secondary School, where he passed it to local students, who then relayed the Baton 186m up to the peak of the hill.
After taking on the hill climb, the students handed the Baton over to cyclists who took the Baton to The National Cricket Stadium.
The activities in Grenada ended with a farewell celebration at the Olympic House in St George, the nation’s capital.
