Grenada News
Guests of Grenada villas will find it rather easy to keep updated of international and Grenada news. Grenada’s phone system operates similarly to the US, with a three-digit area code used for long distance calls to and from the island. Credit card calls as well as phone cards make keeping in touch with your friends and family a simple matter (cards can be purchased through Cable & Wireless Grenada). For those traveling with their laptop computers, internet connections is available through Cable & Wireless Grenada, bringing all the international news and sports right to your own computer.
There are four major radio stations broadcasting from Grenada, keeping guests up-to-date on news and local entertainment.
Grenada news and communications info:
Cable and Wireless Grenada
www.candw.gd
Grenada Area Code: 473
Grenada Communications:
The villas all are equipped with telephones and guests will be advised of the particular phone number of the property prior to departure. Alternatively, phone cards are available for purchase at hotels, post offices, supermarkets and some shops. All of the public phone booths across the island accept phone cards and you may call locally or internationally from the phone booths.
Grenada Mobile Phone Rentals:
You may rent a Grenada mobile phone through Cable & Wireless.
Grenada Electricity:
220volts/50 cycles-visitors from the US will require adapters for their small electrical appliances (hair dryers, shaver etc.).
No adapters necessary for visitors from North America but European visitors will require one.
Grenada Internet Cafes:
There are several Internet cafes on the island; one is located in St. George’s and there are few others in the different marinas. A new one is just starting up in the Grand Anse Hotel.
Grenada Language:
The official language is English spoken with a unique sounding Bajan dialect. The Bajan dialect is based on Afro-Caribbean rhythms tinged with an Irish/Scottish lilt. An amazing 98% literacy rate is a sign of the island’s sophistication.