Sand barges in the Caribbean waters, Grenadines. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care
Excerpts; To the great frustration of some residents, illegal sand mining operations have been ongoing on Grenada’s beaches. Trucks have been seen daily, driving away loaded with bags of beach sand… Read Full Article; The New Today (11-19-2018) RSand Mining in Grenada, Video; Youtube (04-06-2016) Pushing Grenada Backwards With Beach Sand Mining; Grenada Forum (06-21-2013) Sand mining returning to Grenada, NewsToday, Grenada Grenada’s two months old New National Party (NNP) administration of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell will turn to beach sand mining on the island in an effort to boost the local construction industry. The mining of local beach sand was halted in January 2009 by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration of Prime Minister Tillman Thomas…
