Articles about hurricane ivan

Elderly farmer in a wide straw hat gathering fallen nutmeg pods under tall trees on a steep green hillside in St John, dappled morning light, low-angle view

After Ivan: Why Nutmeg No Longer Carries Grenada's Economy

Why nutmeg no longer carries Grenada's economy: Hurricane Ivan, slow-growing trees, the GCNA, cocoa and bananas, ageing farmers and the food import bill.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Two economists in shirtsleeves discussing at a long wooden table in a bright government meeting room in St George's, harbour visible through tall windows, over-the-shoulder view, soft daylight

Economy Explained

Default, Restructure, Recover: Grenada's Public Debt Story Explained

Grenada's public debt explained: the 2004 and 2013 restructurings, the home-grown reform programme, pioneering hurricane clauses and what debt means for you.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Aerial drone view of a white cruise ship berthed beside the red-roofed Carenage in St George's at mid-morning, small water taxis crossing the turquoise harbour below

Economy Explained

Stayover, Cruise or Yacht? How Tourism Money Moves Through Grenada

How tourism money moves through Grenada: why stayover, cruise and yacht visitors spend so differently, where the dollars leak out, and what shocks expose.

14/10/2026 8 min read