By Deanna Isaac, Carriacou Hillsborough, Carriacou: October 5th, 2009- One month after assuming the role of Venezuelan Ambassador to Grenada, His Excellency Carlos Perez paid an official visit to the sister island of Carriacou. He was welcomed to the island by Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Senator the Hon. George Prime. During his one-day visit, Ambassador Perez was given a tour of the 13-square-mile island and shown areas identified by the National Democratic Congress government as having the potential for developing a sustainable economy for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. They included the boat building village of Windward, the yachting community of Tyrrel Bay and agricultural lands in Dumfries. Ambassador Perez admitted that Carriacou has “excellent’’ locations for development, and expressed his government's commitment to working with Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas and his administration to further develop the Tri-island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The visit of Ambassador Perez is viewed as another indication of the deepening relationship between Grenada and the South American nation, which just weeks ago handed over 100 houses to the Grenadian people. The houses are located in the parish of St. David.