The Carriacou Office of the Grenada Board of Tourism is continuing its programme of educating primary school students in Carriacou and Petite Martinique on the importance of the tourism industry to the nation’s development. The latest stop in the programme was a visit to the Hillsborough Government School by Allison Caton, Tourism Development Officer for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. She highlighted the various aspects of tourism and the role students can play in ensuring the 13-square-mile island benefits from the sector. Ms. Caton, who also pointed to the destructive effects of littering and how it can affect the image of the island, promised to continue with a once-per-term schedule of visits to schools. Meanwhile, the Grenada Board of Tourism is making preparations for the Carriacou Maroon String Band Festival in April of next year. The festival is intended to capture the unique cultural heritage of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. By Deanna Isaac Carriacou