Subhana Shiwmangal

As part of a strategy to strengthen trade, commerce and tourism ties, the local Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Grenada Tourism Authority on Thursday hosted an expo showcasing a range of items from spices to technological innovations The Pure Grenada Expo which was open to the public at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, in Kingston, Georgetown, highlighted the Spice Isle’s  cultural heritage, spices and tourism offerings, featuring rum and chocolate tasting, a cultural display and exhibits.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Bagotstown, and close to the Demerara Harbour Bridge junction on the East Bank Demerara about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.

A fire of unknown origin on Sunday night completely destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete storage bond at Third Street, Alexander Village, Georgetown.

Interviews and photos by Subhana Shiwmangal Stabroek News spoke to members of the public in Laing Avenue, Georgetown about the rising cost of living and how it is affecting them.