Hillsborough, Carriacou – October 22, 2025 – At a ceremony held on October 17, 2025, Grenada Co-operative Bank Limited officially handed over twenty-six (26) computers to the Carriacou Multi-Purpose Centre.
The donation of the computers – twenty (20) for use at the Carriacou Multi-Purpose Centre and six (6) for the Petite Martinique ICT Centre – aligns with the Bank’s commitment to supporting national development. “The honor is ours to support our fellow Grenadians along their life journeys, not just by providing financial solutions which also help with their advancement, but through cross-cutting actions in health, education, sports, culture and the performing arts,” explained Mrs. Rachael Phillip-Bethel, Manager of the Carriacou Retail Banking Unit.
“We believe in the holistic development of people, and as such, we invest in this development wholeheartedly.”
Mrs. Phillip-Bethel continued: “These are mere tools, which when used productively, can help to propel students and citizens Mrs. Rachael-Phillip Bethel, Manager, Carriacou Retail Banking Unit – Co-op Bank, with students at the Multi-Purpose Centre forward and out of their current situations. We hope these tools will help with research to open and strengthen minds; help with completing SBAs, projects or even participating in essay competitions. We hope that students and citizens will use it to be creative and use their talents for the benefit of themselves, their families and their country.”
Hon. Tevin Andrews, Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and Local Government, expressed his gratitude to the Bank for their partnership and investment into the people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. “Even though laptops and computers are easily accessible, and most people can get them easily on the market, you will be amazed at the number of people who still use the resource centre to do research, whether for school or business. So, it is very important,” Minister Andrews noted.
